The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-07-04
FARMER AND PLANTER.
THE HOG BREEDER.
Something A.s;odt FORMER, PRESENT .
Eptufa Methods.

This article is written to open dis
cussion and bring to the minds OF hog
beeders in general the great advan-
tages and Practical probabilities OF hog
raising of the future in Texas and IN
the south. The great thoroughbred
hog breeder in the past has rot been
the breeder of Texas OF the breeders
of the sister states to Texas or the
south. In looking over the diffefent
advertisements OF Our energetic hog
breeders of the south you will find
that the advertisement generally seys
that the head of the herd is great
son of some great northern hog. and
that the brood SOW is the daughter OF
a great dam and from a great size 5f
some northern herd. Now, my brother
breeders, 1t is true that IN the past we
have been compelled Is buy our fsuni
sntion stock frcffl Some noted breed
ers lii the north, and In most cases we
have bought from breeders both large
and small Who have Unfortunately
shipped to Texas and the south-not
the grand top hogs of northern herds
but hogs 1t is tribe, af setd bleed and
| breeding and pedigrees we'll to the
liking of any breeder, but as individu-
ais, as rule, they will not compare,
or will they score Ia points OF breeding
| to theip site OF dam. l have just re-
turned from the McLennan county hog
show Of April IS, Ard iii listening
to & Conversation of breeders from diff
ferent sections, it merely shows that
our ideas are far below the standard
| price of obtaining frst-class individu-
ais at normal prices. Two breeders
were discussing the merits of sow
and litter of eight pigs, the sow as an
individual was exceptionally fine and
cost great deal over one hundred and
| nftS dollars, her litter of eight pigs,
all solid black, six white points, abso-
lutely perfect markings of both SOW
and litter. at the remarkable age OF
four week, took first prizes for best
boar pig under sin months Of age, and
with entries by competitors who had
pigs in competition against them at
three, four and five months old, and
in their conversation they agreed to
offer the breeder of this litter of pigs
the sum of $40 apiece for the prize pigs
of this sows' litter. The sire of this
litter sold for 5000, and the presiding
Judge, who is over fifty years OF age
and has had 25 years experience as 9
hog breeder, said this was undoubted
ly the finest litter of pigs he had evei
seen. Now, this speaks for itself, oul
breeders, of course with great many
exceptions), as rule, will not pay
reasonable prices for fancy foundation
stock.
Did YOU ever think, Mr.. Breeder
that In raising and breeding hogs tha
you had so per cent. the advantage Of
the northern hreedef and in the cours
of few years, instead of going t.
northern markets, the breeders of tn
north should come to the breeders
the south for their foundation stock
And why should this be? will tel
! you: Has it not occurred to you tina
the hog has been great sufferer fror
cold climates, and that during tn
winters of the north-the norther
breeders have to house their hog
thoroughly to protect them from tn
cold atmospheric effects of thei
severe winters, and in so housin
them and keeping them penned up |
close quarters for weeks at tiin'
is it not practical and tue tina
i. the growth and development
the hog during this perio
I of confinement, and the loss OF goo
: green pastures keeps the hog of til
north from his full development IL
his age, where, as on the other ham
a take Mr.. Hog in Texas or the south
! first, it Is not necessary for breeders
the south to house their hogs, but du
ing the very time they are housed an
shut up in the north they are gambo
ing upon the green and fertile pastur
! of Texas and the south; and the he
of the south is never stunted by beir
housed or confined to grain food du
ing the winter months, and 1T IS
fact undeniable by breeders in gener
4. that hog is never so perfect In grow
5. or development as when he has go'
~ green pasture to make bone, muse
and development Herewith, and In e
next few years If our northern bree
ers desire foundation stock and no
which have come and gained their m
turity without the bad effects al
stunt of the cold climatic changes
severe on them, they will have col
e to the breeders of the south, but
!. fore this great and progressive revo
ton of hog raising occurs by broth
IS breeders of the south, you will ha
! to sharpen your appetites, unite t
!. strings of your sheepskin pocket boo
l. and instead of buying the general |
vertised pig, take trip, and be g.
" eral in your purchases; and in tho
purchases see that only the tops
the herds are bought. be satisf
with no others. 1t isaa common thi
for northern breedersfto pay from s
to $500 for perfect, gilt or bro
SOW, and when you do this
# will find that in few ye
- with this grand and perfect
mate where the hog is never
N. back by cold winters>ahd no pastu
in that you can furnisfya brother bre
=, :. err with more hog to the square II
than has ever been known before
this country. But it will take men
- ability and enterprise not the n
who desires to buy a $500 hop for
Hog raising for the southern farm
and particularly the man who re
from the King Cotton landlord will
the mortgage defamer, and instead
- Il Ia.