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Show LIVBSTOGK' RED SKINS CAUSE EXCITE-MENT. EXCITE-MENT. . For many years past the Whites and Blacks have reigned in peace in the United States, but about thrcc-quartcis thrcc-quartcis of a century ago the Red Skins became noticeable, and today they arc becoming very numerous and their fame is fast spreading over the .West, especially is our state awakening to the fact that these creatures merit all that is claimed for them. These Red Skins arc the. famous Duroc Jersey swine, which arc fast becoming the butchers' favorite. Ever since ioo.j, butchers have paid considerable con-siderable more for this breed, or even grades, than any other class of pork. There are now five families of red pigs; namely, Red Berkshire, Thm-worth, Thm-worth, Duroc, Jersey Reds, and Duroc Jerseys. The Duroc Jersey is a cross upon the Duroc and the Jersey Reds. The Durocs onigtmatcd in New York State many years ago, and arc a fat, blocky pig, while the Jersey Reds arc more rangy and came from New Jersey Jer-sey about fifty years ago. In 1877 breeders cf Duroc and Jersey Reds met and adopted! a standard for their breeds and this standard is now used by the National Duroc Jersey Record Association, and is as follows: Head. Head small in proportion to size of body, wide between eyes; face nicely dished ((about half way between be-tween a Polnaid China and a Berkshire) Berk-shire) and tapering well down to the nose, surface smooth and even. Eyes. Lively, bright and prominent. promi-nent. Ears. Medium,, moderately thin, pointing forward, downward and slightly outward, carrying a slight curve attached to head very neatly. Neck. Short, thick, and very deep, slightly arching. Jowl. Broad, full and "cat, carrying carry-ing fullness to point of shoulders and on at line with 'breast bone. Shoulders. Moderately broad, very deep and full, carrying thickness well down and extending above line of back. Chest. Large, very deep, filled behind be-hind shouldors; breast bone extending well forward so as to be readily seen, .v. ,t Back and Loin. Back medium in breadth, straight or slightly arching, carrying even width from shoulder to ham; surface even mild snvooth. Sides and Ribs. Sides very deep, liucdiuin in length, level between shoulders and hams and carrying out full down to line of belly; ribs long, strong, and sprung in proportion to width of shoulders and hams. Belly and Flank. Straight and full and carrying well out to line of sides, flank well down to lower line of sides. Hams and Rump. Broad, full and well let down to the hock; buttock full and! coming nearly down and filling fill-ing full between hocks; rump should have a. round slope from, loin to roQt of tail, same width as back, and well .filled out around tail. Legs and Feet. Medium size and length, straight, nicely baipcrcd, wide apart, and well -set under the body; pastern short and strong, feet short firm and tough. Tail. Medium, large at base and nicely tapering and rather foMshy at end. Coat. Moderately thick and fine, straight smooth, and covering the body well. Color. Cherry red without admixtures. admix-tures. Size. Liwge for age and condition, boars 2 years old and over should weigh Coo pounds; sows same age and condition, 500 pounds; boars 18 months, 475 pounds; sow 400 pounds; boars 12 months, 350 pounds; sows 300 pounds; boar and sow pigs 6 months, 150 pounds. These figures arc for animals in fair show condition. condi-tion. Action and Style. Action vigorous and animated; style free and easy. Condition. Healthy skin free from any scurf, scales, sores, or .mange; flesh evenly laid over the entire body and free from lumps. Disposition. Very quiet and gc'-Me; onsily handled or driven. Among Utah's most prominent breeders is Mr. Is R. Peart, Cornish, Utah, who, upon request, kindly gives some of his experience with the Duroc Dur-oc Jerseys. "I have been breeding Duroj: Jersey Jer-sey swine for more than five years and find themi to do better under my treatment than any pthcr breed I have tried. They excel all others as mothers', farrowing not less than seven sev-en and up to sixteen, arc very kind ! and gentle generally saving all their litter, and arc splendid foragers. They arc very deep, good length, extra good hams and shoulders, and for quality of meat they have no equal (so say the butchers.) Under good care, my pigs haivc weighed at 6 iiuonths, 250 pounds-, at one year 400 pounds, at 18 months, 600 pounds." |