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weeks ; hence if the sow has been mated and for some reason has 

 failed to conceive, she should make the fact linown in 20 to 21 

 days after coupling. A careful record should be kept of the 

 date of mating so that the probable time of farrowing may be 

 known. 



Often one wishes to mate a large heavy boar to a small sow 

 or a small short-legged boar to a large sow, and to facilitate this 



Fig. 169. — Cheshire Pig of Good Type owned at New York State 

 College of Agriculture at Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. 



The Cheshire breed of swine originated in New York. The breed is noted for 

 occupying a position between the true lard and the true bacon types. It is 

 rather slow maturing, but the quality of flesh is unexcelled. The breeding 

 qualities are excellent. In size the breed is classed as small. The color is 

 white, the ears erect, and the face slightly dished. 



the construction of a breeding-crate will be found extremely 

 useful, if not a necessity to insure a successful service. This 

 crate is simple, resembling a strong shipping-crate with one 

 end out. A very convenient size is 6 feet in length, 2 feet 

 4 inches inside width, and 3 feet high. The frame should be 

 constructed of 2" X 4" scantling, closed in front and open 



