The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-08-12
discovery to those who, from their 20.
sition OF circumstances, may envy the
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sition OF circumstances, may envy tn,
good fortunes of the hog-raiser.
BY study of the matter from a busi
ness stand point, it will be seen tba
too many have engaged in the busines,
{ in times past, without matured plan,
or DENIED objects in view further thar
, to take advantage of existing circum
. stances, engaging in the business when
prices were high, and going out of the
business when prices were low-thu,
assisting to bring about the luctua.
tions in supply of products, and, In
part corresponding fluctuations in
prices They who have engaged in the
business as a permanent branch Of
farming, and who have worked under
safe, conservative business methods in
ieeding and management have general.
~ been successful. 1t is like following
the advice of Talmage: Choose your
occupation, young man, then stick to
IT, IL this is the line upon which sue
cess may be acquired in trades and pro-
LESSONS, how true must it be of the
stock-raiser.
The question of supply and demand
in farm products is one which has COM
manded SO much attention fppm the
| best thinkers in the land that shrink
from approaching the subject. How.
ever, the ex-president of the Kansns
Improved Stock.Breeders' association.
In his annual address few DAYS ago
asked the pertinent question Where
IL the Big FourT" Doubtless the ren.
tleman imagined he had propounded a
sumner" from his prominent posi-
ton, amid the brightness cast by the
dizzy light of present prices. Allow
me to say to you that the '.Big Four"
is putting up at the old stand, and
mark my words, unless there is a
change. the future will still find the
big Four" or the 'Big Three in bus
mess at the old stand lido not hesitate
to say that, at this time, as well "a
every day during the last decade, the
price OF every hog and beef is dictated
IN Chicago. Supply and demand may
influence. but they do not control
prices The forcing of the grain mar
ket from thirty cents to one dollar, and
down again to sixty cents in one dav.
was clearly the work Of spectators.
The fluctuations in price of beef and
pork IS just as clearly the work OF the
paeking-house owners. That the big
Four" has the power the hold up prices
to the producer while disposing of the
products of the packing
house to the consumer is logical.
The gradual reopening of foreign
markets has proved to be a boon to hog |
raisers, not only as an outlet for prod
nets, as competing markets, at a time
when ruin stared at those who remained
N the business, while many were actu-
lily giving up in despair, but as a
bright hope in the future. and clearly
Illustrating the grand idea of free, open
markets for the farmer. These are
questions which come home to every
iiier OF the soil and merit the consider
'tion OF everyone who has at heart the
Welfare OF those who depend upon fair
nd honest returns for the products of
abor.
| believe the action of the Kansas
wine Breeders association indorsiur
overnment inspection of meats, and
avoring the extension of the same to
over the entire meat product, was one
the prime factors in elevating prices.
he system OF inspection Whereby GER
ficates OF soundness are attached to
he carcasses, creates respect abroad
nd inspires confidence among home
'nsumers upon the question of health
Il food. ta seFs @~'fg
How long will present range of prices
ward the hog-raiser? No one can
answer. 1t Is safe to saw
lat prices will be remuperatiye {
'roughout the next twelve months,
I'd possibly twoyears, possibly longer.
ne packers must necessarily hold out O
spectacle prices as a matter of policy
the producer, while selling the accu-
ulated stores now on hand aud
'ught at present prices. +
The question of breeding and man.
ement for future profit, basinQ plans
I'd calculations upon present condi.
ms, is one which should be met bv
I'm Judgment and discretion rather Z
an feverish excitement and specula-
m. Take care not to overstock the
I'm beyond its feeding capacity. Keep I
more than can be we'll fed and pro- p
led with comfortable shelter, ample
rds and pastures. There is more
-isfaction, more pleasure and more
ofit in half the number of well-bred
q well-fed hogs than IN whole lot
half-starved, squealing, hungry
ltes. Breed from the best stock and
content with no, other. Easy-feed-
!, early-maturing are the sort that
be raised and marketed within am N
Ter year. The slow-growing hog N
u requires eighteen months to two Y
IRIS tomature and fatten belongs to a
w-going man who will reach the =
OF theroad to find the chestnuts all o.
led in by some more progressive and n
rgetic neighbor. The coming hog N
ne that can be marketed in six to AZ
e months Kansas Eorr,a-