The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-12-11

committee should be given the power
to select from eight 10 twelve of the
members whom they would recommend
TO the county fairs as judges.
MIR. w. A. Hill, of Belton, spoke on
"Handling Pigs from Birth until six
Months old, and TO Prevent Ailments
Common to this Period" lie gave his
idea of the best food for young pigs
and also how to feed them. He
cautioned the members against over
feeding them, and said it was not best
10 give them all the food they would
eat. Too much food, he said, would
make them lazy and keep them from
taking the exercise which was necessary
to make good prolific breeders.
A business session was then called,
and the minutes of the last session were
read and approved.
The secretary then announced him.
self ready 10 receive the names of new
members and also the annual dues OF
the old members
The reports of the different commit
tees, the report of the secretary and,
also, of the treasurer, were read and
approved.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. n. IL. Gentry and was adopted
by the association:
Whereas, we believe n state fair,
offering an opportunity for an exhibit
OF tho products of our state would en-
courage our industries and bring into
notice. the unlimited possibilities OF
Missouri, therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That the Forlieth general
assembly of Missouri be asked to enact
legislation for the establishment and
support of state fair located ut some
central point in the state.
A resolution was adopted expressing
the thanks of the State Swine Breeders
association 10 the citizens of Lexington
for what they had done toward making
this meeting success.
Nomination and election of officers
followed. Clifton George, of Lathrop,
elected president by acclamatlon.
Vice-president, j. NJ. Turley,. of
Stotesburg, (for Poland China).
Vice-president, W. n. Briskey, of
Independence, (for Burkshire).
Vice-president, j. w. Oliver, OF
pNAA OChhy NtOA SiiColtl w
Fice-presIdent, S. G.. Richards, of
IIallsville, (for Duroc Jersey.
Fice-president, J. I. Nnnnelly, of
Fulton, Cfor Victor.a).
Secretary, F. II. Schooler, of Rock
port.
Treasurer, II. c. Sydnor, of Corder
Executive committee, n. w. Gentry,
of Sedalia; Geo. p. Bellows, of Mary
VILE; Geo. W. Falk, of Richmond.
Meeting adjourned.
THE HOG SHOW.
The hog show held here this week
attracted the attention of breeders all
over the country. Prominent breeders
from all over the country were in
attendance and they brouSh. With
them the best hogs of their herds 10
enter them IN the show with the hope
of carrying off some of the prizes
offered.
This exhibit, in the number of hogs
entered, surpassed the one given by
the association last year, and noted
breeders present said the hogs were
superior 10 any ever shown IN the
state before.
Missouri is noted for her fine hogs
and she is justly proud of the rank her
swine breeders have among the promi-
nent breeders of the country. The
nogs which were exhibited here this
week were good enough to enter in any
prize ring in the country, and the men
who carried off prizes lad hogs which
we're but little better than their COM
petitors. The competition was exceed
ingly close, and the judges required
considerable time to determine where
the ribbons should go.
The breeders who had entered their
hogs IN the contest, while some of them
we're very much disappointed that their
hogs bad not received better recognl-
ton at the hands of the judges, were
satisfied the awards had been made by
honorable and just men, who placed
the ribbons where, in their opinion,
they were merited
MIR. w. L. Garrett, n prominent
breeder of near Maryvillc, was selected
Is Judge of Poland Chinas and Chester
Whites. Mr.. N. II. Gentry, one of the
best known breeders IN the country,
whose stock farm Is near Sedalia, was
chosen as Judge of Berkshires and
Duroc Jerseys. They awarded the
premiums as follows:
POLAND CIIINAs, CLASS \.
Ring BOAR any age, over six
first prize, Sl5; second, so;
.hird, So. w. T. Garrett, judge.
First prize was won by lIawkeye
Chief, 4l5O7, n, owned by Messrs Lail
& Hall, of Marshall.
Second prize awarded to King Had
ey, owned by Mr.. j. NJ. Turley, of
Third prize won by LIS Spot, owned
1y MI. Geo. W. Null, of Odessa.
Ring Sow any age over SIX
first prize Sl5; second prize
80; third prize 50.
The competition in this ring was
very close and Judge Garrett took cen
siderable time in deciding where the
prizes should go.
First prize awarded to Missouri
White Face, owned by F. NJ. Lail, of