CHAPTER XXXIV 
SWINE 
In the country at large, hogs rank second in the total num- 
ber of farm animals raised, being exceeded only by cattle. 
In value they rank third, being exceeded by horses and cattle. 
Breeds. —— Our most important breeds of hogs are the 
Poland-China, Berkshire, Duroc-Jersey, Chester-White, and 
PoOLAND-CHINA 
Large Yorkshire. All of these have very broad and fat 
bodies and belong to the lard type — except the Yorkshire, 
which has a narrower body, does not fatten readily, and be- 
longs to the bacon type. The Chester-White is our largest 
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