The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-31
Seventh Annual Meeting.

IDc seventh duuutl ncttiuS VI thS
Michigan Berkshire association was
Geld az the agricultural college, East
Lansing on Jan. 18th with good at
tendance of members present and
good program was carried out and
much important business done that
will prove of much benefit to the
breeders in the state. Sucn as con-
tinuing the offer Of silver trophy
tor the best show of Derkshires at
the state fair and the Offering of an
award of honor to the man making
the best show OF Berkshires at all dis
trict and county fairs in the state and
many other things that will tend to
popularize Berkshires in Michigan.
A great deal Of interest and enthu-
siasm was shown in the future OF
Berkshlres in Michigan, by every one
present.
The election Of officers resulted as
follows:
Hon. w. II. S1hantz. of Hastings,
president; c. S. Baldwin, Benning-
gon, vice president; ]. w. Hubbard,
Bennington, secretary and treasurer;
Directors-H. F. Beckley, Howard
city; J. l.. Miller, Caledonia; C. S.
Bartlett, Pontiac; E. l.. Salisbury,
Shepard; Chas. B. Scully, Almont.
Papers On the -~..-"lng subjects
were read and discussed with much
nterest.
What Might the Panama Canal
Exposition lean to Berkshire Bust
aess." by i. Clapp of Worthwhile.
Points Cleaned From Practical
Experience by C. S. Bartlett, Pom
giaC.
Better Methods of Publicity for
serkshires." by Hon. w. H. Shantz,
hastings.
a very encouraging report from
che president, T.. l.. Salisbury, Shep-
nerd was also read.
Under tie management of the
Michigan Imported Livestock Breed
ers and Feeders association the
Swine interests of Michigan was Civ
PA very instructive and object les
son by an exhibition of Fat Barrows
of several different breeds. About
swenty Barrows being on exhibition,
among which were represented York
shires, Chester Whits and Durock
Jerseys. The animals were first
Judged in their live form as to their
showing of usefulness for the butch
sr and their breed characteristics,
then they were slaughtered and the
carcasses were again judged by a
drst-class retail butcher g. G. Ruet-
ter, the leading retail butcher OF
lansing, Mich.) he not having seen
til they were placed before him for
his Judgment. cut ready for market
delivery. After a careful inspection
the Berkshire breeders were much
pleased to learn that the Berkshire
barrow that had been placed first in
sheir live form had been selected by
him as the best carcass for the use of
she retail butcher with full explana-
lions being afterwards given for his
reasons for so placing it.
The Yorkshire come in for second
ace the third place again falling to
tie Berkshire, and still a further
qsedit went to the Berkshire barrow
taar had been placed first in both
places. had also dressed the largest
percentage of meat to live weight. 1t
being trifle better than 81 per cent
a great victory for the Berkshire I'M
der the competition and the fairness
with which the judging was done.
The prize winning barrow was
bred and fed by the Hon. w. II.
Schantz of castings, Mich, president
OF the Michigan Berkshire associa-
tier.
Much credit for the above show is
due 10 the secretary, Mr.. Brown, and
lhe board of directors of the Michi-
gan Improved Livestock breeders
and feeders association.
J. w. Hubbard. Secretary.