448 THE BREEDS OF LIVE-STOCK 
States. It has a very short, turned-up snout, wide face, 
small, erect ears, heavy jowl, and a very short, heavy neck. 
The body is short, thick, deep and smooth, and the legs 
are very short and fine in 
the bone. The color is white 
and the hair is abundant, 
but fine (Figs. 94, 95). 
566. Uses of Small York- 
shire hogs. — It is somewhat 
difficult to give any very im- 
portant use for Small York- 
shires in America. The breed matures very early, and 
fattens easily, but produces excessively fat meat. It is 
probably most suitable for the cottager who wants a pig 
that can be matured with a small amount of feed. 
There is no American breed that requires crossing with 
a breed like the Small Yorkshire, unless it is the ‘‘ Razor- 
back,” and the Essex seems to be rather better adapted 
to this purpose, as it will stand the hot sun of the South 
better than a white pig. Any advantage from crossing 
with ordinary breeds would accrue to the Small York- 
shire, rather than to the ee 
other breed. e 
The Small Yorkshire is 
not noted for fecundity, and 
it would seem as though the 
breed were destined gradu- 
ally to disappear, unless 
some unforeseen conditions 
arise which call for the services of a pig of this kind. 
567. Distribution. — Small Whites still are found in 
many parts of England, although not recognized as a pure 
breed. In the United States, under the name of Small 
Fig. 94. — Small Yorkshire boar. 
Fie. 95.— Small Yorkshire sow. 
