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the fore-legs. Although the Hampshire does not suit the 

 demands of the "Wiltshire Sides" for British export trade, 

 the breed as a bacon-type is well suited to American demands 

 for bacon, The Hampshire is a breed growing in popularity 

 and has a reputation for good, fine-grained flesh with a high 

 per cent of lean, dressing out with excellent net weight for 

 packing. It is an active, hardy breed and is giving good 

 satisfaction both as a feeder and breeder. The breed origi- 

 nated in Hampshire, England. 



The Large Yorkshire. The Large Yorkshire is one of the 

 largest breeds of swine. It is a typical bacon hog. The face 

 is dished, the snout practically straight, the ears are large 

 and erect, the shoulders and back of only medium width, 

 the sides are long, and the ham carries very little fat. The 

 bones are heavy, and the legs longer than those of the lard- 

 type of hog. The color is white, with pinkish skin. There is 

 a tendency to wide variation in many points in this breed. 

 The Large Yorkshire is highly valued for bacon production. 

 For quality of bacon it is rivalled only by the Tamworth. 

 The breed is of "English origin. 



The Tamworth. The Tamworth, like the Large York- 

 shire, is a large-sized hog of the bacon-type. It has a long, 

 straight snout, and the ears are large and fringed with fine 

 hairs. In conformation the Tamworth is similar to the Large 

 Yorkshire. The color is commonly a golden yellow, which 

 grows darker with age. The bacon of the Tamworth is highly 

 esteemed in export trade. This breed is of English origin 

 and takes its name from Tamworth in Staffordshire. 



