BIGGLE SWINE BOOK. 



Some success has followed experiments in breed- 

 ing the Southern razor-backs with thoroughbred 

 stock, the native blood being subsequently reduced to 



VICTORIA. 



one-fourth or one-eighth. The health and energetic 

 habits of the semi-wild animal are thus retained, and 

 also certain desirable flavors in the meat, while the 

 later crosses fatten readily and cheaply. 



PRIZE YEARLING ESSEX BOAR. 



JUDGING PIGS. To show how pigs are judged in 

 detail I present the following standar lc of excellence 

 adopted by the American Berkshire Association. 



