THE SMALL YORKSHIRE BREED 



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England, where it goes by the name of " Small AVhite," the 

 name "Small Yorkshire" being of American origin. The 

 breed is believed to be of CJiinese origin, bnt nioditied by the 

 methoels of English breeders. Various ty])es and strains of 

 Small Whites have been bred in England, Ijnt at present they 

 are all classed as one breed. 





FxG, 35. — Small White boar, a winner at the lOnglish Royal Show. 



D'tsirUmtloii. — The Small Yorksliire was lironght tO' the 

 LTniteil States about ISHO, liut its progress has )>eeu slow. 

 Small herds are to be found, maiidy in the East, but the breed 

 does not attract much attention. 



Utility. — There does not seem to be any very important 

 place for the Small Yorkshire to fill in America. The l)reed 

 matures early and fattens easily, but produces excessivelj^ fat 



