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profitably crossed with the common bristled breed of the country. These 

 were the Russia and Byfield breeds. The Bedford breed is also named 

 in connection with the other two. To what extent it was used, can not 

 now be readily determined. 



In 1816, we have positive proof from an unquestioned source, that the 

 Shakers of Union Village, situated in Warren county, Ohio, and being 

 four miles from Monroe, in Butler county, purchased at Philadelphia 

 one boar and three sows of what was at the time believed to be pure 

 China. They were represented to be either imported or the immediate 

 descendants of imported stock. They were called 'Big China hogs.' 

 These animals were the first China hogs ever brought into south- 



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western Ohio. Subsequently other China hogs were introduced and 

 extensively used. 



The Shakers and other judicious breeders in Warren and Butler coun- 

 ties, continued to use the breeds at command, and produced by repeated 

 crosses a hog of exceeding fine qualities, for that period, which was gen- 

 erally known as the 'Warren County Hog.' These hogs continually in- 

 creasing in good qualities, were bred in both counties, and the very best 

 specimens were carefully and interchangeably used so as to make the 

 best crosses. 



Such was the progress that had been made in forming the groundwork 



