112 BEGINNINGS IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY 



to the Cheshire, and is of the lard type. The few herds 

 kept are mainly for show purposes, to win prizes offered at 

 certain fairs where money can be secured without compe- 

 tition. 



The Essex is a black breed that originated in eastern 

 England. It is of small size, and fattens very well into an 

 excellent grade of pork. Its principal breed features are 

 the black color, small size, short, slightly dished face, and 

 fine, erect ears. Today the Essex is almost unknown in 

 America, although at one time it met with a fair amount 

 of favor. 



The Small Yorkshire, known in England as the "Small 

 White," is of English origin. It was developed early in the 

 nineteenth century, when certain men wished a small, very 

 fat type of pig. This is distinctly a small breed, weighing 

 at maturity about 200 pounds. The head is often short and 

 extremely dished, so much so that easy feeding is impossible. 

 In fancy specimens the head is almost distorted, the ears are 

 erect, the neck short, back very wide, hams short and thick, 

 and legs short. The Small Yorkshire matures early and 

 fattens easily for its size, making a very fat type of pork. 

 The sows are not prolific. The breed has been getting less 

 and less common so that but few are found today in 

 America. In fact there is no demand of commercial impor- 

 tance for it either in this country or abroad. 



DO YOU REMEMBER ABOUT 



1. The appearance of the wild boar? 



2. How long ago herds of swine were kept in England? 



3. When the Berkshire was first brought to America? 



4. The size and form of the Berkshire? 



5. Where the Poland-China originated? 



6. The Poland-China as feeders and breeders? 



