The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-04-04
Will Attend The Swine-Breeders
Association At Irvington
April 10th.
THE SCORE PEN
AN IMPORTANT FEATURE


Louisville and organized what is known
as the Kentucky Swine Breeders Asso-
citation. Prior to the organization Of
this Association there was very little at
tention paid TO the improved breeds OF
swine in Kentucky. AS result Of this
fact we were fast falling behind and be-
ing outstripped bv states not half go well
adopted to the production OF all kinds Of
fine stock Our money was continually
flowing Northward for every boot OF i'm
proved stock as we'll as all kinds OF seed
and machinery, and in almost every in
stance the animals purchased we're in
ferior to those we were capable of pro-
ducing at home.
The object Of this ASSOCIATION is sim
ply to promote the interests OF the farm
ers OF the great state Of Kentucky by en-
dragging a greater interest in the
Improvement of our swine. In view Of
this fact the Association holds two meet
inge annually, one in the fall and the
other in the spring, and the subjects dis
cussed at these meetings are Of prime
importance to the breeders and feeders
OF SWINE never knew of one of these
meetings being held in any neighbor-
hood where it was net productive OF
good results. 1t will have q tendency to
promote the interest Of all kinds of i'm.
proved stock and will cast an influence
in our county that will live and be ben
e6cisl for many years to come.
Why is it, my fellow farmers, that we
continue to toll, labor and struggle from
one end OF the year to the other, and
put forth every tffort in our power to
increase the yield OF our crops, buying
the most costly and latest improved ina
chinery and burdening ourselvesin many
cases by so doing, in order TO bring about
the best possible results, and then in the
end waste one-half, If not more. of our
labor aud feed by allowing an inferior
animal to consume the products Of our
toll? Is it not just as important to have
the best seed to plant, the best land to
cultivate and the hest yield Of crops? The
swine cropis the best paving crop we
have on our farms II is therefore then
very important to have breed that will
: produce and return TO us the very best
results for the labor that we have be
slowed in securing the best crops Of feed
for them. Kentucky was made famous
many years ago by her fast horses and
fine cattle. 1t lie our healthful climate and
the superior quality Of soil that enables
us TO produce feed Of q superior quail
ity and this feed having been consumed
by well bred stock has brought about the
conditions that exist today. The hog,
like the horse or a man, is the product
OF its environments. The stock that
man keeps on his farm reflects the char
acter OF farmer that he is. You tell me
about q mans farm or bis stock and his
manner OF attending to them and will
indicate, to very correct degree of &C
curacy, the character OF farmer that he
ia.
The spring meeting Of this Association
win be held at Irvington, KY, on April
10, 1900 An excellent program Of sub
jects TO be discussed has been arranged
for this occasion and the local committee
on arrangements has succeeded In max.
ing all necessary arrangements for the
comfort and convenience OF the meeting.
Nothing remains 10 be- done now but for
the good reople of Breckenridge and
Meade counties to join heart and hand
and make this meeting the most success
full one in the history OF the Association.
Another very important AZURE of the
meeting will be the score pen. A few
choice specimens If ths different breeds
will be on hand 70 be SCORED and the bad
points, as well IA the good ones, picked
out and critic'z and commented on.
The lessons TO be learned here and the
benefits to be derived from such lessons
will be ample compensation for the time
lost at home.
A me- citing OF this kind is hound to be
Of great ben. tit to the farmers Of this
section of the State and no other section
will receive 90 much benefit from this
meeting as the farmers Of Breckenridge
and Meade countries. hope to see the
local attendance at this meeting large
and the interest manifested that the
cause deserves.
Mr.. Editor. know you are crowded
for space but one thought more and this
infection will cease. When the Lord
wanted the Children Of Israel delivered
he selected Moses to lead them and Mos
90 obey cd his request. When the plague
came Moses held up bis hands and pray
ed and the plague ceased, and when
Moses tired and could no longer hold up
his hands, the plague came back again.
Blu. when the people helped Moses to
hold mp his Lands the plague ceased
again. Farmers Of breckenridge and
Meade Counties, you have always been