Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-02
Early History Of and Observations ON
the Hog,

As lsr back is the records OF hi.
tory enable Us TO 70, the hog sppcsl
to have been known and his hcs
made use OF for food, The vs.
riouS illusions to this Kind OF meS
in the writings OF old Greek author
plainly show the esteem in which
was held among that nation; an
the Romans actually made the art {
breeding. raising and tattcuipg pic
s study. Every art was put in praC
tice to impart q finer and more del.
cate flavor. p.iuy informs US tina
they fed swine on dried figs sn
! drcnched them with honcyed wint
/ They also had q dish they called P3I
Gus IroigHUS, which conSistcl OF
whole hog, with the ontrai', draw.
ont, and the inside stuffed with thrush
es, larkS, oysters, nightingales, ant
d~elicacies ofeyery kind,snd the Who'll
bsthed in wine and rich gravies. /.
fact the hog was held in very hig.
esteem among the early nations 0
Europe, and some of the ancient
have even paid il divine honors. TIL
Jews, the Egyptians, and the follow
Saro sbs+o;nnJ frnm 10 70 ~ i,
flesh. But passing by the further
history ofswine in Europe, we know
that from the earliest times in ON
lop1 tho hoo hos bnnu rngarInI a. G
rnrr ;mrortsnt onimal. AMI its Fnsf
bes hoan ana stiII i. tho stanIa ar.
t;cIo n consTm,,ion IN cvorv house.
hold AmoTg HE noorcr classes how
nf,on + tho nig M rbiaf source nj
rroft mo sma1l cost AZ which me
animals can Ia Ard and t9ttcnrd
and thoir focnnIitv and von5nrfrI
nowers Of thrift nnder the most dis.
ai~vantsgaous circumstances rem
dercnd tbam an ertnaI blessing to tho
moor and thoy may hc instlv formed
! moor mans friend
Now, all Of ihe domestic animals
kent bv man, HE bog, 8griculturallv.
il the only one bred and raised for
meat alone. Hence the sole and le.
Ultimate aim of The breeder of swine
Is TO obtain a breed of hogs that will
prodnce the largest amount of pork
and lard. from 4 given amount Of
food. in the shortest possible time.
All animals REQUIRE a certain amount
of nutritive matter. merely to sustain
lite. This matter NAV be derived
from the food supplied daily. or from
fat previously stored M in the body.
And the amount required to sustain
life varies according to the breed.
disposition and the circumstances
under which the animal il placed.
The animal Of restless, rowing dispo-
,ition, and those exposed to the cold
and storm require more than those of
4 quiet disposition and better pro-
yidcd with warm and rood shelter.
But in ell cases i certain amount of
1utritiyc matter is necessary for its
support, and, directly or indirectly,
.lis is derived from the food. Hence,
follows that he breed of animal
that the tlrmtg wishes to rsise is the
ono that has the best appetite, to-
yethcr with the greatest bower, Of
assimilation. Or. in other words
the log that en- eat, digest and rs.
simulate. daily, the most food, over
and above the amount required TO
sustain life. Or to put il sill in nm
other form. the hog that will make
the most pork from a giycn quantity
Of corn. i, The hog sought after by
III breeders. Hogs readily adant
themselves to circumstances, and
when they are literally fed and proyi-
led with warm, comfortable shelter,
and are kindly treated, they crow
gentle and quiet in disposition, have
smoother coating, shorter leos. LONGER
bodies, smaller Heads and cars, crow
rapidIy, mature early and are a source
Of profit and bride TO their owners,
On the other hand if half starved,
.ll-treated and neglected, they roam
about, grow long legged short bod.
led. long noscd, heavy cared tbin.
gaunt, pinched, unsightlv, ill-sbapcd,
savage and unprofitable.
OF course these chances orc not
suddenly brought about, but are,
nevertheless. certain if either course
Is persisted in. History and cype-
Renee teach that il takes wears of
breedipy and patient. close
attention to bring the hog M TO a
FOOD and profitable standard, But
That A few wears of neglect, i~ll.trcat-
and Starvation will ruin the
most pcrfect breed.
One of the most desirable qualities
in a GOOD MIG or hoo. il n GOOD. viz
1rous annette: os n hog that viii
not emf Is worse than a mil that cam
NOT Grind. Another very desirable
il \ nnipt disnosition. The
is derived from the food. and
.bn flesh il derived from tbo blood
Animal force ia derived fFsm fbp
Transformation of flesh. The moro of
.his that is uscd in mo.
ions. the orpater tbe demand on the
,tomach and the more food will hc
,e0nirrd 70 snstain the vital tnnc.
ions Thi- quality If nmiotncss
combined with small amont Of nse,
narts, or ofFal. has bocn tho aim
# aII modern breeders, It's imnor.
viii readily be nerceiyed. If We
,ssnmo tbot * nos cont Of tbo food
= ordinarily c6nsumcd n snnnort
ifc and that \ sligbt additional DO
NJ nnIy onHosixth more food
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