Arizona republican., 1898-04-29

the ranch and pens; then on his re- turning home he is better able to ap
 preciate his own herd. There are
 some extra good hogs in Kansas, I am
 proud to say, and as I have passed from. one pen to another through the
 state, I see some extras all along the
 line. In travelling over Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois and Missouri, I have
 seen some of the great hogs that we
 read so much about. And while pass
 ing through the country in rail-
 read coach a thought came to me like
 this: When all the great pens be- come filled with good hogs, how will
 the high keynote be touched so as to keep the trade in tuner" This is
 breeders. Think of it. Would not
 many of you become disgusted with
 the business? Or will you agree with
 me in this one point I wish to make
 before I am through? While on my
 rounds this winter, I suggested to
 many prominent breeders in Nebras-
 ka, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas the
 idea of holding great shcw, located
 at a central point for all, say Kansas
 City or St. Joe, or like convenient
 point in our state. To make the same
 a. success let each swine breeders as
 sociation of the above named states
 form a body to formulate bylaws,
 etc., to hold a hog show as never was
 seen before We could give liberal
 premiums that would justify breeders
 to bring good stuff a long distance.
 Make the sweepstakes prize good
 enough so that it woald be sought af-
 ter, prize that, when won, would
 mean the best boar or sow in Amer
 ica. Then the man who owns or
 breeds such an animal can have some
 glory without having to sell, unless he wishes to establish a high-water mark
 in values. On the other hand, if an individual or company buys such an animal he has double the reputation for the same. There are many breed CTS now who breed and own good hogs, good enough to win this great prize, but never get to the front for several reasons. One is, they are not noted breeders, and they say: That's a good pig, but I do not want it, be- cause my buyer will say, I cannot use your stuff; your herd boar did not come from a noted breeder of great families To all such breeders I want to say, take courage; take hold and let us all pull together. Let us make Kansas the greatest hog state in America. The Missouri fellows have been working hard, using brains | and good money to get up into the front ranks, and they have gained are i'll the lead in one sense of the | rr.d P11f r fD friends, it is my honest belief that we have a better class of hogs, taking 1 the state over than any state in the l Union today. We may not have so l many perhaps, but they will average better quality. Then why not try to 1 secure at once our just rights and i make a showing. It will cost but a | trife to each member. Our main ex- peDse would be the trip out with the hogs. Let us try it. Then, at the 1 wind up of the exhibit, We could have a combination auction sale one or two days, and such meeting to- gether of breeders has never been dreamed of as would be there. I feel as though this alone would be the building up and strengthening point in the history of the swine industry. If so, l believe ea"h Of us could 1n- crease our bank account. Before 1 close I wish to ask that some one friendly to this idea would make motion to the effect that committee be appointed or elected for the pur- pose of conferring with like body in the adjoining states, and that reso- lutions be formulated and copy be sent to the secretary of the swine
 breeders association of each state, stating the purpose, etc., Of this prop osition, SO that each association can
 take proper steps towards the build ing up of a mighty hog show to be held annually on a date to be agreed upon.-A paper read by F. w. Baker of Council Grove, Kan, read before the Kansas Swine Breeders assoc1a-
 tion.