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dished face. Typical specimens have white points ; 

 that is, white feet, nose and end of tail. The breed 

 originated in the county of Berks, England, probably 

 from crossings of the local breeds with Chinese and 

 Neapolitan stocks. The meat of the Berkshire is in 

 high esteem, the fat and lean being well intermingled, 

 and the bones comparatively small. The animal grows 

 steadily under good treatment to an early maturity, 

 and is adaptable to its surroundings. With pasture 

 and exercise the Berkshire is a good bacon hog ; 

 otherwise it may go too much to lard. Variations of 

 this standard stock are advertised under the names of 

 Large Berkshire, Large English Berkshire, Long Eng- 

 lish Berkshire, Large Improved English Berkshire, etc. 

 CHESTER WHITES. This is one of the largest 

 breeds, long and deep of body, with broad back and 

 deep, full hams. The legs should be short, and the 





A CHESTER WHITE BEAUTY FROM THE WEST. 



head also short and broad between the eyes. The face 

 is not much dished. The ears project forward. The 

 hair is plentiful and sometimes wavy. The breed 



