Chester Whites 



This breed, like the Poland China, develops to an enormous size if 

 crowded for a period of a year and a half or two years. They are very 

 good feeders, develop rapidly, and when eight or nine months old, 

 usually weigh, if properly fed, 200 or more pounds. They are regarded 

 with favor by the packers on account of the whiteness of the carcass. 

 They are very good mothers and fairly prolific, but are not regarded as 

 great rustlers. 



Essex 



Hogs of this breed are small and compact, are easily fattened, but 

 are not as prolific as many of the other breeds. For quick returns they 

 are superior to any other breed, although they do not develop to the 

 same weight that the larger breeds of lard hogs do during the summer 

 season. In the matter of keeping, they are very economical. 



Bacon Types 



There are three prominent breeds of the bacon type, namely, Hamp- 

 shires, Tamworths and Cheshires. 



Hampshires on a Deere Model Farm 



The Hampshire 



formerly called the Thin Rind, has a long clean-cut body, medium long 

 legs and snout. The body is black, except a white band over the shoul- 

 ders and down the front legs. The Hampshire is a very hardy, active 

 rustler and well adapted to rough pastures. While it takes on con- 

 siderable fat, it makes splendid bacon and hams if marketed when it 

 weighs from 180 to 200 pounds. 



