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flesh to the quantity of bone, or flesh of so fine a quality, as the small 

 Yorkshire." There has been several of these hogs imported into this 

 state, and so far the}' have given very general satisfaction. The mid- 

 dle Yorkshire are larger, not quite so highly refined or compactly built 

 as the small, but are a desirable breed. The large Yorkshire, of which 

 several have been imported into this state, are a much larger size than 

 either of the others. Six or eight hundred pounds are common weights 

 and as high as twelve hundred pounds has been secured by English 

 breeders. Considering the enormous size of these animals, they are 

 not coarse. Their shape is generally good, the legs straight, the back 

 generally arched and well calculated to sustain great weight. We 

 know of no one who has met with an}' special success in the breeding 

 or fattening of these large Yorkshires in this country. 



CHESTER (county) WHITE. 



This American breed, which was introduced several years ago from 

 Pennsylvania, for a time had a tremendous " run." One firm alone in 

 Chester County, Penn., it is claimed, sliipped from 2500 to 2900 of 

 these pigs each 3-ear. Owing to the great demand and the dishonesty 

 of dealers, many worthless animals were shipped and scattered over 

 the country, which naturally brought this breed in to bad repute with 

 some. A well bred Chester White, if not too coarse (and large size is 

 wanted), is a desirable kind of hog. The sows of this breed, owing 

 to their size, strong digestive powers, hardiness, and vigorous consti- 

 tution,, and usuall}' good milkers, make most excellent stock to cross 

 refined English breeds ol hogs upon. They are pure white, have long, 

 round bodies, short head and legs, are hardy, prolific, and good milkers. 



THE SUFFOLKS. 



This breed, now so seldom seen either in the pens of our farmers or 

 at our annual agricultural fair, was twenty years ago a more common 

 and deservedly- popular breed. They are a very quiet, easy animal to 

 keep, and fatten readily at any age. Generally, however, the pure 

 bloods were most too fine drawn ; they were too lightl}' coated and 

 lacked muscular strength and hardiness of constitution. The males 

 make most excellent sires to cross with the coarse common stock. It 

 is generally conceded that their introduction into this state and county 



