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SMALL BLACKS. 



This small, all black breed resulted from crossing the 

 Neapolitan upon the original Essex breed. They are not 

 quite so numerous in America as the Small Whites, and are 

 known as improved Essex swine. They are used to a con- 

 siderable extent in the Southern States for crossing on the 

 native "razor back." 



Characteristics. Though Essex swine are of the same 

 general type as the Small Whites, modern breeders are 

 making an effort to secure more bone, greater length and 

 larger size than is usually found among the Small Whites. 

 Some breeders are achieving considerable success along this 

 line, and it is quite probable that a few more years will 

 witness a marked change in the American type of Small 

 Black, or Essex swine. 



AMERICAN BREEDS. 



The United States deserves credit for originating and 

 improving a considerable number of breeds of swine, several 

 of which have attained great prominence in that country. 

 As would naturally be expected, these breeds have been 

 developed along the line of producing the fat hog, in which 

 industry the United States leads the world. 

 CHESTER WHITE. 



This popular breed originated in Chester county, Pennsyl- 

 vania. It is counted among the oldest of the American 

 breeds, and has for its progenitors several of the white 

 varieties of pigs originally imported from England. By 

 intelligent mating and selection, the present type has been 

 evolved. The breed is widely distributed over the United 

 States, and is bred to a limited extent in Canada. It has 

 made little progress, however, in the latter country during 

 late years. 



Characteristics. Chester Whites are among the largest 

 of the breeds of American origin. By careful selection they 

 can be made to approach the bacon type, and they cross 



