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Bacon and Fat Types Compared. — Another interesting 

 point brought out in these breed tests is the fact that the bacon 

 type is able to hold its own against the lard type in economy 

 of production. Take the two bacon breeds, Yorkshire and 

 Tamworth, in the Ontario tests and compare their standing 

 with such breeds as the Poland-China, Chester White, and 

 Duroc- Jersey ; or take the Yorkshire in the Iowa tests and 

 compare it with the other breeds. So far as breed tests go, 

 therefore, they fail to demonstrate that it costs any more to 

 put a pound of gain on a hog of bacon type than it does to 

 put a pound of gain on a hog of lard type. 



Conclusion. — Breed tests, therefore, have served a useful 

 purpose in demonstrating that no one breed is superior to all 

 other breeds in ability to make cheap gains. A healthy, thrifty 

 hog will make economical gains no matter what breed it 

 represents. 



REVIEW. 



1. What kinds of tests have been made to determine tlie best breeds 

 for feeding? 



2. What breeds have been used in these feeding trials? 



3. Which breeds were ahead in the five Ontario tests? Which were 

 poorest ? 



4. Which were ahead in tlie Iowa tests? Which fell behind? 



5. What would be the probable result in a feeding trial with several 

 individuals of the same breed? 



6. How do the bacon breeds compare with the lard breeds in these 

 tests? 



7. What is the conclusion regarding these breed testa? 



