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THE PIG 



Famous Berkshire boars in the history of the breed in America 

 make up an extended list. Among those prominent mainly for 

 their influence on the breed are Othello 259, Lord Liverpool 

 221, Charmer's Duke 13360, Longfellow 16835, Baron Lee IV 

 33446, Lord Premier 50001, Governor Lee 47971, Combination 

 56028, Royal Windsor 22889, Model Duke 17397, Columbia's 

 Duke 33855, and Masterpiece 77000. Of these Longfellow is 

 regarded by many as the most distinguished sire of all, the 

 greatest Berkshire boar that was ever bred in America, in his 

 overshadowing influence on the breed. 



Characteristics of the Berkshire pig. The face of the modern 

 Berkshire should be of medium length and gracefully dished ; 

 excessive dish of face is not to be encouraged. The ears are 

 carried erect or pointed slightly forward, often drooping consider- 

 ably with age. The typical Berkshire back is not so broad as that 

 of the Poland-China, but is quite level and of moderate breadth, 

 with considerable length of side, the ribs being fairly arched and 

 long. The rump should be rather long and level, with the tail 

 set high, though there is some tendency to shortness and droop- 

 iness. In the correct type the entire back outline shows less arch 

 than is characteristic of some of the other breeds, with square- 

 ness at the hind quarter. The jowl is only moderately full, the 

 shoulders of medium thickness and breadth, and the hams rather 

 deep and thick, well turned in the twist, though not excessively 

 so. The legs should be fairly short, though frequently individuals 

 are too leggy. The bone is of fair quality, and Berkshires prob- 

 ably stand as well on their feet as any of the breeds of to-day. 



The color of the Berkshire has changed somewhat from early 

 times. A black body generally, with a white streak in the face, 

 more or less white on the tail, and four white feet make up the 

 " six white points " generally characteristic of the breed. White 

 frequently occurs, however, on the jowl or on the front arm or 

 at the armpit by the shoulder. These colors need not occur in 

 this exact degree, and if a white spot occur on the body else- 

 where, there is no clause to disqualify in the American Berk- 

 shire Herdbook. The color markings of English show Berkshires 

 were studied by Mr. Heber Humfrey some years ago at the 

 Royal Show at Windsor. Quoting from Mr. Humfrey's report : 



