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THE HOG. 
BERKSHIRE BREED. 
the Maltese, is of small size, and of a black colour. It is nearly destitute of hair or bristles, but, on being bred several times in 
this country, the bristles come. The flesh is exceedingly good, but the animals themselves are destitute of hardiness, and unsuited 
for general use. But they have been made to cross the other Swine of the country, and the progeny exhibit much fineness of form 
and aptitude to fatten. Their flesh, too, is delicate, on which account the Neapolitan crosses are at the present time in consider¬ 
able favour in several parts of England. But there are other races of Italy which might, with greater benefit than that of Naples, 
have been introduced into this country. The best Hogs of Italy are supposed to be produced in the Duchy of Parma. They are 
of larger size than those of Naples, while they possess even greater aptitude to fatten, and yield pork equally white and delicate. 
Hogs are sometimes introduced from Africa, and mingled with the other races. Those from the coasts of the Atlantic are 
termed Guinea Pigs: their descendants are of tolerable size and square forfn, and fatten with sufficient facility. 
