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Sedalia, Mo., whose herd is perhaps the leading one in the United 

 States. This herd was for years headed by "Longfellow," the 

 greatest boar the Berkshire breed has ever known. A. L. Lovejoy, 

 of Illinois, M. K. Prine, of Iowa, and James Riley and I. N. Barker, 

 of Indiana, have also been prominent breeders of this type of swine. 

 At the present time the Berkshire breed is very widelj' dis- 

 tributed over the United States. It is also quite prominent in 

 European countries, particularly in England, Ireland, the continent 

 of Europe, and also in Australia and Canada. In the United States 

 there are few, if any, breeds that are more widely known. Berk- 

 shire herds may be found in almost every state, and particularly in 

 New York, Ohio, lUinois, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa, Pennsylvania, 

 Michigan, and Wisconsin. 



Fig. 16. — Baron Premier S4th— an excellent type of Berkshire boar. Owned 

 by N. H. Gentry, Sedalia, Mo. 



General Characteristics. — The Berkshire is a large black hog, 

 with a white stripe on the forehead, white tip to the tail, and four 

 white feet. The spots of white just mentioned are known among 

 Berkshire fanciers as the "six white points." Swine of this breed 

 are very stylish appearing, symmetric, massive, and at the same 

 time alert and graceful, combining freedom of motion with grace 

 and elegance. 



Long, Moderately Broad Hog. — The head of the Berkshire is of 

 medium size. The face shows a well-marked dishing and a white 

 stripe down the forehead. The snout is rather short, broad, and 

 may be slightly upturned. The animal shows a good breadth 

 between the eyes. The ears are large and erect or slightly pointed 

 forward. There may be some drooping in the older animals. 



