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AGRICULTURE 



on a farm where these troubles have recently occurred. It 

 is safest for hogs not to drink water from a stream that 

 originates beyond one's own property. 



Breeds of hogs. There are many breeds of hogs. 

 Among the most popular are the Berkshire, Poland-China, 

 Duroc-Jersey, and Chester White. 



The Berkshire is a large or medium black hog with white 



FIG. 200. A POLAND-CHINA 



markings on the face, feet, and legs. The face is short 

 and sharply dished. The ears are held stiff or rigid. 



The Poland China is a large or medium black hog with 

 slight white markings on the face and feet. The face is 

 not sharply dished. The tips of the ears droop (Fig. 

 200). 



The Duroc-Jersey is a large reddish hog with shape oi 

 face and ears like the Poland-China. There are many 

 pigs in a litter. 



