THE TAMWORTH BREED 



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than in the United States, though they are not so numerous 

 as the Large Yorkshire. They are to be found in practically 

 every province of Canada, but Ontario is the principal centre 

 for the breed. England and Canada take the lead in the 

 production of Tamworths. 



Utility. The Tamworth is especially adapted to the 



FIG. 28. Tamworth boar, a Canadian-bred prize winner. 



production of export bacon, or a class of bacon which carries 

 a large proportion of lean to fat. 



In early-maturing qualities it is similar to the Large York- 

 shire, producing a bacon carcass fit for export at as early an 

 age as any other breed, but for producing a fat carcass at an 

 early age the Tamworth is not so well suited as some other 

 breeds. For bacon production, therefore, the Tamworth 



