Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-11-20
DISCUSS DETAILS
OF BIG HOG SHOW
Manager and Members of Committee
Predict More Entries and Interest
Than Ever Before

If the Pullman Hog Show at lunch
oon at the Palace hotel last Saturday
10 discuss the final arrangements for
the big show next week. The subiec,
If state quarantine against the foot
and mouth disease, now so prevail
ent in eastern states, was brought
I'D and every precaution will be-
taken by inspection of each animal
before accepting any entry to pro-
tect all exhibitors. Every effort is
being made to facilitate the handling
and entry of animals.
The manager reported more en-
tries already than the whole number
last year and all parties desiring to
make entries are urged to secure
entry blanks and give the committee
notice so that the pens may be re-
served for them.
W. W. Robertson said that inter-
est reported from his section is much
greater this year than last, and pre-
dcted a big crowd.
James Adams said that there are
more hogs raised around Colfax than
any other point in Whitman county,
but that quite number of men
haul to ColfaX when they could as
we'll come to Pullman, because Of
getting better service to Spokane on
car shipments. He said that a good
delegation from COlfax will attend
the show.
John klemgard said that every
one is now starting 70 keep a full
blood SOW or two, recognizing that
that well bred pigs are going to make
him the most money in the long run.
j. X. Smawley said. Il have the
best lot OF Berks that | ever saw,
and if those outside fellows carry off
the bacon this year they will have to
go some"
j. c. Farr said, Il wanted to be at
this meeting for we are very much
Interested in the Pullman Hog Show,
as some of our farmers near Albion
are coming up to carry off the prizes,
out the old DIV. r. & N. was late
and | missed the meeting. We are
boosting at Albion for the success Of
the third annual Hog Show"
w. G. Jarron said that care should
be taken to see that there is 40
cause for complaint and that those
animals as thoroughbreds
nave the papers to show for it.
Chas. Kincaid said: Il consider
That boosting of the Pullman Hog
snow is doing more good for the
farming community than any other
one thing that | can do. While the
price OF hogs is comparatively low at
Ihe present time, yet with the price
Vi wheat so high and the great num-
DER OF hogs being shipped out OF the
country, | can not see any thing but
oetter prices later on"
Y. II. Barclay said, Il have had
good success selling my thorough
ored Durocs at a good price, but /
nave a few more left. | took the
sweepstakes over all breeds on a gilt
ana boar at the Whitman county
lair' | am thoroughly convinced
mat the Duroc will gain more in
liesh with less feed on pasture than
any other breed of hogs. | have some
silts led this summer which made
go pounds at six months of age.
Wy experience shows that the Duroc
) more prolific breeder and bet
CT mother, and will stand much
oueher treatment than any other
'ieed. | have never had any trouble
win sickness with my Durocs.
lave some fine young stock to show
It TINS years Hog Show, and if they
ire beaten it will have to be done
'ith the best of the breed.
A. f. Brownell, secretary, said;
a recent article which read makes
he statement that now is the oppor-
ane time for the young man of the
'orthwest to start raising hogs. The
rice OF hogs at present is low, but
was predicted that within one
ear time, the price on bacon and
'os products would go to prices
lever received before in the North
vest 1t is safe assertion that the
'nited Statess will be trying to i'm
ort food stuffs. both bacon and
meat, before another season. Enor-
nous inroads are being made on the
upply of United States food stuffs,
hd the continuation of the present
'ar Is devasting the whole of Europe
ho taking her workers from their
'ork to fight. The United States is