THE TAMWORTH BREED 101 
share of the prize money, There is no question, however, that 
the Tamworth produces baeon of cxeeptionally fine quality, 
well mixed with lean, and fine in the grain, The Large 
Yorkshire and the Tamworth are the only strictly bacon breeds 
with which we are familiar in Amcriea. 
Being a large breed with strong bone (Figs. 29 and 30), 
Fie. 30.—Pair of Tamworth sows, winner at leading Canadian fairs. 
the Tamworth is suitable for crossing upon finer and fatter 
breeds, and is very popular for this purpose where it js best 
known. The boars are prepotent to quite a marked degree, 
and the sows are good mothers, being prolific and good nurses. 
The Tamworth Standard.—Following is the standard of 
excellence for Tamworths adopted by the National Pig 
Breeders’ Association of Great Britain: 
