The breeds of live stock, and the principles of heredity (1887) (14779111204)

Berkshire boar and sow
Identifier: breedsoflivestoc00sand (find matches)
Title: The breeds of live stock, and the principles of heredity ..
Year: 1887 (1880s)
Authors: Sanders, James Harvey, 1832-1899. (from old catalog)
Subjects: Livestock
Publisher: Chicago, J. H. Sanders publishing company
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation



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BERKSHIRE BOAR AND SOW. The engraving facing herewith is a masterly reproduction of theBerkshire boar Sovereign Duke 3819, and a fairly good picture ofthe sow Manhattan Pride 3d 8586, owned by A. W. Rollins, anextensive and well-known breeder of Manhattan, Kan.; and theengraving was so highly thought of among Berkshire breeders thatit was used as the frontispiece to Vol. VI of the American Berk-shire Record. The boar was bred by N. H. Gentry, of Sedalia,Mo.; got by his famous stock boar Sovereign 2d 1757, out of RivalDuchess 6706. The sow was bred by Mr. Rollins, as above, andwas by his boar The Prophet 2663, out of Manhattan Pride 6940.Both have been greatly distinguished as prize-winners at leadingWestern fairs. See page 451 for history and description of thebreed. (466)
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GROUP OF POLAND-CHINA SWINE. The peculiar characteristics of the Poland-China breed of swineare faithfully portrayed in the engraving shown herewith. Thegroup consists of the boar Joe Richland 2163, the sow HelensBeauty 10652 (in front), and Fannie Harkrader 3d 10352, sketchedby Burk after an original drawing by Freigau from the well-knownherd of Messrs. H. M. & W. P. Sisson, Galesburg, 111., to whose goodjudgment and rare sl£ill in breeding a great measure of the improve-ment that has been wrought in this popular breed during the pastthirty years is due. Their Beauty family has been especially famedfor the success of its representatives in the show ring for the pasttwenty years. See page 453 for a full description of the breed andhistory of its origin. (468)