286 THE STUDY OF BREEDS. 



VII. Modifications in form that are likely to 

 be more sought for by breeders. 



(1) The demand for leaner meat with more bacon is 

 bringing into favor pigs with medium heads and necks, longer 

 bodies and somewhat stronger limbs. 



(2) Such animals are usually more rugged if not so quick 

 in maturing, are better breeders, produce more bacon and ?. 

 larger proportion of lean meat, and 



(3) They also mature sufficiently early to be marketed at 

 from six to eight months old, when they should weigh from 

 150 to 200 pounds, or even more if well fed. 



(4) These modifications may be secured through crossing 

 the short-bodied grade types by sires of the bacon breeds, or 

 by continued selection within the breed in any of the medium 

 types. 



