Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-07-11

breed. for more than half century, has SO
unerringly transmitted its peculiar color
and general characteristics to all its off,
spring; standard by which all breeds
should be measured.
From an article written by Mr.. sydney
an English historian, we clip the following ::
Among the black breeds" he SAYS "by
universal consent. the improved Berkshire
hog stands at the head OF the list, either
TIC breed pure or to cross with inferior
breeds" Again: The late Lord Bar
rington. who died in 1875. did great deal
towards improving the Berkshire breed
and the improved Berkshire, are all traced
back la his herd. They are now considered
By farmers 10 be divided into medium.
mot large breed aud "A NALL breed. fl
first class. they should De well covered
with long. black, silky hair. 80 soft that
The problem of making 4 silk pusse out
OF >ow> ear. might be solved with 4
pflze Berkshire. The white -hould be
confined to four white feet. white spot be-
tween the eyes and a few white hair, be-
hind each shoulder
The above description so far a. it goes
answers well for many OF the better class.
e. which are now being cultivated in The
United States. To- which we add: Tho inn
proved Berk>hlreS weighs vari1u>lv from
800 10 $50 at from lo 10 H. months ola w.
cording L. food aud Stylc or breeding. and
"" have known tull crown hnar, "a weigh
l.thn gross pig~ from . 30 . months 200
To 2jo. Ihc>r are no doubt extreme
weights but upi AZ all uncommon 40 well
bred and properly managed herds Ih-
forms Of the best specimens. j. a short head
aud neck with medium. di>hed face. very
wide betwced the eyes. well shaped. mod
Fta4 Ienre.
ing Slightly forward. bat by no means lop-
ped back broad aud straight from head 10
tai; sides deep: flesh tine AID heavy bone
hard aud round; leg short aud tapcring
hams full and round. aud color a. above
described.
The great aardihuod OF the Berkshire
and general freedom from cuiancous and
other diseases 30 prevalent among many
other breeds. has uow become proyer1ial
IN localities where they have received
reasonable care aud attention. They r.
motel lu th.> country for being the most
prolific and being very d9cilc ana easily
tanned renders pig raising much les. hax-
dtd"U> aud expensive than with many 9th
cr breeds.
Ihe Berkshire has long been noted for
producing the finest bacon ana We think Il
ma ~ LOST hone III this Ion. aud well
earned reputation. The favor ot AN or
dinary Berkshire ham could he rcli>hed. Al
auy tine. hy the Ino.t f.,.,i5io,,. ,,....,,-..
The Bprkshire> mad, ,b,tr .,.....,t ia
vent into tine United St,,... 3D., az. -,
1850. and wer. received ,,i.l, ,,,,.L 49,.
favor than usnu their ,ir.. So, ,t...
continued imporlation> nave been male,
both from England. Canada. and 10 race h4s
been 50 rapidly difu>cd in 80 short a pcr!od
I'M fact thcr hay. fotnd tl..i- ,,.,.. ....,. r.
most every mart of thu ~, -,
markabIe That while ;h,.,. 49,. -,
tccicl I'll. every ,rri,l.. Of ciir.t, ,I,.,.t,,..
lost nom. of the p,.,uiiar,,i,.. 49,. 80.
balou. ia the race. Tbr h,,...,'.... ~.
which ibi, may r,.a.,u.,-.I,. -.
.,r...t r,,.r.i.t..,,..,. ~, t.,.. i... 'i''
fIon ..i,in., Ia ,i,,.,, 90.
II cb7r,rftr an ~ar1,ii,,, = .''''>
eu.,hI,. fia,,,,.,r,..f., ,-..I... T. '..'A
enc. of divers. cli,,,a... r,'..- -. .''''.'
er or distinct suI ,.,.,,,..-I, 80
breeds. tor,,i.t ami ,,.,,.i -, .l.....''.
in MANY .a,,. hr,., f,.-I,- 49, ''''
Is t,.... ttr..,.,.>t...,-. ,,,....,..'i ''''
lar construction or ,.t,-.r.,,.,,..... i,.f.''',
ar3iuar,. r+r,,..l. ,.,..5.- ..,... .,.'
BERKSHIRE. and F..., ~. XXX. IL
gar.lrI .... he>t Lr,...I.
common >tog1 ami b.,. i.,... ,
TIKI. ,..,r,.,,... .,..'t ,. -"'1i ">'''
sui 81 .i,-h rr,ssi,,., H.. ,''N
.,'a. ''iH 'Hr improvements ~ -Icat jlat
..i' ~'"e3'I reasoning among uiaay farmer,
WI" AA'c praotleea >acA breeding. T.. that
III, produce "i >H'I crossing = .,.. Ten tAau
t''iie' hie ttlu> >-eb. >urAieas ming.
i'N'Nti. """.t h". br admissible Iu a
ii''5''-'.' point 30 N.rN; uoitArl ap ~.
l"'Hh '.A- aHA general practical tt>uIt---
Fi'i"i-a considered would justify such
CONCLUSIONS. NcNeIlAr.c--, som. irmArA-
aA4e improvements have been effected. au,l
such crossing under general circumstances
may ne boih profitable and advisable. 49,
peciaill- II hogs Tor store and feeding. pqr-
pose only are desired
There have been maut other distinct
breeds cultivated besides those We hay,
here enumerated. but owing To ,b.. sre,,
mania among American farmer. for crn.s.
ing and mingling OF different breeds. tbex
have become merged into the co,u,no;,
breeds, and in thl> way have lo>f tI,.ir1,.
tIuciIv. identity and have. bec,,,,. f.r..,,..,.
obsolete. Many Of Them were y..l0ab.r
breeds ,,bt,.l, a., mo-. - 49,