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Farm,' says, ' Suffolk pigs are perhaps, on the whole, the most 

 popular of any breed in England.' 



" For the introduction of the Improved Suffolk pigs into this country, 

 we are indebted to the late William Stickney, of Boston. lie made 

 several importations, comprising some of the best specimens of the 

 breed to be had in England, from 1842 to 1848. He also imported 

 specimens of the Middlesex and of the White Essex breeds. Since 

 these importations, there have been others^, and the stock is now 

 bred to a considerable extent in New England, and is rapidly spreading 

 over the country. 



" The Suffolks, as before stated, are not large hogs, but attain 

 maturity at an early age, and may be always in condition to kill from 

 the time they are a month old. They readily weigh from 200 to 

 300 pounds at six to ten months old, and a proportionate weight at 

 twelve months. The pork is so much esteemed, that it generally 

 commands from a cent to two cents a pound, extra, in Boston Market. 



'•'•The 3Iiddlesex. — This appears to be a popular breed in parts of 

 England, and has sometimes carried prizes at the shows of the Smith- 

 field Club. It has been previously stated that Mr. Stickney imported 

 Middlesex pigs into this country. He received a lot in 1844, and 

 another lot in 1848, The breed is evidently derived from a large 

 infusion of the Chinese with some larger stock. Our remarks refer 

 to those introduced here. The color is usually white. The size of 

 the animals is perhaps somewhat larger than the Suffolk, but the 

 carcass is less symmetrical ; the frame is more loose, the legs less 

 straight, the knees apt to be turned in, the belly is more hanging, 

 and the general appearance indicating a softer texture of flesh. They 

 fatten easily. They have often been crossed with the Suffolk, but 

 with no advantage to the latter, so f\ir as the writer has seen. The 

 late Mr. Stickney continued the stock unmixed for several years ; but 

 it is not known to be so bred by any one in this country at the present 

 time. 



" TTie Mackay Breed, formerly well known in Massachusetts, was 

 originated by the late Captain John Mackay, of Boston. He had a 

 farm at Weston, in Middlesex county, on which he collected many 

 hogs which he procured in various parts of the world, whither he 

 was led in his commercial intercourse. These various kinds were 

 bred together, and the result was the production of a stock to which 

 his name was applied. The writer of this article purchased pigs of 

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