Maule's seed catalogue : 1896 . J(]ER&]E.\ ICDQCV DCnO The Reds have been bred in New Jersev upwards of fifty years, consequently are thor- (;ULQULI QlUO oughly established, breeding in all cases remarkably true. The most important quali- ffties for which they are esteemed are—first, unusually heavy weights attained at small cost. Second, 2hardy constitutions. Third, good breeding and fattening qualities. Fourth, their exemption from the *mange. They are of one solid red color throughout. Wlier full grown they are of a dark but very red jbcolor, and perfectly free from white. They have
Maule's seed catalogue : 1896 . J(]ER&]E.\ ICDQCV DCnO The Reds have been bred in New Jersev upwards of fifty years, consequently are thor- (;ULQULI QlUO oughly established, breeding in all cases remarkably true. The most important quali- ffties for which they are esteemed are—first, unusually heavy weights attained at small cost. Second, 2hardy constitutions. Third, good breeding and fattening qualities. Fourth, their exemption from the *mange. They are of one solid red color throughout. Wlier full grown they are of a dark but very red jbcolor, and perfectly free from white. They have short snouts: small head in proportion to size of body; qloop ears. They should have a long, deep, and rangv body, and rather coarse bone; hair inclining to gbristles on the back. They will weigh at twelve months, 300 to 400 lbs.; and at eighteen to twentv«-months, 450 to 700 lbs. I ship extra choice specimens of this breed, and all pigs shipped are guaranteed ^pure bred and first-class; in every particular. Price : Single pig, 2 to 3 months
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