The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Fewer Hogs Are Being Raised by Farm
ers, but the Breeding Is Improving.
How Mar bled Meat May Be Produced-Organ-
ization of National Association of Expert
Jndges-Short Horn Breeders Meeting.

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largest of the series of State industrial eonven-
tons held this week. Not only was the Indiana
representation large, but there many
swine-breeders present from Ohio and Illinois,
and one or two from Pennsylvania. NJ r.
Goodwin of the Breeders Gazette, Chicago, is
called to attend similar associations all over the
country, and in speaking of the large meetings
here. said that they excelled in numbers and in
terest those of any State in the Union. Better
organization and harmony prevail and in al
most every particular they are unequaled
While the question was not openly discussed
in the convention, there seemed to be preva
lent sentiment that the simple business of fat
tening hogs for Ihe market has been declining
during the past six seven years In speaking
of this matter, l. n. Gotten said that it
undisputed fact that many farmer had ceased to
look toward hog raising as sure industry, except
in the line of rearing them for breeding pur-
poses. In this branch of the business there are
good profits There seems to be a desire among
farmers to deal in fine stock, including hogs as,
well cattle and horses. While many farmers
within the past few years have turned their at
tention to cattle raising. there is increasing
tendency to raise horses for the general market.
1t has been demonstrated that borse can be
kept until three years old with less and feed
than steer And while the average three
year. old steer will bring about 800, the average
three-year-old horse will sell for $50.
An important question before swine breeders
in recent years is that of producing marbied
meat. or that which will have ga streak of fat
and a streak of lean" AS the farmer becomes
fastidious in the choice of his stock, the con-
sumner becomes equally exactng in the quality
of meat which he will purchase, and how to
fatten stock with this object in view is a ques-
ton that has risen TO serious Importance.
Opinions expressed yesterday varied. Jonathan
Periam of Chicago Stated in conversation that
after long experience he had been successful,
after adopting scientific methods One kind of
feed will produce fat and another will produce
muscle or lean meat. and In order to produce
marbled flesh there must be mixture of oil
producing food, such corn, with nitrogenous
food
j. L. Van Dorm, of Glendale, O., reasoned that
lean meat is muscle, and muscle is developed
by exercise he thought, therefore, that by pro-
about in the desired result could be largely OBJ
tanned. Hogs fattened In pen, he stated, are
always devoid of muscle.
The convention was called to order at 2 o'clock
G. j. Clark, the president of the association, in
making his address, after congratuat.ng mem
bers of the association that hog cholera had not
prevailed among their stock during the past
year.. said: ''There is State that is making
a greater effort to lead the van in the produc-
ton of fine hogs than Indiana AS means
of maintaining their precedence it will be
sary for each member to breed only the best,
reserve the good for his own use and fesd them
WELL but not keep them SO fat as to make them
inferior or unfit for breeders, but in healthy,
growing condition" The speaker also thought
that hogs this year bring paying prices. He
called attention to the matter of legislation, and
Thought that the association should make de-
mand upon the next LEGISLATURE for 49, 900 to
promot Q the work He also called attention to
1.-The manner in which careless people, during the
State fair, stElke and annoy the hogs upon ex-
hibition. and he asked that further police pro-
. lection be accorded.
d. L. TIL omas, of Nashville, presented a pa
per on tho question. ''What Advantage Would
II Be to Have Fat stock Show at Indiauapois2'
. Fat-stoek shows, he thought, illustrating in
the highest degree tho breeders and the feeders
art. very desirable He thought, how
ever. that they were very poorly patronzsd, and
fhe did not think that sufficient attendance could
:, be secured for such an exhibition in Indianapo-
lis The apathy of farmers upon subjects of
this character he thought, was due to the fact
; that farmers have been hoodwinked and have
become disguised with theoretical agricultural
writings. Hence, from various mi
nority of farmers patronize agricultural and
rive stock publications and a far less number as
yet seem inclined to lose time and pay ex-
penses to visit fat-stock shows.
what Relation Has Member to the Asso-
ciaton2" the subject of paper by j. Cum
ningham of Bunker Hill Farmers. he thought.
caa be greatly benefited by such unions if they
will work for their interest.
q. W. Thomas, of Homer, read paper on the
''Value of State Swine Breeders Association"
The treasurers report showed a balance of
S54 3d. James Mustard chairman of the COM
mittee appointed last year to secure legislation
favorable to swine breeders. reported that moth
ing had been accomplished on account of the
deadlock in the Legislature last winter. The
committee was continued. Fielding Beeler. w.
G. Van Dorm and T. G.. Terry appointed a
committee on resolutions The committee sub
sequently recomme nded the adoption of a
luton indorsing the action of the State Board
of Agriculture in regard to holding farmers
institutes The following resolution. offered by
d. l.. Thomas, was favorably reported upon
Whereas France absolutely prohibits the importa
ton of numerous manufactured articles, and, Where
as Both the French and German governments are and
have been prohibiting all American pork products;
Resolved, That the Indiana Swine Breeders in con-
ven.ion assembled demand of Congress as means of
taton of all beverages of French and German manu-
facture shall be absolutely prohibited
- A resolution indorsinc and recommending the
passage of the Butterworth bill. in Congress,
the object of which is to compel lard manu-
facturers to properly brand pure lard and lard
inc. respectively, was favoraby reported upon.
All these resolutions were adopted.
A number of swine-breeders from other
States were made honorary members. Among
these gentlemen James Hankinson, who is
the author of the Poland China score card, and
who has for four years successfully been
scorer at the Ohio State fair.
w. A. Macy. of Lewisville. gave talk
f.Ear-marks and Ringing OF Hogs-Is it Advis-
able?" He exhibited number of different
kinds of rings. and did not favor any of them.
ment to feeding and development. On the sub
ject of marking he favored the Sitting and
punching of the
On the subject of 'In-and.i in Breeding" T. M.
Reavea of Clermont, presented an interesting
paper He did not favor in -and-in breeding, but
strong believer in line breeding which, he
said, refines the bones. head and general form.
giving the fine points that assist in winning
prizes
T. H. MUTT, of Mt. Comfort. read a paper
CONSTRUCTION Of Pens and Breeding Lots He
recommended that pens should be located near
good water and suitable pasture field. Pens
should be XXI feet with shed roof. The slope
should extend to the north, the rear end being
three feet high. and the front seven feet high.
The north wall should be double. and stuffed
with straw. The front of the pen may be pro-
vided with glass window, to let in the
light, or a trap door attached. SO as to let down
from the top. In speaking of the trough, the
speaker said that it should be made part Of the
fence inclosing the pen
committee comprising Judge SHEPARD, of
Indianapolis: John Bebout, of Rushviile: John
Hareourt. of Augusta; Adam Faust, of Buckeye,
and Richard Russell. of Zionsville. was anpont-