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10. A few can always be raised with great profit. 



11. Pure water, clean pens, pasture, exercise, balanced rations, breed- 

 ing and quality insure success. 



12. Protection from extreme heat or cold will help to produce 

 thrifty hogs. 



Breed and Type. 



The breeds of swine are classified as : 



1st. The Fat or Lard Type. 

 2nd. The Bacon Type. 



The four most important and most popular breeds of the 

 fat or lard type in the United States are: 



1. Poland-China. 



2. Duroc-Jersey. 



3. Chester-White. 



4. Berkshire. 



FIG. 1. The Fat or Lard Type. 



The most important breeds of the bacon type are the: 



1. Yorkshire. 



2. Tamworth. 



3. Hampshire. 



The Poland-China, Duroc-Jersey, Chester-White and Hamp- 

 shire are American breeds. 



