The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-21

qualities of both breeds, but when
these crossbred anin,a Is are bred q among
themselves the good points rapidly dis
appear. and In few years only the
bad osaeg are left.
Fat Hoa Type.
The fat bog should be low set. wide
and long. The ribs should be well
sprung to give width TO the back and
loin and should extend well down the
sides. The head should be short and
wide. with short. thick neck. The
shoulders should he we'll laid in at
the top. ard there should he no de-
preston back of them. A lack Of
heart girth is fault often found In
otherwise good hogs. The sides should
be deep and free from wrinkles Hota
fore and hind sank should be well
Allied. The hind quarters should We
fairly long from the hips back and the
hams well filled down TO the hooks.
Viewed from the side. the back should
be slightly archci. Swaybacks are
very bad. especially In brood sows
The underline should be level. Viewed
from behind. the hind quarters should
body even from one end TO the other.
Some hogs have good width In front.
but narrow of badly behind. The
legs should lAc strong. and the hog
should stand u1 well on his toes. Amy
weakness nf ts.e pasterns should cause
n h.,,r t,a ia ~ a.
breeding PURPOSES. Constitution. as
shown by deep. vide chest and gen.
erai vigor. In very Important. Quality
OF hair. skin. limbs and head should
also be IookSd for. If those who are In
the business Of raising hogs for the
means OF identifying the profitable AMI
NAL much dlsappoln. ment would b,.
avoided. 1t matters not what tha
breed. 1t is necessary to apply this dis.
eliminating process In each individual.
ease
In some cases hrs<aders have gouc to
extremes In pnoducin. show auitnals
and hare h-sxi hogs that are compact.
chubby nnd coed to hook at. bur al.
most worthless for breeding purposes
The breeding sow to h profitable
must be "f good size. rather loosely
hnl!t and witt, a roomy middle piece
THE boar should be vigorous and ac-
tive. 4 knr Of this Kind tina, IL Il
little ran.y IL n te preferred TO one
OF the cauhby type that Il sluggish
and slow nn his feet. While compact.
r,css and nne points are desira bic the
farmer cannot afford to obtain them
At the expense Of profitable sized lit.
tiers.
In the bacon type length ana depth
are sought for especially. withon, 50
much regard ID width Larger legs
and longer and sharper face are at.
lowabie. and the ha ma are deep rather
than full and wide One OF the great
fty. The hone mus. BE- clean ard not
coarse. the shoulders exceedingly epIn.
pact and the hide smooth and pita bic.
Handling Breedins Stock.
To selecting tv~.s,ing sss.k. besides
paying attention to- the eharSctev ct
the tntfivhiuafs. sheis ancestors sAoafd
alsa er considered IL Ia veYy igaper.
tans thas they ~oaae from prolific
strains. stree Hs4ch of ttse profit or boss
IN the AfsS business depends on the
STIR of the litterS. tn case ron are
asf~vxffng hrgss for sale az lres.Sseez n Ia
iseeesssrv So setss,s anilrsa ss os ssralas
shat nFe tss stsr,s nA
" ts rrneras TeactR,v "a breed
eo~s tn sttr gsft when they are about
eight ta"sttrs elA Thea as snon as ,ke
s'.ss ~" a'@arstd the ssws are fatienet.
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