THE BERKSHIRE BREED 



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have given a good account of themselves in the market classes 

 of leading exhibitions where they have come into competition 

 with other breeds. 



In early maturity Berkshires stand well, attaining good 

 weights at an early age and fattening readily. (Fig. 17.) 



FIG. 17. Berkshire sow. Best yearling in England in 1904 and champion at Cana- 

 dian National Exhibition in 1905. This sow represents the large, lengthy, strong-boned type 

 of Berkshire. The picture does not do her justice, but the practised eye will easily detect 

 her merit. 



Some would place the Poland-China ahead of the Berkshire 

 in point of early maturity, while others would place the Chester 

 White or Duroc- Jersey at the head of the list; but it is prob- 

 able that among the best representatives of the breeds men- 

 tioned there is not any very marked difference in point of early 

 maturity. 



