SWINE GEORGE E. DAY. 41 



arid the original hogs from which it sprung, were taken to 

 Kentucky from the Eastern States in 1835. Being a new 

 breed, the Hampshire is not, as yet, very generally known, 

 and there are no breeders of Hampshires in Canada. 



Characteristics. According to Mr. Work: "Hamp- 

 shires have small heads, ears medium length and slightly in- 

 clined forward, light jowl, broad back of nearly tmiform 

 width, slightly arched ; heavy hams, standing very erect on 

 feet, with legs set well apart, active and muscular, denoting 

 great carrying capacity, and devoid of excess of bone, jowl, 

 and belly." According to some of its admirers, the Hamp- 

 shire is of approved bacon type, but it will be seen that, 

 with the exception of the head, jowl, and belly, the descrip- 

 tion given above is exactly the opposite of what is recognized 

 as bacon type in Canada. There is no doubt, however, 

 that the Hampshire is a useful hog for the United States, 

 being active, hardy, thrifty, and prolific, though the claim 

 that they excel all other breeds in these respects must be 

 accepted with a good deal of reservation. Mr. Work states : 

 "In color they are either listed or blacks, the most fashion- 

 able color consisting of black extremities with a white belt 

 from four to twelve inches wide, encircling the body and 

 including the fore-legs, which should also be white." The 

 term "listed" means that the white' belt is present. 



VICTORIA. 



Two breeds of swine bear the name of Victoria. One of 

 these breeds originated in New York and the other in Indi- 

 ana. The Indiana breed has apparently made more pro- 

 gress than the other, and its interests are looked after by an 

 association. It is claimed that four breeds were used in 

 producing the Victorias, viz., the Berkshire, Poland-China, 

 Chester White, and Suffolk. They are not very widely 

 distributed, though they are given classes at a number of 

 state and county fairs. Very few representatives of this 

 breed have been taken into Canada. 



