Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-10-06
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The Best BREED OF Hostile PEG
pie OF the Cnhed Slates consume nor
OF hog Aesh IAN any other, psobabk
cn.the faee efthe globe. tits nation
al institution with us, for we are main
" an Agricultural PEOPLE, and ever,
farmer not only feels it his duty but hi
interest TO raise stock of hogs for hi,
family use, and some for sale, also. d
course, with the great body Of them
there is but little care taken In the Sc.
lection of the breed, and consequently
there is not that improvement made in
the stock of hogs. especially in the
Southern and Middle States. as there
should be; and comparatively Few brssa
ers can point TO pure bred anips
his farm of any of the variops sduc-
white h have Of late years b. fherc is
ed into the country, althong,ch Of farm
as much reason why thIs a. there is
stock should be imEsssCp. The Berk-
for horses. cattle s.ssf, the fayorite in
SHIRE hog M Ia this country, particular
EN- iSnu cpicuIc, and he is termed in
ior rner as the ''gentleman's hog"
ths Nth the growers of swine general
e, %" he r. not so highly esteemed, az il is
supposed that they will not bear neg
iect or flourish on rongh fare or shift rs
others in the woods; vet il good care is
taken of him there is none that will pay
better and perhaps none will fall of
quicker in flesh If neglected. The late
George Patterson would have none
others upon his estate, but he was not
only able but willing to keep everything
oil the Kind in best possible order. Hon.
Ezra Cornell, of New York, the Prcsi- |
dent of the State Agricultural Society.
in report upon the show of the Royal
Agricultural Society of England, which
he attended few years ago summed up
his remarks upon the show of the swine
in the following terms, after having the
opportunity OF comparing all the breeds
known in England at the time. lie SAYS;
The question of choosing seemed TO be-
reduced TO that of size: if large hog is
desired. tie Yorkshires and Cheshires
will furnish it: if a small one will suit
best the Essex or the Suffolk will be
youi choice: while if Won desire 10 cut
barrel of mess pork between the ham
and shoulder. and pair of hams that an
epicure might envy, the Berkshire will
do it,
The BerksAireis rather a long. well
shaped, small boned animal: color
rather q glossy black. with whitish
spots. II as before remarked. he is well
kept, it will be found profitable hog.
and can be made TO attain a weight a.
high rs 700 pounds. In England il i.
found best every few years TO cross the
Berkshire upon the Chan breed. whic h
win render it easier TO faiten, and per-
haps this Is thc reason why the Berk-
shire has 30 much improved in his APP
pearance aud characterisfics, Ms he was
originally long, rather coarse looking
hog. with timber cars. slow feeder. |
that could, however IN time. be brought
10 great weights. The bacon from the
Berkshire is unexcelled
The China is small boncd. fine
favored hog. short, thick. set and easily
kept: he has the faculty OF becoming |
too lat for the general run of people. |
aud perhaps il the most valuable 10 cross |
with other such breeds a the Berkshire |
or the Essex: these latter resemble the |
Berkshires somewhat in color. but have /
smaller heads and ears, and short,
snubby noses; they are represented 10 |
have fine bone. broad and deep in the
belly, full in the headquarters and light
IN the oilal; have large filters. and wean
their pigs easily: they are great feeders,
showing less return for the food con-
sumed than other breeds.
The Suffolk is supposed TO be descend
ed from the China breed. though in the
most important point it fails. a. it will
not iatten well on the least food, As is
the case with the China the flesh j. con-
sdered very fine
The Chester white is probably the
most III fashion new. and king all the
points necessary for hog for general
use. il is probably superior TO any other
breed; it has length and breadth of car
cass and Of back, is small boncd. small
head. short neck, dished face and
straight hair; it is supposed TO have
originated from Bedfordshire boar
upon the best native stock OF Chester
county, Pa.
The ChesterShire is very highly
recommended as hog which can be
carried 10 great size; il is breed
largely raised in western New York. and
many of them are exhibited AT the New
York State Fair. The report of the
Committee on swine saws OF them:
They are as now shown at the fairs as
handsome hog as can be desired Pure
white in color. with fine stand-up ears.
their hair Of great length, square backs.
full ham and shoulders, round bodies.
handsome head, full cheeks, and very
lat A little Yorkshire blood and high \
feeding probably tell the story