THE SMALL BREEDS 



LECTURE NO. 12. 



THE IMPROVED SUFFOLKS THEIR ORIGIN AND HIS- 

 TORY, CHARACTERISTICS AND STANDARD POINTS. 



I. No little obscurity hangs over the origin of 

 the Improved Suffolk, but it is probable that it is the 

 outcome of crossing one or more of the small white 

 breeds upon the old Suffolk breed. 



(1) The old Suffolk swine were white with rather long 

 legs, long heads, flat sides and much coarse hair. 



(2) The Improved Suffolks as bred in England were also 

 white, but had short heads and long cylindrical bodies, short 

 legs and fine, long and thin hair. 



II. The Improved Suffolks, though possessed 

 of no little popularity at one time in England, are 

 not now numerous in that country. 



(1) Since the middle of the century they have been grad- 

 ually allowed to drop out of the prize lists of the leading 

 English shows. 



(2) They have probably been largely absorbed by other 

 small white breeds, notably the Small Yorkshire. 



III. The only breed now generally recognized 

 as Suffolk in England would seem to be a small black 

 breed, kept most numerously in the county of 

 Suffolk. 



(1) They resemble the small white breeds in form and 

 essential qualities, but 



(2) It is claimed they are somewhat larger, more rugged 

 and more prolific, 



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