LARGE WHITES
POPULARITY AT HOME I INCREASING NUMBER OF STUDS v ESTABLISHED Large White pigs have an enviable reputation among the pig farmers of New Zealand and each year are responsible for major awards gained at leading agricultural shows. t That the Large White breed of pig is gaining increasing appreciation at Home is also indicated by the following details of British Herd Book entries for 1938: —
Applications for registration in the the 1939 herd books include 7823 1939 herd books include 7823 Large Whites, 414 Middle Whites, 97 Tamworths, 188 Berkshires and 1126 Wessex Saddlebacks.
Large White Boars Sows Total 2273 5330 7603 Middle White .. 112 327 439 Tamworth 36 95 131 Berkshire .. .. 62 123 185 Wessex Saddleback 16' 777 937 ■ 2643 6652 9295
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVI, Issue 21377, 21 June 1939, Page 3
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125LARGE WHITES Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVI, Issue 21377, 21 June 1939, Page 3
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