The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-12-24
The Suffolk Hog.

A correspondent of the -1mericdn .Stocl
This breed of swine according to boil
Youatt and Martin owes its origin to
cross between the native hogs of Suffolk
shire and the Berkshire and the Chinese
Youatt further says: There are few, if any
better breed in the kingdom than the
improved Suffolk Martin says: Thi,
breed stands first Rhem, in his Diction
airy of the farm says: "Suffolk pigs arc
perhaps the most profitable breed in Eng
land Col. l.. G. Morris, of New York, al
extensive importer and breeder of Sull'olks
says: "This is one of our most valuable
breeds" A correspondent of the C0uhhg
Gentleman, speaking of the Suffolk, says
In all the good qualities that constitute a
perfect animal for producing the most porR
of the best quality, at the least cost, the
Suffolk stands unrivalled yet, by any breed
in the United States. He further says
l have slaughtered hogs of this breed
whose live and dressed weight differed less
than 4 NINTH
The modern Suffolk as usually found il
the United States, may be described as a
medium sized hog, with a small head and
heavy jaw, fine conceived or curved upward
nose, small, thin, erect ear, deep broad
and rather short body, covered with thin
coat of fine, smooth hair, which Is invari, j..
bly, white, a small tail, fine bone and smoo h
joints, clear lively eye, and when not toe
fat, they move about with a sprightly car
riage. The sows ere prolific breeders, but
rather indifferent nurses. They take on
flesh with remarkable facility, AID VIII, II
properly managed know of 10 breed OF
hogs that will make as many pounds Of
superior pork and lard as the Suffolk, in
the same length of time, or from Il given
amount of food.
The Suffolk has been widely disseminated
through the country, and especially the
northern portions, bordering on the great
lakes, where they are quite profitable, PER
haps onc-tourth of the hogs of Wisconsin,
Michigan and Northern Illinois have more
or less Suffolk blood in their veins. To
their introduction may be attributed Il large
portion of the improvement of the hogs i'll
this vicinity, dui ing the last few years 1t
is not uncommon to meet nice, well fat Il.
even lots of these hogs, that weigh 400
pounds each at fifteen to eighteen months
old.
For the extended introluciions OF the
Suffolk into the United States, we are
largely indebted to William aud Josiah
Stickncy, of Boston.
They made several importations of the
choicest animals to be found in England,
between the years Of 1912 and 1918 Since
then numerous other imror:atiors have
been made, both from England aud from
Canaias. But the Hon. J.hn Wentworth
of Chicago, is perhaps The III $, est .iloive
breeder of pure Sutioiks IN TIE West. il not
in tie Unit Il States. lie has done mi ca
towards di 'scuiEatin-E this valu.,blc breed
tlr ,ugh tie northwest.
| presume no one breed except perhaps
the Berkshire has earn led of us g,any first
prizes i'll the sweep stakes, where all
small breeds come i'll competi'ion-at our
State Fairs, as the SHti'olk. This shows
that they are considered first class hog in
tie great hog raising State of Illinois
the home of Indian corn and good hogs.
For the careful and experienced breeder.
that breed to a limited extent only, and
desires to market his hogs at from eight to
ten months old, AID avoid wintrling them,
the improved Suffolk perhaps has no equal
And | would especially recommend them
to the wool grower vino only breeds few
hogs for his own uSe, as they are more
docile, and less liable to iniurc his sheep
than other breeds, and make delicious pork.
BERKSHIRE.