PIGS 
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wool is a secondary consideration; while in the long wool 
breeds the mutton and the wool are of equal importance. 
Closely related to the sheep are the goats, which are the 
main dependence for milk and meat in the Island of Malta, 
Switzerland, and Asia Minor. 
106. Pigs. — The pig has been developed from the wild 
boar of the old world. Meat is obtained more cheaply 
from the pig than from any other animal, because it adds 
Figure 124. — A Group of Rambouillet Sheep. 
These are the most famous of the fine wool breeds of sheep. They yield a 
large fleece of wool and are valuable as mutton. Compare with Figure 123. 
more weight for a certain amount of food than either sheep 
or cattle and does it in a shorter time. There are two 
types in our markets, the lard type and the bacon type, 
which are produced largely through the methods of feeding. 
The well-known Berkshires, an English breed, whose color 
is black, are regarded by many as the aristocrats among 
pigs. America is famous for the breeds of pigs developed 
here, of which the Poland-China, originating in Ohio, the 
Chester White, first produced in Chester County, Penn¬ 
sylvania, and the Duroc-Jerseys, of New Jersey, are among 
the most popular. 
