SWINE IN ENGLAND. 



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they have smaller heads than the Berkshire pigs, and Icng thin up- 

 right ears, short hair, a fine skin, good hind quarters, and -a deep 

 round carcass ; they are also small-boned, and the flesh is delicate 

 and well-flavored. They produce large litters, but are bad nurses. 



The most esteemed Essex breeds are entirely black, and are dis- 

 tinguished by having small teat-like appendages of the skin depend 

 ing from the under part of the neck, which are commonly termed 

 wattles. Some of these animals will attain the weight of 480 Ibs., 

 but they are not, according to some breeders, quick fatteners ; while 

 others prize them for their rapid growth and aptitude to lay on flesh, 

 as well as for its excellence ; it forms small and delicately-flavored 

 pork. Lord Western has been the great improver of the Essex 

 pigs, and his breed is highly esteemed throughout the kingdom. 



Some Essex pigs, at only 23 weeks old, carried off one of the 

 prizes at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show of 1846. 



SUFFOLK. 



The old pigs of this, county are white in color, long-legged, long 

 bodied, and narrow back, with broad foreheads, short hams, and an 



A SUFFOLK BOAR, THE PROPERTY OF HIS LATE MAJESTY WILLIAM IT. 



abundance of bristles. They are by no means profitable animals. 



