io cwt., while pigs at a year old weigh up to 5'/ 2 cwt. The Irish 

 Department of Agriculture has pronounced the Large White to be 

 admirably suited to the requirements of Irish farmers, for, among 

 other reasons, its " neat head, light neck and shoulders, good girth, 

 and plenty of depth through the heart, well-sprung ribs, with mo- 

 derate depth of side, great length of body on short legs, thick loins 

 and stout thighs." A strong constitution, immense size, quickness 

 of growth, and lean flesh are its characteristic qualities. 



THE LINCOLNSHIRE CURLY-COATED PIG. The Lincolnshire Curly- 

 coat-d breed is one of the oldest in the country, and with little 

 doubt one of the ancestors of the famous Chester White breed of 

 America, but till within the last few years its merits were known 

 only in its own locality in the east of Lincolnshire. The skin, with 

 the exception of blue spots, and the long abundant curly hair," are 

 white. The face is short, and the ears fall right over it; the snout 

 is a good length and quite straight. 



Early Maturity and Rapid Growth. -The breed is strong-boned, 

 robust in constitution and prolific, and it is claimed to be, as tested 

 by Smithfield show records, unequalled in early maturity and de- 

 velopment. It was admitted for the first time to compete in 1908, 

 and secured the premier position for class average daily gain, and 

 in the single pig class under twelve months. 



The Secretary of the Lincoln Curly-coated Pig Breeders' 

 Association states that ten pigs at an average age of 161 days 

 have given an average weight of 170 lb., or a daily gain of i lb. 

 1.68 ozs. It is equally good as a "sucker" and a bacon pig, 

 producing the right kind of animal for the pork-butcher, at 8 stones 

 (of 14 lb. dressed pork), 12 stones, 18 stones, or any weight up to 

 40 stones. A sow easily reaches 30 to 35 stones at a year old; 

 40 stones at 20 months after rearing a litter of pigs, and 60 stones 

 at three years old. Crossing with other British breeds has proved 

 successful, especially with Berkshire, Large White and Large Black. 

 THE LARGE BLACK PIG The Large Black is one of the oldest 

 breeds, but has only recently emerged from local obscurity. There 

 are two original habitats, viz., Suffolk and Essex, and Devon and 

 Cornwall; but since 1900, when the breed was admitted to com- 

 petition at the shows of the Royal Agricultural Society, the Bath 

 and West, and the Smithfield Club, the patrons of the breed 

 have increased at an unprecedented rate and herds of registered 

 animals have been established in many parts of England, and one 

 in Scotland. 



