GOOD BREED OF PIGS.
, The Farmers’ Review tells its readers that “ the improved Essex is one of the best of the smaller breeds of swine,” but that the breed has never been a general favorite, except for crossing and improving coarser breeds. “They are entirely black, fine boned, with a shortish face, small erect ears, body of good length, hams usually very good, the coating of .hair usually rather thin. They mature, early, fatten very easily, and have a large proportion of fat mea}; are quiet in disposition,, not especially prolific.” The Suffolk “resembles the Essex in, a number of respects, hut it.is pure white in color.” Early maturity, unusual readiness to fatten at almost any age .; a quiet disposition, a well-’ formed carcass, are points all . conceded to the Suffolks, and it> is; also to; be admitted that a cross between! this breed and ; any of the larger and coarser breeds will often produce pigs which are scarcely to be improved.” - ■
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Patea Mail, 30 June 1881, Page 3
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162GOOD BREED OF PIGS. Patea Mail, 30 June 1881, Page 3
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