The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-07-10
THE REVIEWS SPECIAL
FARM NEWS DEPARTMENT
John H. D. Gray
EDITOR
Live News About Crawford County Farms
and Farmers
John H. D. Gray
EDITOR
POLAND CHINA TOWN

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town the world and thu
81 Manning the hub Of the Poland China universe Do
know that located within almost stones throw Of each other
the suburbs Of Manning three great hog factories? OF course
you know it for the world knows it!
Lyden Halford and assler"hree souls with but sing
thought three hearts that beat as one When those three
Poland China swine Each one is loud in his praises
Brethren r. Is IN q now
week had the pleasure Of looking the three herds
and like visit the National Swine show for
Of the China breed members Of those three
herds would like to give description OF each and every
but lack Of space obids and only brief mention will
have to suffice
which located about oneha mile south Of the National Bank
There thirty five head Of brood from yearlngs
ss sg ;sy M pigs Most 5 Pfa P
sire last to the fair but owing to an accident after ne
great dsturber to the peace fellows who had
their and while do not to they were glad
learned would H recovered
from the accident sufficient for breeding but doubt
the pound Those who figured Mr. Lyden
The show ring had better wats their an9ts gentle
such dizziness when they him coming into the show ring lie
6y the two
BY King Of Wonders and yeang gilt BY Dsturber two
sired s. Wonder and granddaughter Grand Master
s going make EN- sit and take notice She will weigh
than s and AT sn
Those Indiana have their nerve One thousand dollars
Standard Stock have great size and finish and It 10
wonder that Indiana man would fall in love with ne
Haord and herd Poland China swine about
M E ma eost th num5ey adg
The entire forty will be devoted to the neg
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sire Nh Halford told me history concerning the early
Of Big Bob which will doubt interest you AS you Know
Big Bob was for sometime pen with bunch Of other
before Big Bob received much than passing FREQ
bs due h Biz
loud il his Mr. mao[d d had G sf aas tee
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others have and to hold for his own use Soon
thing choice for herd boar and Mr. Hassler took him over
ahod hog Mr. as hos sna Sf y
Big Bob T. very few days h. n an5 p5oi ms xst M
see bought half interest Big Bob and he and Mr. Haford
various fairs and other big shows held the and
large cent Of the prize winning animals You
and great number Of our most noted
know where replace that portion Of their breeding plant
introduction to mother Big Bob She years old
and a grand old brood %r Hod sold bred for $500 and
paid this bought her, for Choice Of Of
sow sn ALSO s
has faith il his stock II CHOSE young sire goes R into the
and ten bears will be sold.
Mr. Hafod has proven himself of very best breeders
He has only produced hogs that made him profit but they
also made money for the who bought them His stock has
the power transmitting their good qualities their progeny No
higher could be given stock than that There
head Of hogs from earlng in the alford herd also 20
fall and IS spring pigs
Some half mile Of Manning is located the hog plant de
uxe If there better the OF Iowa. would go
long it. It the home Of the Fashion herd OF the
Poland China and F. H. Hasser is its While there is
describe the beautiful buildings driveway
etc. on this model farm is Of the swine and the man behind
the herd which will attention Sometime going
to visit the farm and try to describe the buildings
IL r. assler started much the other successful
sockmen havebought few good and grew into the bust
The personality Of the from the apparent
He never anything afearted and with his
and determination succeed wonder that he has reached
the rung He credited with great judgment in select
ing the likely with the
bes animal power along certainly
fu him due much of the credit for discovering the sire
Big Bob and there another noted which doubt would
been practically lost the breed and his would
been sung if had been for F. H. Hassler twas Fred