The diamond drill., 1891-11-07

CONCERNING THE BREED OF
SWINE TO RAISE.
A Few Useful Points About the various
Brceds--An Advocate OF Wood
On Churns-- Farm Notes and
Domestic Hints


This has boon problem with be-
ginnors In swine husbandry. as well
as some older and more experienced
farmers writes John NJ. Stonebraker
In the Practical farmer who have
been unsuccessful in the business. To
hear one man extol special breed
of his fancy. and so on until we have
the whole catalogue OF the different
breeds eulogized TO the highest point
OF perfection. one would indeed be In
"A dilemma and each OF these IL may
be are acting in good faith. although
IL is often done with selfish motive
and TO accomplish personal ends. and
with the intention 10 deceive and mis-
lead. Is It any wonder the inquiry
goes out-what breed OF swine shall
raise? We look around us and sec a
very successful breeder OF Poland Chi
mas another OF Berkshires Chester
Whites, Duroc Jerseys. and many 9TH
er distinctive breeds, which might
lead one To think that any OF the
breeds are good enough We should
cast our eyes little further and
count UP or observe the failures
OF many breeders who try 10 raise
certain specific breeds. and inquire
into the causes OF their failures.
Failures in swine breeding is no ex-
ceptim TO the general rule Of other
stockmen who breed other classes Of
stock 1t Is not every horse breeder
that can make success In breeding
trotters or roadsterS or draft horses
and other different breeds. II seems
each man has a peculiarly or natural
gift who makes success Of his
breeding stud and ii is undoubtedly
none the less true with swine breed
ers. We must first find out our abil-
! ity 20 handle certain breeds and TO
know If the climate soil and all
other requirements are congenial 10
the breed wo have undertaken To
raise II not our time and expense
are lost and disappointment will re-
suit You go into some OF the hilly
Eastern states and you find the Ches-
ter Whites prcdominate. and in other
sections the Berkshires prevail, and
the Poland Chinas have still wider
range and no doubt they are more
largely brod to-day than any other
distinct breed, and receive less criti-
cism; but the fact remains that they
do not fll the place in every domain
of this wide world; they are not there.
and are found wanting. But where
climate aud other influences are con-
genial they are profitable hog.
The Duroc Jerseys are becoming
popular and their friends claim they
are the most productive and the best
suited to wider range of climatic in
iluences. and will thrive under less
favorable circumstances than others;
but Notwithstanding all these facts,
the breeder TO be successful, must be
wide awake and love his calling suf-
hciently well 20 prosper. To keep
abreast Of the times il might be neces-
sary TO be schooled as an expert In
the score card craze or hobby and
again il might be well TO guard against
all fanaticism. 1t Is the well bal
anccd mind that is the most successful
In his profession, be 1t as "A breeder OF
stock or any ether occupation. What
breed OF swine 10 raise is "a difficult
question TO answer. The fancy OF the
breeder together with the locality or
climate. all would go TO help decide
the question.