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(2) The former of these was organized in 1889 and the 

 latter in 1890. 



V. Distribution in the United States and 

 Canada. 



(1) Duroc-Jerseys are now being recorded in more than 

 half the states of the Union and in several of the provinces 

 of Canada. 



(2) They are bred most numerously in the states of 

 Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Nebraska and Michigan. 



VI. Registration in the United States and 

 Canada. 



(1) The two associations named under Note IV have 

 recorded 35,085 animals, of which 10,587 are males and 24,498 

 are females. 



(2) In the Canadian Record, 790 animals have been 

 recorded. 



LEADING CHARACTERISTICS. 



I. Relative size. 



(1) The Duroc-Jerseys are now considerably reduced in 

 size, but they vary not a little in this respect in different 

 localities. 



(2) Though not quite equal to the Berkshires or the 

 Poland-Chinas in size, they bear no little resemblance to these 

 breeds in form, though they differ so radically from them 

 in color. 



II. Adaptability. 



(1) They have proved themselves well adapted to sections 

 where good rustling qualities are important, and 



(2) In regions where the ability to stand the pressure of 

 heavy corn feeding is of much consequence. 



III. Early maturing qualities. 



(1) These have been greatly improved during recent 

 years, but 



(2) They are not yet quite equal perhaps to those of some 

 of the medium breeds. 



IV. Grazing and feeding qualities. 



(i) Their grazing qualities are good, as they are an active 

 and hardy breed. 



