Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-09-17
p,o.prN pRoFlTs.
An Animal which Deserves More OF PraIss
Than lie Cata.

An Animal which Deserves Mors OF PraIss
Than lie Gets.
During the past few years Il has been
the fashion OF writers on breeding
10 present the pleasures and profits Of
raising horses. cattle, sheep and fowls
in a very attractive form. Some Of
them have declared that fortune aud
happiness can be secured by raising
these creatures with greater certainty
than by adopting any other pursuit
Even the life Of the cowboy has been
presented as fascinating. On more
than one ranch are young men who by
no reverse Of fortune have left elegant
homes to enjoy what are called the
wild delights Of the Far West. Many
city gentlemen Of wealth and leisure
have adopted stock-raisipg as an ele-
giant pursuit They have paid cxtrava-
giant prices for cattle and horses as 9TH
ers have for pictures and statuary.
Some, who have not INDUCED in the
costly luxury OF stock farm as
means OF gratifying Their pleasures,
have purchased Jersey cattle TO orna-
ment their lawns, preferring them for
this purpose TO costly plants or fragrant
flowers. Others who have but limited
grounds have kept fancy fowls. In
villages and cities the number Of poul-
try-fanciers has greatly increased dur.
ing the past few years. Most Of these
persons would keep cattle, horses and
sheep had they sufficient space for the
purpose
But during the time In which the
praises of horses. cattle, sheep. chickens
and ducks have been sung few have
spoken a good word for the pig. A
great many bad words, however, nave
been spoken. Its flesh has been declared
TO be unwholesome even in its best
estate. Many have been led TO believe
that the body Of the average pig is the
repository OF a large number and great
variety Of parasites. The circumstance
that American pork products have beeu
excluded from several European coun-
tries has been regarded by many as
furnishing conclusive evidence that
they are not fit TO be eaten at home
The haters Of pork have never int mated
that France and Germany have been
led to place restrictions on our por, be.
cause we placed heavy duty on their
manufactured goods An attempt has
been mado to revive all the pre- ul.ce
entertained by the - r.iont Jews against
the hog One ilippant writer has re-
ferrcd to the hog rs ''the animal into
which legion OF devils went. and from
which they never came out " Sensa-
t'onal accounts have been published Of
the ravages Of certain diseases among
swine, and the impres ion has been
made on the minis of many that the
hog is much more likely to become dis
eascd than any kind of animal or BIRD
used by man for food.
sun. pork continues to be the leading
kind Of meat among the laboring Glasses
in this country rs well as in most Of the
countries Of Europe. II Is the kind of
Teat that contains the smallest amount
Of waste. II can be cooked in its own
fat, and, as butter is not needed TO
dress it, IS more economical than other
sorts Of meat. Unlike beef and mutton.
the fat contained in pork is much more
valuable than the flesh itself Lard, or
any sort of hog fat, is used for cooking
tis1 and vegetables, while the fat OF
cattle and sheep is rarely ever used as
human food. 1t is employed for max
ing candles aud soap or used in The
preparation of leather. The price Of
tallow is constantly decl n'ng. while
that Of lard is advancing. People who
decline TO use pork as a regular article
OF food are yefy fond OF il as a rel sh.
At the best restaurants in all large cities
slices of fried sal, pork or side bacon
arc served with oysters, steaks and
chops. The iesh OF no domes icatcd
animal has so del c'ous flavor rs that OF
the log. A large proportion of ste r
or sheep aside from the fat - of NJ
value for food, but tho head, fest and
even the tail Of the pig furnishes excel
lent food. They are dis .imilar in the
matter of taste from the flesh OF the
body OF the an NAL
The hog is kept on most ia ms at less
cost than other animals. IL does not
require costly buildings for its proiec.
ton. II will eat and thrive on many
kinds Of food that other animals reject.
During the summer It will gam in a
grass or clover pasture. In the winter
Il will live on s.lage, roots or grain. Ii
will utilize the surplus fruit and garden
vegetables that are not wanted by the
family. Il VIII convert sour AMI
SKINNED milk and the leayings Of tho
table into a marketable product Hogs
Increase faster than any animals kept
ON farms, AMI on that account they arc
of great value to farmers Of small
means. Their fccundity renies it easy
not only to increase the stock Of them.
but TO improve H. Hogs can be pre-
pared Tor market much quicker than
steers or sheep. add Their flesh can be-
more easily and more chcaply cured.
Hogs supply a large proporli n Of the
meat consumed in farm houses, rs well
rs on shipboard. in mining tents and
logging huts. The sum OF money de
ri ed from the pork products seat
abroad is enormous. In the year 1884
il amounted TO $50. .GG2. .9Gl. Evidently
the pig is not deserving Of the abuse
receives from many quarters. - Chicago
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