BREEDS OF SWINE. 



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THE MULE-FOOT HOG. 



The Mule-foot, or solid-hoofed, hog is not numerous nor widely 

 distributed in the United States. Its characteristic peculiarity is 

 the solid hoof. The breed, however, is growing in favor in some 

 sections. The claim made that Mule-foot pigs are immune to hog 

 cholera is not justified by experience. 



There are three associations which have been organized to handle 

 the registration and pedigrees of the Mule-foot hog: The National 

 Mule-foot Hog Association, G. C. Kreglow, secretary, Degraff, 

 Ohio ; the Mule-foot Hog Breeders' Association, D. D. Gilson, presi- 

 dent, Mammoth Springs, Ark. ; the American Mule-foot Hog Record 

 Co., E. E. Pfeiffer, secretary, 507 Chamber of Commerce, Columbus, 

 Ohio. 



THE CHESHIRE. 



The native home of this breed is Jefferson County, X. Y., on the 

 eastern shore of Lake Ontario. In general conformation this breed 

 ranks intermediate between the lard type and the bacon type. The 

 color is white, the head of medium length, the face slightly dished ; 

 the ears are small, fine, and stand erect. The body is of medium 

 width, depth, and length. 



The general quality of the meat is unexcelled. The lean and fat 

 are well mixed and the meat well marbled. The sows are fairly 

 prolific and the boars prepotent. 



The secretary of the Cheshire Swine Breeders' Association is E. S. 

 Hill. Freeville, N. Y. 



THE ESSEX. 



This breed was developed in Essex County, England, where there 

 formerly existed a rather small, flat-ribbed, slow-maturing hog of 

 a nervous disposition. In England the Essex is often spoken of as 

 the small Black or Black Suffolk. The Essex belongs to the small 

 breeds, being smaller than the Berkshire or the Poland-China. The 

 color is entirely black, no white being admissible. The head is short, 

 the face slightly dished, while the ears are small, fine, and carried 

 erect. The Essex is a short, thick, deep, chunky type of pig. with 

 short, fine-boned legs. The meat is fine and of good flavor, but 

 possesses a tendency to excessive fatness. The lack of size prevents 

 this breed from becoming popular with the average farmer. 



The secretary of the American Essex Swine Association is F. M. 

 Srout, Box 141, Annawan, 111. 



THE SMALL YORKSHIRE. 



The Small Yorkshire comes from England, where it is known as 

 the Small White, the name Small Yorkshire being of American ori- 

 gin. This is the smallest breed in the United States. 



