The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-26
INDUSTRIES OF THE FARMERS.

tfons Relating to Their Interests.
The Indiana Swine breeders Association
held the first session of its annual meeting,
at the Capitol, yesterday afternoon. Presi-
dent c. j. Clark, of Westfield. in his ad-
dress, said that the industry has never been
in better condition. Profits were excel
lent, and prices ruled generally higher than
formerly. On account of careful heed be-
ing now given to sanitary arrangements in
rearing hogs, disease claims far less num-
Der than formerly. The great corn crop of
the present season has been boon to the
breeders. There is reported, he con-
tinued, a constantly growing demand for
fine breeds of swine, and scrub kinds will
soon be wholly thing of the past in the
State. He argued strongly for the expert
system of judging at fairs, and deplored
the unfair and unjust embargo placed upon
American pork at this time by France and
Germany, and hoped that legislation will, in
turn, place heavy duty on all imported
pork. In conclusion, he showed that hogs
could not be raised to the greatest financial
advantage without a thoroughly inteli-
gent and educated understanding Of the
industry.
A paper was then read by John H. Bebout,
of Rushville on What Benefits are Public
Sales to Breedersw He claimed that the
advantages were an increased and assured
market, and greater uniformity in price.
The benefits especially applied to those who
breed to sell exclusively for breeding pTr
poses. What is the Best Mode of Feeding
for the Marketp' was the next subject that
written by Jasper Heck, of Waldron. This
was followed by the last paper of the day,
by G. +. Ulrey, of Liberty Mills. 1t relat-
ed to technical matters. and was entitled
"Can Breeder Distinguish his Hogs with
out a MarkW The association then adj
jomrned until o'clock this morning.
National Swine-breeders' Association,
was postponed until this morning,
but the National Chester White Swine
was organized yesterday byrepresentatiyes
from Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana and Michi-
gan. The following officers were elected:
President, VIM. House, of Bicknell; vice
president Frederick j. Mauer, of Wabash;
secretary. l. w. Pierce. of Peru; treasurer.
William Pace, of Bicknell. The subject oc-
cupying the new societys discussion yester
day afternoon was the alleged impervi-
BUSINESS of Chester Whites to the diseases of
the hog, which was repudiated as a sharp
The association then adjourned for the day,
to meet again with the Swlne-breederS'
State convention.
Short-Horn Breeders.
The Indiana Short horn Breeders Associa-
tion closed it's last sessions yesterday, the
incident of the morning being the presence
of the Governor and the short address
which he delivered, which caused consider
able enthusiasm. Il esteem it privilege"
said the Governor, "to meet you to-day, be-
cause take great interest in the progress
of the live stock industry. While / know
but little of the special branch that occu-
pies your attention-inf fact, | suppose there
is not a man present who does not know
more about stock than ] do-yet there is
one point wish to bring distinctly to your
attention. 1t is this: Blood will count, and
good blood will pay always in the long
run. 1t is just as easy for you to
raise blooded stock as it is scrub breeds,
and, as he results are better, more perfect
every way, it is of much Importance to the
people of this State. as well as yourselves,
that you do so. / have recommended to
the General Assembly to pass stringen t
law preventing contagious diseases to the
live stock of this State being brought from
outside. With the proper security from
can rival the world in the production of
live stock"
After the Governors speech, recess was
held, during which he received the men,
bers of the association. Following this was
a paper on the Points of a Good Short
horn,p by r. III. Phillips, Of Airing
ton. The society was then addressed
by Col. Jno. B. Gault, of Lafay-
cite, OH the Financial Aspect of
Breeding Short-horns," based on his
experience as a seller. The election of
officers then followed, resulting as follows:
President-Judge Buckles, of Muncie.
Vice-president-E. s. Folsom. city.
Secretary-H. c. G. Balls, city.
Treasurer-E. s. Frazee, Orange.
The association contemplates to open a
reading-room soon, in this city, in which
will be placed all kindso of works relating to
short-horns and their breeding. Judge Mar
tindale headed the subscription list for that
purpose with a liberal amount. A commit
tee was appointed to ask the Legislature to
allow the short-horn men to be given entire
control of all books in the State Library
relating to that special stock. The same
committee was instructed to look over the
books in the Chicago Short-horn Stock Ii
brary" and purchase all the good ones
which can be had. The reading-room will
be the State headquarters for the breeders.
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