VICTORIAS. 3 2 3 



(2) They were first acknowledged as a distinct breed by 

 the Illinois state board of agriculture in 1882, and since that 

 time they have received recognition from several other state 

 organizations. 



(3) They have been quite successful as prize winners, 

 notably at several of the Fat Stock shows held in Chicago. 



V. Organizations. 



(1) The Victoria Swine Breeders' Association was organ- 

 ized in Indiana in 1886. 



(2) The first volume of the Victoria Swine Record was 

 published in 1887. 



VI.- Distribution in the United States. 



(1) Victoria swine have already been recorded in a con- 

 siderable number of the states of the Union. 



(2) They are most numerous in Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, 

 Michigan and Illinois, and probably in the order named. 



VII. Registration in the United States. 



(1) About i, 600 animals have been recorded or entered for 

 record. 



(2) Of these about 40 per cent are boars and 60 per cent 

 sows. 



LEADING CHARACTERISTICS. 



I. Relative size. 



(1) The Victorias probably come next to the Poland- 

 Chinas in size, but they vary much in this respect in the hands 

 of different breeders, hence 



(2) In many instances they do not outweigh the Duroc- 

 Jerseys. 



II. Adaptability. 



(1) It is claimed for them that they are well adapted to 

 the field and also to the pen, but 



(2) Further trial is necessary to the unreserved acceptance 

 of the claims made in their behalf. 



III. Early maturing qualities. 



(1) It has been said of them that they will mature and 

 fatten at any age, but 



(2) In reference to this also, judgment should be held 

 in suspense. 



