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share of the prize money. There is no question, however, that 

 the Tamworth produces bacon of exceptionally fine quality, 

 well mixed with lean, and fine in the grain. The Large 

 Yorkshire and the Tamworth are the only strictly bacon breeds 

 with which we are familiar in America. 



Being a large breed with strong bone (Figs. 29 and 30), 



FIG. 30. Pair of Tamworth sows, winner at leading Canadian fairs. 



the Tamworth is suitable for crossing upon finer and fatter 

 breeds, and is very popular for this purpose where it is best 

 known. The boars are prepotent to quite a jmarked degree, 

 and the sows are good mothers, being prolific and good nurses. 

 The Tamworth Standard. Following is the standard of 

 excellence for Tamworths adopted by the National Pig 

 Breeders' Association of Great Britain : 



