THE ESSEX BREED 



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Distribution. — It is not larg'cly represented in the United 

 States, bnt it is to be found scattered licre and there in quite 

 a niunber of states. A few lierds exist in Canada, and the 

 breed is to be found in Australia, in several Eni'opean countries, 

 and, of course, in England. 



Types. — To meet the modern demand, many breeders of 



Fig. 33. — Improved Essex boar, a good representative of the modern type of tlie breed. 



Essex swine are striving to develop a tyj^e with more size, 

 lieavier bone, and gTeater length. Jmlging by some of the 

 exhibits at fairs during recent years, this effort is meeting 

 with some success, and Essex pigs are to be seen which give 

 more promise of present-day utility than the older type. 



Utility. — The Essex belongs to the quick-maturing kind 

 and is easily kept fat. Its lack of size prevents it from be- 



