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THE PEOPLE'S FARM AND STOCK CYCLOPEDIA. 



that were produced in that time by selection, in-breeding, and 

 crossing. Within the space of seven years, without introducing 

 any blood but what was supposed to be pure, I produced all the 

 different types of the Yorkshire, from the large York down to 



CHESHIRE BOAR PRINCE ALBERT. 

 Property of W. G. Smith & Co., Mansfield, O. 



the" Lancashire Short-face. The white color was firmly fixed; 

 and I never knew one of my Cheshire boars to get a pig that 

 had a black hair on it, although they were bred to sows of all 

 breeds, including the purest Essex. 



" The type which I finally succeeded in fixing upon the 

 Cheshires was almost identical, in size, form, and quality, with 

 the most approved medium Berkshire. Indeed, so marked was 

 this resemblance in every thing but color that they were often 



CHESHIRE SOW-ALICE I. 

 Property of W. O. Smith & Co., Mansfield, O. 



facetiously called white Berkshires. As bred by me, I regarded 

 them as among the very best of white hogs. They were well 

 haired, had a very delicate, pink skin, and their meat was most 

 excellent, tender, and juicy." 



