. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture; Agriculture. 4 BULLETIN 646, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. The original Chester White had its origin in Chester County, Pa., hence the name. There are two other strains known as the Improved Chester White or Todd's Improved Chester White, and the Ohio Improved Chester White, commonly known as the OIC strain. The color is white. The face is straight; the snout is usually longer than that of the Poland-China. The ear is drooped. In general conformation the Chester White and Poland-China are very much alike. The Hampshire breed was
. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture; Agriculture. 4 BULLETIN 646, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. The original Chester White had its origin in Chester County, Pa., hence the name. There are two other strains known as the Improved Chester White or Todd's Improved Chester White, and the Ohio Improved Chester White, commonly known as the OIC strain. The color is white. The face is straight; the snout is usually longer than that of the Poland-China. The ear is drooped. In general conformation the Chester White and Poland-China are very much alike. The Hampshire breed was formerly known by the name of Thin Rind. The breed seems to have had its origin in Hampshire, England. The color is black with a white belt 4 to 12 inches wide encircling the. Fig. 2.—The bacon type. body and including the forelegs. The face is straight and the ear inclines forward but does not droop. The bacon type (fig. 2) differs from the lard type in that the animals are more active, have longer legs and stronger bones, and do not carry as much fat as the latter. Their bodies are longer than those of the lard hogs. The hams and shoulders are light but the bodies are deep and wide. The most popular market weight ranges from 175 to 200 pounds. The most common breeds of this type are the Tamworth and the Yorkshire. The Tamworth is of English origin and takes its name from Tam- worth in Staffordshire. The color varies from a golden red to a chestnut shade. The face is practically straight, the snout is long and straight, and the ear is inclined slightly 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 United States. Dept. of Agriculture. [Washington, D. C. ?] : The Dept. : Supt. of Docs. , G. P. O.
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