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Types and Breeds of Hogs in the United States
The article outlines two hog types the lard and bacon types with traits origins breeds and weights. Lard hogs mature early weigh 200 pounds by seven to nine months and favor Berkshire Poland China Duroc Jersey Chester White and Hampshire. Bacon hogs are leaner longer and lighter around 175 to 200 pounds with Tamworth and Yorkshire as main breeds. Also notes a Nebraska university semi centennial program featuring Generals Wood and Seibert and a sermon by Rev Frank G Smith.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Berkshire
Poland
Butler
Warren Counties
Ohio
Jersey
Todd
Hampshire
Tamworth
Yorkshire
Staffordshire
England
Leonard Wood
W. L. Seibert
University of Nebraska
General Seibert
Chemical Warfare Service
New University Chemical Laboratory
General Wood
University
Frank G. Smith
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