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difference there may have been between the different 

 strains has disappeared. And even though there are dif- 

 ferent record associations for the two strains, they are 

 considered in general as hogs of the same breed, and the 

 tendency at the present time is for the two factions to 

 combine. Indeed, each year marks progress in this direc- 

 tion. 



THE DUROC-JERSEY. 



The origin of the Duroc-Jersey is not definitely known. 

 Red hogs were, at an early date, found in different parts 

 of the world; as already stated, the Tamworth found in 

 Great Britain was of this color. Many of the early Berk- 

 shires found in England also had considerable red on 

 them. Red hogs were also known to exist in northern 

 Africa from whence negro slaves were imported to this 

 country. Red hogs were bred in New Jersey as early as 

 1820. They were simply called Red Hogs at first, but 

 later were called Jersey Reds. Since the Tamworth was 

 not considered a valuable hog at this time, it is not prob- 

 able that it entered into the development of the Jersey 

 Red. And since the latter hog also was somewhat simi- 

 lar in characteristics to the original Berkshire, it is pos- 

 sible that they were related to the Old English Berk- 

 shire. Red hogs were also bred about the same time in 

 Saratoga County, New York. These received the name 

 of Duroc. About 1830 red hogs were also bred in Con- 

 necticut and were called the Red Berkshires, and some of 

 these were brought to New York and crossed with the 

 Durocs. In Vermont the same type of red hog was be- 

 ing bred, but there it was called the Red Rock. About 

 1837 four red shotes were said to have been imported 

 from Spain and taken to Kentucky. These may also 



