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Title: Burpee's farm annual : garden, farm, and flower seeds, thoroughbred stock
Identifier: burpeesfarmannua1884watl (find matches)
Year: 1884 (1880s)
Authors: W. Atlee Burpee Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Pennsylvania Catalogs; Vegetables Pennsylvania Catalogs; Seeds Pennsylvania Catalogs
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : W. Atlee Burpee Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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106 BURPEE'S FARM ANNUAL.
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PAIR OF CHESTER WHITE PIGS, AS BRED BY W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO. CHESTER WHITE PIGS. The above illustration, originally drawn from life, fairly represents the style and build of our Chester Whites—than which there are none better. While we aim, and the many testimonials in our possession amply show how well we succeed, to sell only the finest quality of each breed of swine, we take special pride in our Chester Whites. Take them all-in-all, we know no other breed of swine so well suited to the general farmer, or so profitable, as the Chester Whites. They are hardy, easy feeders, attain a large size, and fatten at any age. Those who condemn the Chester Whites generally have had no opportunity to judge by a trial of the pure stock—many mongrels and coarse white hogs being called " Chester Whites." Chester Whites are undoubtedly the best large white breed, and as a farmer's hog have few, if any, equals. They mature early, are always in good flesh, and ready for the butcher at any age. They are easily fattened, and will attain very large weights.at a young age. We have shipped Chester Whites to every part of the country, and our customers are unanimous in pronouncing our pigs of this breed the finest they ever saw. Our young pigs at eight weeks old will weigh loo to 120 pounds per pair, while at six months (without forcing) will easily weigh 200 pounds each. At nine months old they will attain a weight of 350 pounds, and at twelve to fourteen months will weigh 400 to 700 pounds. Our stock is Simon-pure, and remarkable for uniformity of breeding. The frequent shipping of half breeds and mongrels for thoroughbreds, by unprincipled dealers, caused by the large demand for these hogs, has given many persons the im- pression that Chester Whites do not breed to a fixed type. That this is not the case any good breeder or any customer of ours will testify. Chester Whites have been bred pure as long, and are as well established, as any breed of hogs. They are highly esteemed for the extra quality of pork produced from the same food, their fine forms, with little waste, large size, ready fattening qualities, good bacon, docility, prolificness and good breeding qualities. Their head is very short and broad between the eyes; ears medium ; neck short and thick ; long, deep body, with well-sprung ribs, giving ample room for large, sound digestive organs ; back broad, and perfectly straight; large, thick and deep hams : well- formed, heavy shoulders, fine bones ; hair snow-white ; skin fine and thin ; tail neat; legs short and well-set, capable of bearing the heavy carcass. They are not liable to mange, thrive well in small enclosures, and give general satisfac- tion wherever the pure stock is bred. The accompanying beautiful illustration is a true likeness from hfe, and a fair representation of such pigs as we are shipping constantly to our customers. We ship only one quaiity of pigs, and that is the frst choice ; while breeders who have no reputation to sustain may sell pigs cheaper by shipping any kind of stock, yet we find it much more satisfactory and profitable to our customers only to allow such pigs to leave our pens as are perfect in every particular. We say to our friends, if you cannot afford to buy a pair oi good pigs, be content with a fine boar pig, but do not be tempted by misrepresentations to buy pigs because they are cheap, as good stock commands good prices right here at home. Our prices for first-class thoroughbred Chester White Pigs, when ready to ship, eight to ten weeks old, are $13.50 and $15.00 each—$22.00 and $25.00 per pair, not akin, and well mated for breeding. The difference in price is according to size and quality. At $25.00 we send extra choice pigs, while at $22.00 per pair we send first-class pigs, well formed and of equally as good blood. Pigs three months old, $15.00 and $17.00 each—$25.00 and $30.00 per pair, not akin. Four months old, $20.oo and $25.00 each—$38.00 to $45.00 per pair. Young boars, fit for service, $25.00, $30.00, $35.oc and $40.00 each, according to size, quality and season. Sows in pig, six to nine months old, range in price from $35.00 to $50.00 each, and older sows from $50.00 to ^100.00. J. J. Shuffield,Molino, Lincoln Co., Tenn., writes :— I never wrote you about my Chester White pigs, and I thought you would like to hear how they are getting along. My boar weighs 130 fbs. and the sow 140 lbs., and they are the best made pigs I ever saw, and I am well satisfied. Jas. H. Barkhof, Logan. Harrison Co., Iowa, writes : The Chester White pig t ordered arrived safely June 30th, and I am well pleased with it. The pig is doing well, and every one that has seen it pronounces it the best pig they ever saw.

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