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around the middle of the body, the white belt including 

 both front legs. The animals are usually classed as bacon 

 hogs, but because they are shorter than the Large York- 

 shire and the Tamworth, they do not furnish such long 

 sides of bacon. Because of their shortness and their thin- 

 ness of covering they are sometimes classed between the 

 bacon and the lard types. Besides their peculiar markings 

 they have other distinguishing characteristics. The face 

 is straight and narrow; the ear is straight and inclines 

 forward sHghtly. The legs are longer than those of the 

 lard type hog, and they are deficient in the region of the 

 ham. The back is slightly arched, but lacks the width 

 shown in the lard hog. The flesh of the Hampshire is of 

 high quality. It is fine grained and has considerable lean. 

 Hampshires are hardy and they are good grazers. 



EXERCISES 



1. What breeds of swine have dished faces ? Straight faces? 

 Long noses? 



2. Name the black breeds of swine ; the white breeds ; the 

 red breeds. 



3. Name the principal breeds of the lard type ; of the bacon 

 type. 



4. Why are most of the hogs of the United States of the 

 lard type ? 



5. In what respects does the lard type of swine differ from 

 the bacon type ? 



6. Which breeds of swine are raised in your home locaUty ? 

 Which breed is most popular? 



7. How do you distinguish between the Chester White and 

 the small and large Yorkshires? 



8. Make a list of the breeds of swine having erect ears; 

 drooping ears. 



