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home demand for comparatively lean meut. A hog suitable 
for making Wiltshire sides is usually classed as an “ English 
bacon hog,” since the Wiltshire side is especially adapted to the 
English trade. The St. Paul market is about the only American 
market which gives prominence to the English bacon hog. 
’ Slags”’ are males which have been castrated too late in life 
. 65.—"'Choice bacon,” ag classified by Chicago packers. These hogs are not suit- 
hie) for “Wiltshire sides,”’ but are simply light hogs of the fat or lard type. They help to 
supply a growing demand for leaner meat. (Photo. from Illinois Experiment Station.) 
to grade as barrows. The smoothest of them may go into the 
packing class, the roughest with the boars, and various uses are 
found for intermediate sorts. They are docked 80 pounds in 
selling, so that the quoted market price is higher than the seller 
actually receives. 
The meat from boars is used largely for sausages, and also 
helps to supply the demand for cheap meat. 
Tendency toward Lighter Hogs.—Generally speaking, it 
