MANY HOGS OF MANY KINDS. 17 



originated in Chester county, Pennsylvania, and is 

 now widely distributed, and is in high favor. Chester 

 White hogs have been among the heaviest porkers 

 ever produced. This breed has been variously modi- 

 fied, and is also advertised as Improved Chester White, 

 Ohio Improved Chester White, Todd's Improved 

 Chester White, etc. 



DUROC JERSEYS. This breed, or its variations, is 

 also on the American market under the names of 



DUROC JERSEY. 



Jersey Red, Duroc, Red Duroc, etc. It originated in 

 New Jersey, about the middle of this century. It is a 

 large animal of the color indicated by its name, or 

 varying from red to brown and even to light yellow. 

 It is supposed to be founded upon English Tamworth 

 stock. The Duroc Jersey has a long and deep body, 

 broad back, and ears lopping forward over the eyes. 

 Sometimes there is some black on the lower portion 

 of the body or on the legs. 



TAMWORTHS. This English breed is of recent 

 origin, deriving its name from Tamworth, an English 

 town adjacent to both Staffordshire and Warwickshire, 



