. Prairie agriculture [microform] : containing a list of chemical experiments; a series of experiments on the growth of seeds; a description of how plants grow; a sketch of the formation of the prairie soil by water and ice action; an account of farming operations and of crops adapted to Manitoba; a description of diseases of crops, of insects, and of birds; an account with illustrations of the breeds of horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry adapted to Manitoba; advantages of mixed farming. Agriculture; Agriculture. SWINE. 219 THE YORKSHIRE. This is a large, white breea ft'om the north of E
. Prairie agriculture [microform] : containing a list of chemical experiments; a series of experiments on the growth of seeds; a description of how plants grow; a sketch of the formation of the prairie soil by water and ice action; an account of farming operations and of crops adapted to Manitoba; a description of diseases of crops, of insects, and of birds; an account with illustrations of the breeds of horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry adapted to Manitoba; advantages of mixed farming. Agriculture; Agriculture. SWINE. 219 THE YORKSHIRE. This is a large, white breea ft'om the north of England which conforms somewhat more closely to the fashionable long bacon type now in demand, than does the Berkshire, being much longer in the body and narrower in the back in proportion to size. It is the largest of British breeds, attaining often an enormous weight. Besides being larger than the Berkshires, the Yorkshires are heavier in. YORKSHIRE SOWs Th* Property of Hon â Th'»aremway Cryaial Cit/, Msn, the bone, ir'clined to be long-legged and not so good in the hams. They are of a more restless nature, and produce a greater proportion of lean meat to fat. They have vigorous, robust, constitu- tions, are prolific breeders, and being one of the oldest pure breeds, impress their characteristics very strongly when used for crossing purposes. THE TAMWORTH. Another large English breed, which within the last few years has gained a considerable recognition as a producer of long lean sides of bacon, is the III. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Winnipeg : Consolidated Stationery Co.
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