The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-09
Swine Breeding Plus Brains Equal Cash

~ COMMENTING on tho three classes OF
swine breeders would say 1rst. there srO
not enough good swine breeders OF pure
bred swine do not mean TO advocate that
every farmer should be IA brcCuc- OF pure bred
swine. but there are great many that could
take up this line OF breeding and not only
Improve their own herds, but those OF their
own locality. In Wisconsin there arc many
young men farms and about TO 20
20 farming Among them arc a great many
who have taken the short course In agricul-
turo and the farmers course at cur college
OF agriculture. / would say 10 these men
that from my own experience / have found
tho breeding OF puro bred swine ono OF
profit and II has afforded great amount
OF pleasure. At first thought a grcnt many
may think the breeding business would soon
be oVerdone on account OF too many breed
ers. but do not think so. With more breed
crs OF pure bred hogs would 20 an educa-
ton TO the more indifferent fellows and tho
swine themselves. II they are OF the right
kind, would stimulate their own demand
1 have heard so many say In answer 10 this
that would never work around hero because
the farmers here do not appreciate the value
OF good hogs and they would not patronlzc
YOU. In answer TO that would say that is
the very best place to start to build herd
Tor human nature Is nearly alike everywhere.
and they VIII soon learn to appreciate when
they see the profit TO be derived from using
good breeding stock. There Is plenty OF room
at the top for tho best breeders
Concerning the second class Of breeders
7 have nothing to say. The farmer that Is
using nothing but pure bred sircs and using
his best females using mature stock rs much
as possible in producing hogs for pork. Is on
tho right track and Is always going TO make
some money.
Concerning the third class Will say that
as ono travels over the state and notices the
inferior. nondcscript stock that Is being used
nc Will be surprised. no definite system be-
ing followed going on the supPosltion that
a hog is hog and one hog Is as good for
them as another They breed from immature
stock. without any regard for their breeding.
type or conformation.
SO many times hear a man say Il
have tried this breed and they seem to run
out: they arc not what they should be. 1
guess | will try somc other breed and sec
what they will do for me-" so nc trys some
other breed with about the same results and
then he IS ready 10 try some other. II he
would stay by brood and use judgment
In selecting the best individuals from tho
breed no has. he would make better prog
rcss and get moro Improvement. Do not
think that any breed s your salvation. Any
breed Will do for you in just the proportion
you do for them The man that Is true
admirer OF a certain breed and has been sue
ccssful in improving that breed under his
selections, breeding care and management
has a greater appreciation OF other breeds
and their merits than the man has who Is
continually changing breeds With the hope
OF finding something that Is going to work
wonders in the Improvement OF his herd.
Stick to your breed and learn 10 appreciate
that you are to blame and not tho breed
No matter which breed We choose. they
should all havo about the same type and
standard of conformation for they arc all
intended for tho same purpose. namely. tho
production OF pork VIC would note the diff
fcrent breed characteristics in the different
breeds such as a black color with nicely
dropping cars In tho Poland China, dishcd