Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-16

II the principal crop. It being very nu-
tfltlous and eaten with nvidity by an
nay eating animals with the very best
results, and brings remunerative re-
turns when sold.
Hog Raising Business.
While this industry Is one that holds
out great inducements to the farmer, il
has not been adopted 10 the extent a.
emitting II to recognition as one Of the
leading Industries. This Is not corn
producing state as field crop, and al
though many substitutes are found
which viii promote growth and even
fatten hogs, nothing SO fnr can be con-
sidefed equal to corn-fed pork.
The state produces enough TO supply
its inhabitants with fresh pork. and
many farmers cure sufficient for their
own use, This climate seems to be es-
pecialy adapted to the health Of swine.
as II IL common saying here that -
hog never dies until he is killed" Good
blood has been introduced. and by feed
ing sugar beets, which are very easily
grown. supplemented by little wheat
or barley and some alfalfa hay, very
good article of pork may be produced,
Realizing that animal health Is one
of the prime factors Necessary In SUE
ccssful stock growing, a descriptive
statement concerning this industry
would be incomplete and unsotisfac-
tory without full assurance of healthy
surroundings and exception from exces-
sive and unnatural loss from disease
our stockmen have zealously guarded
their herds from infectious diseases
from all sources, which, with painstak-
ing care, assisted by high altitude, pure
air, almost uninterrupted sunshine
nourishing food and pure water, have
resisted all epidemlcs and prevented thu
propagation and spread of disease from
local sources In our midst.
1t can be safely asserted withou.
fear Of contradiction. that no mo"p
healthful locality could be selected
anywhere IN the United states than "a
to be found In Nevada, for both man
and beast.
Superior Native Grasses.
Allusion has been made to the native
grasses and forage plants of this STATE
in terms that most certainly indicate
great confidence IN their special virtue
and superior qualities, over those ~
all other states and territories for stock
raising purposes In the endeavor to
substantate this assertion, l am aware
that Its correctness may be challenged
by other states and territories wherein
the same plants aud grasses grow. II
must be admitted that these plants are
only found In the arid west. The
query may then arise If the same are
grown In other arid states aid terri
tories, why should Nevada claim su-
perior product. Because ardity being
an essential condition, and Nevada the
most arid state IN the Union, it natural
ly follows that arid grasses and plants
attain the greatest perfection for the
reason that conditions are more favor
able.
Neither Is It anomalous; the state of
! Virginia has the reputation of produce
! ing the highest grade of tobacco of any
| state in the Union although surround
| ed by other states engaged in the sama
| pursuit. The state of Kentucky became
| renowned for its superior blue grass,
| but II undoubtedly grew as luxuriant.
| ~ in other states. Conditions of soil
! and climate surely exercise an iniiucncA
not understood in the growth and ma
| turty Of grasses and plants.
| Grasses and Forage Plants.