Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-08-21

bring to the meeting any other kinds d
Stock for sale TO the planters
by giving information on the above
You will oblige your obedient servant.
J.W. HEDENBERC.
Mr.. j. HuEsros, Cor. Sec, &c.
BAToN-IlorGE, La. Aug. IL, 1911.
wv. HEDEsBERd, Esq.
Dedr Sw:--Our Agricultural Assncia
t'on, az You are aware, il yet III a state b
lnciplenc.y, and consequently, any mc,l,
Der, even those far better informed on lle
subject Of Your inquiries than / am, NIGH
md dtffL.ulty In answering yourlciter witt
that precision and mathematical exactittIdt
necessary. Az It is, however, I venture e
remark that the prospect Of sale Of yalua.
bic breeding stock ut our fair in Novem.
Der next y, L not decidedly promising, at
least moderately good anil that those who
undertake to supply us, will not regret the
enterprize. Hogs, particularly, of an i'm.
proved breed, arc greatly needed in Louis
iana; where the attention Of agricultural
ISIS Tor years past, has been almost exclu-
slvely directed To the cultivation Of sugar
ana cotton crops, to the great neglect and
deterioration Of stock generally. Any Of
the following races, eot pure blood, would
low sell readily here, viz:
Berkshires, in preference to all others !;
next the Woburns, then the Bedfords, irish
aIrazlers or Wiltshsres, Neapoltans, Thin
Khinds, Byfelds, Grass and Leicesters.
II would be necessary to establish on
u~nq'lestaonable authority the pedigree of
those offered as breeders.
Young hogs, from nine 10 fifteen months
old, would probably prove the most sale.
able; and yet d few pairs Of full grown
'Woburns and Bcrkshires, say two and a
halt OF three years old, would undoubfcd-
Iy command thcs attention and money Of
some of Our able planters.
1.-THE number of pairs that might find
market here in November, | could not now
form u definite estimate. should be
tempted to put you down a good round
number, were it not for the melancholy
tact, tina: there now exists in Louisiana a
very rank demand for money !; and that
money seems TO make itself scarce Just in
proportion as the demand for it spreads
and thickens. Few planters, who. five
years ago, launched out their thousands for
negroes, could now scrape together d hun
dred or two dollars for a pair of hogs,
(although the latter might eventually prove
the more profitable inyestment.)
- w &E =E#T ~ Sc g.
The prices must vary according to quail
ity, and would correspond with the prices
paid in other States, augmenling in pro.
to the trouble and expense of inl-
portation. have seer very handsome
imported pigs, berkshire blacks, sold at
prices varying from SlGo to 5000, and
$3.50 per pair in this State | speak now
ut pigs two or three months old grown
hogs Of the same pedigree would, without
bring higher prices.
do think it would be profitable to bring
'ther kinds of stock also to the fair
louisiana abounds in as fine grazing lands,
Ind offers as many advantages for the cuI-
walton Of stock. as any other place in the
world. am happy, too, to inform you
Cur principal and most wealthy cif-
are daily awakening to the ilnpor-
OF renewing their stock. The cid
aces, by years OF in-and-in breeding, are
ompletely I'LL out ]; they have become, in
places, 50 thin and light, that yau
annot look at them without seeing, (lloW- !
yer fat they may be- signs and images {
{ future coach-whips, bfngans, ETC., for {
Inch "vile USES they seem to have been {
rincipally reared. )
| believe | have now ANSWERED. as YOUR !
uestions, my dear sir, Is definitely al cir. ;
will allow. IF, from this re- +
resentation, you consider the prospect {
Efficiently promising, you can advise your c
lend to come on. Any other informa- c
ON you may be pleased to ask, 1 shall !
leerfuliv communicate, Il in my power, 9
I'd any 0 may have to bestow upon !.
of interest 10 the Association will :
J thankfully received, by
Your OFT. seryI. D
]. HUEsTON. 9
N. B. Recoflect, the fair opens on the ii
'cond Monday in Noyembet it is the Il
1nual meeting for the election Of officers, .
Of prizes, etc., that takes place +
December. :
FIR HE Go.eftp /.