440 THE BREEDS OF LIVE-STOCK 
of fair quality. The color of the breed is white. Black 
spots frequently occur on the skin, which, though objec- 
tionable, do not disqualify (Fig. 90). 
540. Types. — In his letter to F. D. Coburn, previously 
referred to, J. H. Sanders stated that in his herd he had 
produced “ all the different types of Yorkshire, from the 
Large York down to the Lancashire Short-Face.”” The 
type he succeeded in producing “was almost identical, in 
size, form and quality, with the most approved medium 
Berkshire.’ As bred at present, the type probably does 
not vary any more than that of other breeds. 
541. Uses of Cheshire hogs. — The Cheshire, as gener- 
ally seen, belongs more to the fat hog than to the bacon 
class, although it should not be difficult to develop it into 
a fairly good bacon breed. It appears to be a good feeder, 
dresses out well, and its meat is admitted to be of excellent 
quality. The sows are fairly prolific and breed very read- 
ily, and the boars appear to be prepotent, although but 
little is known regarding their value for crossing purposes. 
542. Distribution. — The Cheshire is found mainly in 
New York state, the Animal Husbandry Department of 
the New York State College of Agriculture being one of 
the most ardent advocates of this breed. A few scattered 
herds are kept in other states, more particularly in certain 
of the New England and middle states. The breed has 
made but little progress, and does not seem likely ever to 
attain prominence. No doubt a few have been taken into 
Canada, but none have ever been recorded in the Cana- 
dian record. 
543. Organizations and records. — The Cheshire Swine 
Breeders’ Association was organized in 1884, and has pub- 
lished six volumes of its herd-book to date, registering over 
5800 hogs. The first volume appeared in 1889. 
