34O THE STUDY OF BREEDS. 



IV. Importations into the United States. 



(1) Some obscurity would seem to rest upon the date of 

 the first importations made into America. 



(2) As early as 1855, Suffolks were imported into the 

 state of Illinois by the Hon. John Wentworth. 



(3) Occasional importations have been made since that 

 time, but it cannot be said that Suffolks are coming so gen- 

 erally into favor as some of the large breeds are. 



V. Organization. 



(1) There is no organization in England to protect the 

 interests of the breed. 



(2) The American Suffolk Association keeps records for 

 the breed. 



VI. Distribution in the United States. 



(1) Suffolks are now found in several states of the Union, 

 but not in very large numbers. 



(2) They are probably best established in the states of 

 Michigan, Illinois, New York, Ohio and Indiana. 



VII. Registration in the United States and 

 Canada. 



(1) Something more than 1,100 animals have been 

 recorded in the United States, of which about 30 per cent are 

 males. 



(2) The registrations in Canada number 737. 



LEADING CHARACTERISTICS. 



I. Relative size. 



(1) The Suffolks are considerably larger and longer than 

 the Small Yorkshires, and they weigh well, but 



(2) At maturity they do not reach so great a size as any 

 of the medium breeds. 



II. Adaptability. 



(1) Suffolks are best adapted to intensive conditions 

 where grazing lands are scarce and dear and where soiling 

 food is much used in addition to pasture. 



(2) They also have special adaptation for producing a 

 nice quality of pork that can be quickly grown and made ready 

 for market at any age. 



