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Iowa may be ill-adapted to a county in Maine because various community 

 conditions, such as customs, pasture range and cattle raising have their 

 unmistakable effects. The climate in the South, because of the hot, long- 

 hours of piercing sunshine, puts the white hog at some disadvantage, 

 whereas in the northern country he gets along exceptionally well. 



4. Distribution. — A large number of swine of one type in a certain 

 district usually indicates that they are well adapted. When in doubt, 

 that breed which is well distributed in the community should be adopted. 

 To raise Poland Chinas in a county where practically none but Tam- 



Chester White Sows.' 

 Lard Type Hogs. 



worths were raised, may result in disappointment, this being especially 

 true if one depends upon local buyers for the sale of hogs. 



5. Markets. — A nearby market which demands the bacon type, 

 discriminating against the lard type, pound for pound, would have much 

 influence in determining the kind of swine to raise in that particular 

 section. 



Breeds of Swine. — The two principal types of hogs are the lard and 

 the bacon. Lard hogs. are noted for their great depth, breadth, general 

 compactness, smoothness, short legs, large hams, heavy jowls, relatively 

 heavy shoulders, mellow finish (due to heavy fat layers) and docile 



1 Courtesy of The Field, New York City. 



