Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-20
HOGS AND TIE HOG MARKET:

CONSEQUENT upon the financial crisis arising out of
the failure of the Trust Company the feeling IN the
market for Hogs, regards contracts for future de
livery has been quite subdued the last two three
weeks; and though there were plenty Of buyers at
s. for November delivery, up to within the last ten
days Of August and but few sellers, there now
sellers than buyers, at this rate. The question
whether the next Hog crop will be a "long or
short one is being generally discussed and opin-
ions are given on both sides freely, and supported
by plausible logic to say the least Of it. Letters
from various sections being placed before the
public stating that the Hogs lying by thousands
in all directions and that in many places there are
not enough left to propagate the species: IN other
places we hear the animals are unusually Gbund-
ant, and well taken care of. In some places 1t is
stated with the greatest pernancy, that all except
Pigs-the merest Pigs, slaughtered last winter
and spring Pork being so high; and then, again We
told those not slaughtered IN winter, were
during the past summer. Here and there we find
communications in The papers from the correspond
ents Of mercantile agencies, stating that there are
very few hogs in the country But when II IS recol-
leced that these correspondents are county lawyers
who spend their time "roOstiug" about county Court
Houses, watching for clients, 1t Will be seen that
their opinion regarding the Hog or other crops Is
| exceedingly worthless. Dealers aud all interested
in the Provision market will always ind 1t safe to
assume there are, IN every year, Hogs enough IN the
country; there may be less at one time than at an
other but there is always en- as TO
make long Hog crop, III cas- the ndueem 2ntS and
the means exist to do this.
In another part OF our paper, We publish the as
SCISSORS returns Of the number Of Hogs IN Kentucky,
complete. We also publish The returns from thirty
one counties in Ohio. The former show an increase
OF trcuty-niHepcr cent as compared with last year,
ana the latter OF eighteen per cent. The returns II
kentucky are Of Hogs over six months old on the
10Th OF January each year. and IN Ohio Of Hogs over
| SIX months old on the LIST Of April each year. In
Kentucky we find over million Hogs, over six
months old on the 10th Of January, 1887, and IN
Ohio if the increase in the counties yet heard
! from is the same IL Is in those reported, there
were 1874 SO Hogs, over six months old, the lst
of last April Indiana and illinois had, no doubt,
| three millions of this age the LIST Of April, so
that will be seen the supply of the animals Is am
pie But then it is said, and It Is true, that Hogs
are being swept away by the Hog Cholera at a
! trighGul rate; tins, however, is confined to few
localities, chiefly the vicinity OF dIsllerles and
we feel safe in saying that the whole number carried
of in this way for the year ending December ii,
, / 1851 will not exceed one hundred thousand; or,
even if it should reach one hundred and fifty thou
and IL could diminish seriously the number
brought to market. This will be obvious TO any
person. upon the reflection that IN Kentucky, OHIO,
Indiana and Illinois, there were over SIX millions
Hogs, months old and upwards, on the ST OF last
April. We think we may assume now, without teal
Of contradiction that the supply Of Hogs Is ample
The next question is will there be large OF small
- number OF them brought TO market? In order tC
arrive at correct conclusion with reference 10 TINS
: 1t Is necessary for examine into the springs
. | hannah actions and see what men will do or not do
D, | as a general thing under certain circumstances
: Il Is safe and reasonable TO suppose the farmer
will turn his attention to the cultivation OF that
| which from the evidences before him the indnce
ments held out, promises the most ample reward fol
! his labor; and the more overwhelming the evi
dences in favor Of the profits likely accrue, The
more assduity will be exercised in the prodgGuOl
L of the article Now let US see what the induce
ments TO "cultivaJe" Hogs, and what is the suppl,
Of the means with which they can be prepared 10
market Since the LIST of last January, Hogs hav
ruled higher than for long series OF years, and IN
demand for them has been active, consequently tn
inducements to breed them and take care Of them
have been stronger than they have been for man
years and the result of this is shown by the asses
sOrs return we publish The spring and summe
though late have proved Usually favorable for
kinds Of Vegetation; everything suitable Tor 100
d for man and beast grew in the greatest proluslo
through ut the length and breadth OF the land; tn
nd Wheat, Barley, Rye, Oats and Hay crops now gait
Die cred the abundant that be well lmagE
ed and The Corn aud Potato crops nearly m'
IS, tured exceed, both regards quantity and qual
ty, any ever gathered in the country. During th
whole summer and up the present time strong II
p, ducements have existed take the best OF Hog
We aud none can suppose for a moment that the be-
care has not been taken of them ana more especla
ne w. when such ample means exist with which 10
inn Ibis So then here find the strongest induce
"a mens to breed and take of Hogs the last nil
months that has ever existed before; aud alOI
with this the greatest abundance Of food with who
= TO fltten them. The result then must be large Il
u crease in the number brought to market and 'lOI
Il Hog crop. - Cincinnati Price Current, SpE 10.