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chest and a vio^orous condition are evidences of 

 constitution. The temperament desired is quiet 

 and contented, not vicious. Good appetite and 

 barrel along" with this temperament may be 

 translated as ability to fatten. This ability to 

 fatten at an early age is particularly desirable in 

 lard hoofs. 



BREEDS OF LARD HOGS. 



1. Poland Chinas, a breed first developed in 

 the Miami Valley of Ohio, but now widely dis- 

 seminated over the United States. They are 

 of the most extreme lard-hog type and show 

 much quality. Their color is black, with white 

 feet, tail and face. They have small ears, which 

 break one-third of the way from the tip toward 

 the head. 



2. BcrksJiircs are natives of England and 

 were imported and bred in America in consider- 

 able numbers. They incline toward the bacon 

 type in some cases, yet possess great quality. 

 Their color is black with six white points — feet, 

 tail and face. Their ears are erect and face 

 decidedly dished. 



3. Diiroc Jerseys, the outgrowth of the union 

 of two breeds of red hoofs in New York and 

 New Jersey. They are a very vigorous type of 

 hogs and are being disseminated rapidly. The 

 ideal color of this breed is cherry red, but they 

 vary from light red to very dark, with some 



