Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-11
SWINE PRODUCTION
United States Dominates $ re World
ImprOv ement la = pck


The United States contains consider
ably more than one-third Of all the swine
in the world. Swine are less numerous
Than either sheep or cattle In the world
AT large. but are more numerous than
either in the United States. which this
year has more hog than its 10 nearest
, competitors corrbi- l.
These facts wing the vast extent
of the American hog growing industry
are cited by Or. J. r. Mohler, chief of
the Bureau of Animal Industry, United
States department Of agriculture. as IAN
anchor of confidence for weathering
periods Of adversely in pork production. -
He concludes that pork products have
become as well established in the diet
OF the American people Is hogs have be-
come established on farms and that as
more than two-thrds of the total 1918
exports of meat were pork products and
more than five-sixths Of the animal fats
exported were lard. there is a great po-
tential pork-absorbinS ability in the
densely populated European countries
I'VE must take care of that business
properly and realize that conditions are
constantly changing both at home and
abroad says DIR. Mohler. we must
study carefully what 10 do next and then
do II promptly
FOREIGN DEMAND FOR AMERICAN
PORK
Latest reports from depa rtment rep
resentatives in Europe indicate that pork
importation by the United Kingdom may
be considerably smaller in the future than
during the war, price being an important
FACTOR. In general, IL appears that Amer
lean fresh pork products have met with
favor on the British markets. but there
IS room for Improvement in the curing
of hams and bacon. II is reported from
France that th0 swine Industry there de-
creased most apidly between 1913 and
1915. but tho decrease since 1916 has been
comparatively small Rapid recupera-
ton seems possible with a good grain
and potato crop this year and a continue
tic? of present high prices. While the
boz grades OF American hams and bacon
m. With French approval IL Is said that
thCrl products are too expensive for the
average French family. 1T is not likely
that France win Import breeding swine
to any large extent although continued
importations Of meats and fats are ex-
pected.
South America, OF the other hand, is
importing swine from the United States
WIN TeBuihTltN' olhCt inc
first OF this year there have been seven
purchases and shipments ranging from
about 30 to 10 head each of pure-bred
stock for breeding. in addition to a num-
Der of smaller shipments
REPLACING INFERIOR SlRES
THE most recent activity of the depart
ment likely to affect the swine industry, as
well az other live stock, is the proposed
new plan for Fastening the replacement
Of inferior sires by good pure BREEDS.
Early in June an outline of the plan was
mailed to about 800 prominent breeders,
live stock officials and extension workers.
soliciting their comments before the cam
paign Ia definitely launched. Briefly, the
plan includes recognition for the owners
of pure-bred sires of the main classes OF
sheep, goats. and poultry. Tho recogni-
ton will take the form of a printed en-
blem bearing the breeders name and
which he may display We feel that this
plan will considerably hasten livestock
improvement in the United States and
discourage the use of inferior sires In
ferior sires' include inferior pure breds
campaign is expected TO take definite
form"
OTHER HELPS FOR SWINE MEN
Other principal policie7 Of the Bureau
OF Animal Industry rela - to swine are
the following;