SWINE 



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FIG. 186. The lard type. A Poland-China 



vania; Cheshire in New York; Victoria in Indiana; Hamp- 

 shire probably in Kentucky. All of the other breeds 

 mentioned were developed in England. 



One of the chief reasons for the development of our 

 own breeds of swine is that the English breeds are not the 



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Flo. 187. The bacon type. A large Yorkshire 



best for feeding on corn. Corn is relatively rich in oil and 

 starch, and deficient in protein. This leads to the produc- 

 tion of fat hogs the lard type. In England, a leaner type 

 is more profitable the bacon type. Their mixed foods, 



