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native country, the result of continued crossing with 

 the Berkshire and Suffolk. (The English Suffolk is 

 black, the American Suffolk white.) The Essex 

 breed is still recognized in the United States. It is 

 classed among the smaller breeds. 



SUFFOLK. The English Suffolk, as above stated, 

 is black. The American Suffolk, a white pig, is 

 believed to be a variety of the English Yorkshire, cor- 

 responding in size to the Middle Yorkshire. It has a 

 small head, short snout, dished face, upright ears, a 

 short neck, good length of body, fine bone, pinkish 

 skin and soft hair. It matures early and produces 



CHESHIRE YEARLING SOW. 



excellent meat. It is, however, rather sensitive to 

 sudden changes of temperature. 



COMMON PIGS. Of course a very large propor- 

 tion of the pig population of the United States belongs 

 to the nondescript class ; that is, to no particular 

 breed. Owners of such pigs cannot do better than to 

 cross their sows with thoroughbred boars ; but a 

 common boar should in no case be used. 



