790 CATTLE AND DAIEY FARMING. 



and the large, -white Yorkshire far away the best of all. , They are very prolific, grow 

 last, and Jatten quickly at any age, and the carcase is exactly what is now required either 

 lor pork or bacoii purposes. I have now a herd of 340, all eligible for entry in the pro- 

 jjosed herd-book which a few of us are trying to establish. I try to keep my pi^ as 

 naturally as possible, feed well, give plenty ot exercise, and begin to breed from them 

 early. I send them all over the world, 



SANDERS SPENCER. 



THE BLACK SUFFOLK PIG. 



[Indosure No. 12 in Consul-General Merritt's Report.] 

 District: 



Mean temperature, 50° F. ; temperature iu summer, 60° F. ; winter, 40° F. ; 



Soil, sandy preferable. 



Subsoil geological strata, grit. 

 Pasturage, natural or artificial grasses: 



How is stock housed? Warm and dry, avoid floors or walls which -are good con- 

 ductors of heat and cold. 

 Name of breed: 



Suffolk small black-breed pig. 



Size at maturity ? 420 pounds. 

 Origin of breed: 



Crosses between Essex, Chinese, Dorset, and other breeds. 



Description, and how long pure bred ? Thirty years or more. 



Color? Black. 



Maturity? Eighteen months. 



Meat? Short, sweet, and juicy. 



Black pigs are preferred to white ones because they sfaind exposure to the sun's rays 

 better when out feeding on the pastures or clover leys in summer. During a greater por- 

 tion of the year this description of pig will find its own living on good, well-drained 

 pastures, with an occasional rain upon the stubbles or clover leys. They are small lieed- 

 ers and very contented and easy- tempered. When fattening it is sometimes difficult to 

 get them to take sufficient exercise. They can be forced into early maturity, at six 

 months of age, if required. 



J. A. SMITH. 



Akenham, Ipsmch. 



