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FARM ANIMALS 



breeds of swine. It is rapidly growing in favor on account of the 



large litters which it 

 produces. Its qualities 

 are very similar to 

 those of the Poland 

 China. The color is 

 always red, but may 

 vary in shades. The 

 ears droop forward. 



Other breeds that 

 FIG. 205. Duroc Jersey. are recem Of not SQ wel] 



established in America are the Cheshire, the Victoria, the Essex, the 



small Yorkshire, and the 



Suffolk. 



The Bacon Type 



Hogs The Large York- 



shire originated in York, 



England. This is the 



most popul ar bacon breed. 



It is especially prized in 



Canada. Their bodies 



are very long and very 



deep. They never be- 



come very fat, yet they 



weigh as much as the FlG - 2 6 - Vorkshire. 



heaviest fat hogs. They do not mature very early, but they furnish an 



excellent quality of pork. In England a higher price is paid for pork 



from the bacon hogs, 

 but no distinction in 

 favor of hogs of this 

 type, as yet, is made in 

 the United States. The 

 Yorkshire is 'white all 

 over and has a pink skin. 



__ The Tamworth also 



j^^g^r - -- ~^^^pbP^"" 



*** originated in England. 



FIG. 207. Tamworth. This breed is noted 



