BREEDS OF SWINE 



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colors varying from a reddish brown to a spotted color. 

 In quality and physical form they plainly showed the 

 refining effects of the Chinese, Neapolitan and Siamese 

 blood. They were first imported into the United States 

 in 1823 by John Bretwell of New Jersey. 



The breed is a type peculiar to its own. In England 

 it is a bacon breed, but in America it inclines strongly 

 to the lard type. The face is of somewhat medium 

 length and is generally dished, with the ears standing 

 erect and forward. It has excellent bone and stands up 



Berkshire gilt, Premier's Queen 25th (17!i3:.'5), owned b} J \\ 

 Strickland of Georgia. 



well on its pasterns. The color is generally black, with 

 white markings on the face, end of tail and on the four 

 feet. It is only a medium-sized hog and the mature boars 

 will on the average weigh around 450, while the sows will 

 run about 100 pounds less. Some individuals readily 

 attain twice this size. 



Like the Duroc-Jersey, it also is a very adaptable breed 

 and is well suited to average southern conditions. Its 



