THE TAMWORTH BREED 99 
than in the United Staics, though they are not so numerous 
as the Large Yorkshire. They are to be found in practically 
every province of Canada, but Ontario is the principal centre 
for the breed. England and Canada take the lead in the 
production of Tamworths. 
Utility. 
The Tamworth is especially adapted to the 
Fic. 28.—Tamworth boar, a Canadian-bred prize winner. 
production of export bacon, or a class of bacon which carries 
a large proportion of lean to fat. 
In early-maturing qualities it is similar to the Large York- 
shire, producing a bacon carcass fit for export at as early an 
age as any other breed, but for producing a fat carcass at an 
early age the Tamworth is not so well suited as some other 
breeds. For bacon production, therefore, the Tamworth 
