Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-21
Tendency 10 Improve Livestock
Causing Prosperity Among
Farmers Near Britt
HOGS GIVEN MOST ATTENTION
Farmers Beginning to Realize That
Good Hog Eats Ever Less Than a
scrub-Rapid Progress Also Made
in the Dairy 8usiness-Haneock
Forging to the Front.
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Britt Feb. 21.-'rhe tendency to i'm
prove tile livestock on our farms in
this county Is becoming very notice.
able Nearly every farmer interested
in livestock at all, is seeking to get
the best that the market affords. About
five years ago. a great interest in stock
raising suddenly sprang up, and our
farmers bought heavily, and. as a rule,
with no regard for quality. This nat
urally proved loss and many became
discourage without seeking the cause.
Others were persistent and kept inn
proving the quality, and for the past
year this has gained ground rapidly.
THIS Improvement is not confined to
any one kind of stock, but includes
horses, cattle and hogs. Today we have
some of the very highest types of each,
to be found in Iowa.
Hogs, however, have been given the
most general attention and a number
of our progressive farmers are holding
annual sales with great success. For
instance, on February 14th Henry
Heimendinger and sons held their first
annual sale of Duroc Jersey hogs, at
which were sold thirty of the finest
red brood sows to be found anywhere
rallsrng in price from $50 to $75. and
averaging SAC each, which is the high
est average obtained in Hancock coun-
ty or adjoining counties. Mr.. Heimen-
dinger has given his entire time and
attention to this breed for years, with
great success.
Another very successful hog sale
Baker Brothers, it being their second
annual sale of Poland Chin. $. Prices
ranged from $25 to $3.50, che latter
price being a record breaker for this
or adjoining counties. Baker Broth
ers also sold four bulls coming one
year old for from SIS to 500 each, all
thoroughbreds.
Today takes place the annual sale OF
Ed Williams, southwest of Britt, at
which will be sold some fine thor
oughbred cattle. horses and hogs, and
there are a score of other thor
oughbred stock breeders. who have,
annual sales in this county, which Isl
doing a great deal to improve the
quality of our livestock. Farmers are
slowly beginning to realize that good
hog eats even less than scrub, and
that with ordinary care and comfort,
the net profits are more than double.
They are beginning to get their heads
into their farming, and the result is
rapidly increasing bank account. The
dairy business has also made rapid
progress and cream check from SIS
to 500 per month is no uncommon
thing.
Hancock county is fast coming to
the front because of her progressive,
prosperous farmers. They are making
great progress, because of mixing
brains with persistent conscientious
labor. And by the way, right here
in improving our livestock and the
increased profits resulting therefrom.
lies the secret of keeping the boys
on the farm. Occasionally We see a
farmer who has been content to farm
in the old fashioned way, and appar-
emily has prospered, but the farmer Of
the future who will get to the front is
he who studies his business and keeps
abreast of the times.