BREEDS OF SWINE 



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not now range above the average. The interests of the 

 breed are largely looked after by the American Berkshire 

 Swine Breeders' Association (1875), F. S. Springer, 

 Secretary, with headquarters at Springfield, Ohio. This 

 association looks after registering the pure-bred animals. 



Hampshire or Thin Rind. — This is distinctly an 

 American breed that originated in Massachusetts and 



Hampshire gilt owned by J. P. Tilley, Jr., of Alabama. 



Kentucky, principally in the latter state. It is possible 

 that some swine from Hampshire, England, figured in 

 the formation of the breed, but no authentic evidence is 

 at hand to prove it. There is evidence, however, that 

 some Chinese blood was used. In characteristics of body 

 the animal possesses many things similar to the Berk- 

 shire. The nose is rather long and the ears point straight 

 ahead. The conformation tends toward the bacon type, 

 but the development of the hams is excellent. 



