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and are the result of crossing native white swine with white 

 hogs from Europe. The Todd strain was developed by Todd 

 brothers, the foundation stock being a white and black boar 

 from England mated with a white sow. The Ohio Improved 

 strain was started by breeding and selecting the original Chester 

 Whites with the purpose of securing animals of larger size, 

 and superior quality. The animals of the different strains are 

 now found in most parts of the United States and Canada. 

 They are white in color, usually with blue specks, known as 

 freckles, on the skin. In size they rank with the Poland-Chinas 

 and in conformation, they are somewhat longer, but usually 



show less width. The ( 



face is long and straight, 

 the ears, drooping and 

 falling gradually for- 

 ward, not standing from 

 the head as in the 

 Poland-Chinas . 



Duroc-Jersey. By 

 crossing the Durocs and 

 the Jersey Reds, swine 

 found in New York and 

 New Jersey, the Duroc- 

 Jersey breed (Fig. 184) 

 was originated. At first the animals had several undesirable 

 qualities, but these have been improved by careful selection. 

 The breed is very popular in the corn-belt states. In color 

 the animals are red, a cherry red being preferred to lighter 

 shades. In size they rank with Poland-Chinas and Chester 

 Whites. In conformation they are low-set, broad and deep 

 with full, smooth hams and shoulders. The head is of medium 

 size, the face slightly dished, the ears, of medium size and 

 point outward, forward, and slightly downward. 



Hampshire. The breed known as the Hampshire, or Thin 

 Rind, originated in England. The animals have been classed as 



FIG. 184. Duroc-Jersey sow. 



