Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-16

depth, length and width of form. and
uniformity OF type, regardless of the
breed, color and characteristic mark
inSs.
However. il is essential that we So
l"ct our breeding animals from some
well established breed, for promiscu
Gus mating OF swine of various types
mas tendency to destroy the types
Of all the breeds employed in the
crosses and to throw away the result
or years OF systematic selecting and
mating. and pcrpetuatc n certain nxcd
type In the breed. This point has been
Illustrated by uniting half Poland
China and half Chester White SOW with
pure berkshire boar The pigs
resulting from the cross were red
spotted. sp"cklcd and striped, showing
that the Improved type OF all three used
IN the cross was lost. and with 1t the
improvements in color and markings.
IN" result was the return OF tho Off
spring by the principle Of hcrcdity to
the original scrub type
Al or our swine. particularly the
improved breeds. which are but n
modified form OF the original. will not
produce themselves perfectly unless
guided by the hand OF men Whatever
breed is selected should he kept pure
ana only the h"s, individuals used for
breeding
The man who makes a speciality Of
producing pork should grasp every on
poriuni'y 10 improve his breeding
STOCK the same as the man who is
breeding registered swine
Uniformity of type is an important
'hinf In the successful management
OF breeding hogs. especially near mar
KEY tiine, Tor n uniform bunch Of hogs
VIII bring more money on any marker
than mixed lot
y pure bred lot Of hogs are much
more apt to mature together and nlcase
discriminating BUYERS
in selecting Il breed We should give
particular attention TO its adaptahilitv
20 the environments under which II is
To- he placed. some are good r,lsticrs,
some are moro quiet and better adnn,.d
10 small feed lots
In the Northern States color is o,
Nttle Importance, but in the South :,
large number OF pork growers prefer
a h!ack hor as being less susceptible 10
tho heat and sun.
However some Southern hog grow.rs
SUN cling 10 white hogs and seem 10
experience no trouble from tina, source
The breeds that have proved besi
suited TO YOUR climate and condition
In tn. hands OF farmers and feeders
ar" the safest breeds TO invest In. we
an nave our preferences. our likes ano
diSlikcS. our favoritc color narl,inr,
''''''''N' 'iN from inc sta nd
p"lht OF dollars and cents there is no
best breeds
All breeds possess many good cuali.
ties. and som" less desirable ones. and
ne man who makes failure with on.
hr""G can hardly hope 10 succeed with
another. iudicious care will br;u,,
success with any breed
All practical hog growers agree ,h.,
crossing the breeds !s a dangerous proc-
'icc, and that The best results arc at,
+ 'ained by sticking 10 one breed.
sim, some men sim cling 10 Inc ido.
'hat ~ Is possible 20 incorporatc al,
,ht t"oh ua!i'I"s OF the diffcrcn, breed,
into cross bred animal
II Is disastrous belief If mn, inf,
PRAGUE" There mag he certain In
stances when crossing VIII give goo,
! results as in the production If pir
The man who is experimenting wi,,
IN" various breeds and crosscg ir
search or something better Than ma,
E"' nern found may have a mission. bu,
HN'i INC OF Investigation il not prac
tca Tor tn" man who nust drn.,,
npou tho return from his swim" focdin,
foT his tar!n profits
II" is on safer GROUND Il ne connne,
ms taste and skill TO IMPROVING nn,
veil established breed ana l.nvr. III,
experimenting 10 tho man o, lcisur.
and means
Oats make q nnc ration for hoss
out as rule they AZ. too cxD.n.ivc
req TO so"s just after Throwing