CHAPTER XVI 
THE FAT OR LARD BREEDS OF SWINE 
Tue differences between typical representatives of the 
lard breeds of hogs are marked, yet they are all primarily 
short legged, broad, deep and smooth, conforming to the 
block or meat type common to the beef steer and mutton 
wether. Smooth shoulders and trim sides, broad, thick 
backs and loins and full, deep hams in hogs from 250 to 
300 pounds weight attained in the shortest feeding period 
constitute the standard applied to all market fat hogs, 
irrespective of breed. 
BERKSHIRE SWINE. Plate XV. Fig. 85. 
By G. E. Day 
501. Berkshire swine are of the “ fat-hog” type, and 
are greatly valued in America, ranking among the first in 
popularity. 
502. History in England. — The name Berkshire comes 
from Berkshire in England. The breed is not by any 
means confined to this county, but is now spread all 
over the British Isles. The original Berkshire was of 
ancient origin, and very little is known regarding its origin. 
The color of the old Berkshire was commonly a sandy, or 
reddish brown, spotted with black, or white with black 
spots. It was very much coarser than the present type 
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