THE ESSEX BREED 



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Distribution. It is not largely represented in the United 

 States, but it is to be found scattered here and there in quite 

 a number of states. A few herds exist in Canada, and the 

 breed is to be found in Australia, in several European countries, 

 and, of course, in England. 



Types. To meet the modern demand, many breeders of 



FIG. 33. Improved Essex boar, a good representative of the modern type of the breed. 



Essex swine are striving to develop a type with more size, 

 heavier bone, and greater length. Judging by some of the 

 exhibits at fairs during recent years, this effort is meeting 

 with some success, and Essex pigs are to be seen which give 

 more promise of present-day utility than the older type. 



Utility. The Essex belongs to the quick-maturing kind 

 and is easily kept fat. Its lack of size prevents it from be- 



