THE PRACTICAL COUNTRY GENTLEMAN 



should be left the raising of pigs for pork. In 

 the land where corn is king, a combination of 

 corn, cattle, and pork proves a money-making 

 trio; but the man with smaller acreage will have 

 better results from ham and bacon. As we 

 all know, the demand for delicious, well- 

 flavored hams and lean bacon is far ahead of 

 the supply, and the highest prices are offered 

 for them by clubs, hotels, and private indi- 

 viduals. 



The principal bacon breeds of swine are the 

 Tamworth, Large Yorkshire, and Berkshire. 

 The offspring of the latter when crossed with 

 the Tamworth combine the best qualities of 

 each breed, namely, the early maturing quality 

 of the Berkshire with the general conformation 

 of the Tamworth. 



The bacon type is distinctive, and the follow- 

 ing description of it applies in a general way to 

 all swine, whether grade or thoroughbred, of 

 this particular class: 



Form — Long, deep, smooth, and of medium 

 width; sides straight; legs short for the breed; 

 head light; back slightly arched; underline 

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