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BREEDS OF SWINE 



body. It was rather long in the leg and coarse in bone and 

 hair, but was valued on account of its size, strong constitution, 

 and rapid growth. 



The Duroc originated in Saratoga County, _^ew York, 

 and is said to be the result of crossing a red boar upon the 

 sows of the district. It is uncertain whether the boar came 



FIG. 22. Duroc-Jersey boar. An Iowa championship winner. 



from another part of Xew York State or from England. It 

 is said that the boar was named " Duroc " after a famous 

 stallion, and hence the name of the breed. 



The breeders of Jersey Reds and Durocs eventually came 

 together, and the two breeds were blended into one under the 

 name of Duroc-Jersey, the official amalgamation taking place 

 in 1883. 



