June 1895.] 



DANISH BACON FACTORIES, 



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remedy these disadvantages, and more attention is being directed 

 to the production of a good class of bacon pig, particularly of 

 that type which finds most favour in the British markets. 



The total number of swine in Denmark in 1893 was 829,000, and 

 of this number, nearly 400,000 were owned by farmers in Jutland. 

 The most popular classes of pigs are descended from the large 

 and medium white Yorkshire breed. It was formerly the 

 custom of many Danish farmers to purchase their breeding 

 swine from England, and the best herds are still maintained by 

 the frequent introduction of fresh English blood. 



The quantities and values of Danish bacon imported into the 

 United Kingdom during the five years 1890-94 have been as 

 under : — 





Quantities. 



Value*. 







1890 



1891 - 



Cwt. 

 470,047 

 583,408 

 675,882 

 719,124 

 766,828 



1,346,385 

 1,590,349 

 1,931,396 

 2,171,299 

 2,189,690 



1892 ----- 



1893 ----- 



1894 ----- 







The value per cwt. according to the above figures has ranged 

 from 21 12s. 9d. in 1891 to 3^. Os. U. in 1893. 



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