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is straight. The cheeks are round and the ears are fine and 

 break over at the upper third and form a droop, the neck is 

 short and thick, the shoulders stand up well, the back has a long 

 gradual arch, while the hind quarters are characterized with a 



heavy growth of 

 flesh. This breed 

 is a decided black, 

 but has white feet, 

 white tail, and 

 white face. These 

 hogs are raised 

 widely throughout 

 the corn-growing 

 States and com- 

 mand high prices 



Duroc Jersey hog. Qn the market 



The Duroc Jersey. This breed of hogs is the result of the 

 amalgamation of the Jersey red and the Duroc red and possibly of 

 the old Sandy, all colored Berkshires. The Duroc Jerseys are 

 of light or dark red color, and they have medium or small head, 

 face either straight or slightly dished, drooping ears, great depth 

 of body, short legs, 

 and heavy thick 

 shoulders and 

 hams. They are 

 good grazers and 

 feeders, but seem 

 to thrive the best 

 in the corn-growing 

 belt; they also give 

 satisfactory results 

 in the South. 



The Cheshire is a 

 native of Jefferson 

 County, New York, 

 and its origin dates back to about 1855. It has a face only slightly 

 dished, and small fine ears that point forward, a wide and slightly 

 arched back, and thick shoulders and hams. The flesh is fine- 



Chester white hog. 



