4 BULLETIN 646, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



The original Chester White had its origin in Chester County, Pa., 

 hence the name. There are two other strains known as the Improved 

 Chester White or Todd's Improved Chester White, and the Ohio 

 Improved Chester White, commonly known as the OIC strain. 

 The color is white. The face is straight; the snout is usually longer 

 than that of the Poland-China. The ear is drooped. In general 

 conformation the Chester White and Poland-China are very much 

 alike. 



The Hampshire breed was formerly known by the name of Thin 

 Rind. The breed seems to have had its origin in Hampshire, England. 

 The color is black with a white belt 4 to 12 inches wide encircling the 



Fig. 2.— The bacon type. 



body and including the forelegs. The face is straight and the ear 

 inclines forward but does not droop. 



The bacon type (fig. 2) differs from the lard type in that the 

 animals are more active, have longer legs and stronger bones, and do 

 not carry as much fat as the latter. Their bodies are longer than 

 those of the lard hogs. The hams and shoulders are light but the 

 bodies are deep and wide. The most popular market weight ranges 

 from 175 to 200 pounds. 



The most common breeds of this type are the Tamworth and the 

 Yorkshire. 



The Tamworth is of English origin and takes its name from Tam- 

 worth in Staffordshire. The color varies from a golden red to a 

 chestnut shade. The face is practically straight, the snout is long 

 and straight, and the ear is inclined slightly forward. 



