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BREEDS OF SWINE 



body. It was rather long in tlic leg and coarse in bone and 

 hair, but ^^'as \'alned on account of its size, strong constitution, 

 and rapid growth. 



The Duriir (iriginateil in Saratoga County, Xew York, 

 and is said to lie tlie result of crossing a red boar upon the 

 sows of the district. It is uncertain whether the boar came 



I'lG. '22. — Duror-Je(3c>' bijar. An Iowa championship winner. 



from another ])art (d' Xew Yoi'k State or fmm England. It 

 is said that tlie l)oar was named " Punie " after a famous 

 stalliim, and lienee the name of the breed. 



The breeders of Jersey Keds and Durocs eventually came 

 together, and the two breeds were blended into one under the 

 name of Duroc-.Jersey, the official amalganmtiou taking place 

 in 18S.3. 



