Diseases of swine, with particluar reference to hog-cholera . io, became disgustedwith the white hogs then on the market in his own state, and madea personal trip to Chester County for the purpose of procuringsome No. 1 breeding stock. He visited all the leading swine raisers of Chester County, andpurchased a number of the best specimens of the Chester County 42 DISEASES OF SWINE hog obtainable. These he took home with him to Ohio and placedin his breeding pens. No cross was made with any other type, andsimply by careful breeding, and common sense weeding out of theundesirable pigs in each lit
Diseases of swine, with particluar reference to hog-cholera . io, became disgustedwith the white hogs then on the market in his own state, and madea personal trip to Chester County for the purpose of procuringsome No. 1 breeding stock. He visited all the leading swine raisers of Chester County, andpurchased a number of the best specimens of the Chester County 42 DISEASES OF SWINE hog obtainable. These he took home with him to Ohio and placedin his breeding pens. No cross was made with any other type, andsimply by careful breeding, and common sense weeding out of theundesirable pigs in each litter, he built up a strain of white hogswhich were of such an improved nature as to be practically en-titled to classification as a separate family. The Ohio Improved Chester-White is a very large hog, of thelard type, often weighing over 1000 pounds. Curly Boy, oneof the famous boars of this breed, reached the enormous weight of1255 pounds. The head is somewhat similar to that of the Chester-White, but a httle more refined in appearance. The ears are large,. Fig. 10.—Fairlund Guru, O. I. C. Record No. 27,196, vol. 13. Owned byF. J. Wade, Weston, Ohio. and have a tendency to drop over in the anterior third. The neckis full, deep, and well arched. The body of the C. is unusuallylong and deep, making for great weight-carrying possibilities, andat the same time giving ample room for digestive and pelvic in a measure explains the great proUficacy of the breed. Theribs are broad, long, and well sprung, giving plenty of room forcarrying a large volume of fat and meat. The broad, deep chestalso speaks well for a roomy breathing apparatus and vigoroushealth. The back is long, broad, and slightly arched. Hams andshoulders are unusually heavy and well fleshed. The legs are ofmedium length, heavy boned, and have a powerful, well-formedfoot. This sustains well the weight of the animal, and also gives O. I. C. BREED 43 excellent power of locomotion. The O. I. C. is a good
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