Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-01-03

On nearly every farm in Wiscon-
sin some hogs are kept for breeding
purposes and the manner in which
the breeding Is carried on may be
classed under three quite different
classes.
Those Of the first class. and they
are altogether too small, are those
that are taking great pains in the
selection and breeding of their hogs,
using nothing but the best pure bred
stock and disposing Of large proper
ton Of their stock for breeding pur-
poses to be used In the Improvement
OF other herds.
The second class would be those
farmers that are exercising good
Judgment In getting pure bred sires
and selecting the best female they
have. whether pure bred or grade,
and using this class of breeding stock
for the production OF hogs for pork.
Those belonging to the third class.
and they are altogether too numcr-
Gus, are those farmers who are pay
ing no attention to their breeding
operations, using such breeding
stock as happens to be the handiest,
without any thought of Improvement
or what the progeny is going to be.
A Profitable Field for Young Farmers.
In commenting on these three classes
OF swine breeders would say, first,
there are not enough good swine
breeders of pure bred swine. | do
not mean to advocate that every
farmer should be breeder of pure
bred swine. but there are a great
many that could take up this line of
breeding and not only improve their
own herds. but those of their own
locality. In this state there are a
great many young men on farms and
about to go to farming. Among them
are n great many who have taken the
Short Course In Agriculture and the
Farmers Course at our College of Ag-
ricniture. would say to these
men that from my own experience l
have found the breeding OF pure bred
swine one of profit ana Il has afforded
a great amount Of pleasure. At frst
thought. a great many may think
the breeding business would soon be
oyerdone on account OF too many
breeders, but | do not think So
With more breeders OF pure bred
hogs would go an education to the
more Indifferent fellows and the
swine themselves. IL they are of the
right kind. would stimulate their own
demand. have heard so many say
In answer to this, that would never
work around here because the farm
ers here do not appreciate the value
OF good hogs and they would not
patronize YOU" In answer TO that |
would say. that is the very best place
to start to build herd. for human
nature is nearly alike everywhere.
and they will soon learn to appreciate
when they see the profit to be ,le-
rived from using good breeding stock.
There is plenty of room at the too
for the best breeders.
Concerning the second class OF
breeders, | have nothing to say. The
farmer that is using nothing but pure
pred sires aud using his best females
using mature stock as much as pos.
sioie In producing hogs for pork. is on
the right track and Is always going To
make some money,
Successful Breeding Must be system.
attic.
Concerning the third class will
say that as one travels over the state
and notices the inferior, nondescripr
stock that is being used. he viii he
surprised. no definite system beins
followed, going on the suppositior
that hog is hog and one hog i,
as good for them as another. The,
breed from immature stock withon
any regard for their breeding. type 0,
conformation.
So many times we hear a man say
Il have tried this breed and the,
seem 70 run out: they are not wha
they should be, guess Twill try som,
other breed and see what they viii
do Tor me-" so he tries some othe
breed with about the same results
and then he is ready to try som,
other. II he would stay BY on,
breed and use Judgment In selectiu,
the sest individuals from the bree,
he has, he would make better prog
ress and get more improvement. ID,
not think that eny breed is your sal
walton. Any breed viii do for yo,
in Just the proportion you do 70
them. The man that is true nd
mirer OF certain breed and ha
been successful ir improving tina
breed under his selections. breedins
care and management. has a create
appreciation OF other breeds an,
their merits than the man has tina
is continually changing breeds wit,
the hope OF finding something that /.