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maturity, and is now held in about equal favor with the Poland- 

 China in the leading pork-producing areas of the United States. 

 Although the Duroc- Jersey may not produce as high a quality of 



Fig. 5. — Duroc-Jersey l>o;u\ 



pork as some otlier breeds, there is no apparent discrimination against 

 it on the market. 



The Duroc-Jersey is similar to the Poland-China in size and con- 

 formation: in fact it has often been called facetiously "a red Poland- 



Fio. G.- — Duroc-Jersey sow. 



China." The ears break one-fourth to one-third from the tip, the 

 face is slightly dished, the snout is of medium length, and the shoul- 

 ders and hams are heavily fleshed. The legs are short and the bone is 

 good. Cherry red is the popular color, but as the hogs grow older the 

 shade becomes darker. Sandy red is objected to by most breeders. 



