JERSEY RED SWINE. Of this breed, which has acquired very considerable celebrity in New Jersey, but which has not been largely disseminated, the committee thereon, of the National Swine Breeders' Association, says: The positive origin of this family of swine is unknown. They have been bred in portions of the State of New Jersey for upwards of fifty years, and with many farmers are considered to be a valuable variety. They are of large size, and capable of making a heavy growth, five hundred and six hundred pounds weight being common. They are extensively bred in the middle and southern portions of New Jersey. In neighborhoods they were bred quite uniform, being of a dark red color, while in other sections they are more sandy and often patched with white. They are probably descended from the old importations of Berkshires, as there is no record of the Tamworth—the red hogs. of England—ever having been brought into this country, nor is it likely, as the Tamworth were not considered a valu able breed, and were confined to a limited breeding. The Reds resemble the old
Berkshires in many respects, but are now much coarser than improved swine of this breed. A good specimen of a Jersey Red should be red in color, with a snout of moderate length, large lop ears, small head in proportion to the size and length of the body. They should be long in the body, standing high and rangy on their legs. Bone coarse, hairy tail and brush, and hair coarse, inclining to bristles on the back. They are valuable on account of their size and strong constitutions, and capacity for growth. They are said to be not subject to mange, and undoubt edly are a most valuable hog for those sections where swine are expected to get their own living in the range, except at fattening' time. Yet when swine are kept in a more arta ficial manner the finer breeds are more highly prized.