The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-11-20
THE FARM AND HOME.
CONCERNING THE BREED OF
SWINE TO RAISE.
A Few Useful POlnts AbSat the vsriozs
B<ssds-A1 Advocate OF Wood
sa ChaFns-Fsrm Notes and
Domestic Hints.
what nrsea Of swine to rate.


This has been a problem with be-
kinners in SWINE husbandry as we'll
IS soms older and more experienced
farmers. writes John NJ. Stonebraker
In tho Practical Farmer who have
been unsuccessful in the business. To
hear one man extol q special breed
Of his fancy, and so on until we have
tho whole catalogue OF the different
breeds eulogLed to the highest point
Of perfection. one would indeed be in
dilemma aDd each OF these it may
DO ere acting in good faith. although
Il Is often done with a selfish motive
and 10 accomplish personal ends. and
with the intention to deceive and mis-
lead. Is it any wonder the inquir Y
goes out-what breed OF swine shall [
raise? We look around us and see q
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 a little further and
count up or observe the failures
Of many breeders who try to raise
certain specific breeds. and inquire
Into the causes OF their failures.
Failures in swine Breeding is no ex-
ception to the general rule of other
stockrnen who breed other classes OF
stock II Is not every horse breeder
that can make n success in breeding
trottels or roadster. or draft horses
and other different breeds. 1t seems
each man has popularity or natural
gift who makes a success OF his
breeding stud. and it is undoubtedly
none the less true with swine breed
er. We must first find out our abil-
lty 10 handle certain breeds and 10
know If the climate. soil. and all
other requirements are congenial to
the breed we have undertaken TO
raise; Il not our time and expense
are lost and disappointment will re-
suit You go into some OF the billy
Eastern states and you find the Ches-
ter Whites predominant. and in other
sections the Berkshires prevail. and
the Poland Chinas have a still wider
range and no doubt they are more
lar ely bred to-day than any other
distinct breed. and receive less criti-
cism; but the fact rema rs that they
do not fill the place in every domain
Of this wide world; they are not there.
and are found wanting. But where
climate and other influences are con-
genial they are profitable hog.
The Duroc Jerseys are becoming
popular. and their friends claim they
arc the most productive and the best
suited 10 q wider range OF climatic in
0uences. and will thrive under less
favorable circumstances than others;
but Notwithstanding all these facts
the breeder. 20. be successful must be
wide awake and love his calling suf-
hcicnGy we'll to prosper. To keep
abreast OF the times it might be neces-
Sary to be schOoled as an expert in
the score card craze or hobby. and
again it might be well to guard against
all fanaticism- 1t Is the well bal
anced mind that Is the most successful
In his profession. be it as a breeder OF
stock or any other occupation. What
breed OF swine 10 raise is difficult
question 10 answer. The fancy of the
breeder. together with the locality or
climate. ALL would go TO help decide
the question.