THE TAMWORTH BREED 



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share of the jirize money. There is no qnestion, however, that 

 the Tamworth produces haeon of exceptionally fine quality, 

 well mixed with lean, and fine in the ^rain. Tlie Large 

 Yorkshire and the Tamworth are the only strictly hacon breeds 

 with which Ave are familiar in America. 



Being a large breed with strong bone (Figs. 20 and 30), 



Fig. 30. — Pair of Tamworth sows, winner at leading Canadian fairs. 



the Tamworth is suitable for crossing upon finer and fatter 

 breeds, and is very popular for this purpose where it is best 

 knoAATi. The boars are prepotent to (piite a marked degree, 

 and the sows are good mothers, being prolific and good nurses. 

 The Tamworth Standard. — Following is the standard of 

 excellence for Tamworths adopted by the Xational Pig 

 Breeders' Association of Great Britain : 



