Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-08-22

United States, which this year has
more hogs than it's 10 nearest COM
petitors combined.
These facts showing the vast ex-
tent of the American hog growing in.
dustry are cited by DR.. j. II. Mohler,
chief of the bureau of animal indus
try, United States department Of
Agriculture, as IAN anchor of con.
fldence for weather periods of ad.
versity in pork production"
He concludes that pork products
have become as well established In
the diet OF the American people as
hogs have become established on
farms. and that as more than two
thirds of the total 1918 exports Of
meat were pork products and more
than five-siXths of the animal fats
exported were lard, there is great
potential Notwithstanding ability in the
densely populated European coun-
tries.
I'VE must take care of that bust
ness properly and realize that con-
dtions are constantly changing both
at home and abroad" says DR.. Mob
Ter. I'VE must study carefully what
to do next and then do it promptly"
Latest reports from department
| representatives 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, it appears that American
fresh pork products have met with
favor on the British markets, but
there is room for improvement in
the curing Of hams and bacon. 1t is
reported from France that the swine
industry there decreased most rap
idly between 1918 and 1916. but the
decrease since 1916 has been COM
paratively small. Rapid recupera-
ton seems possible with good
grain and potato crop this year and
continuation of present high prices.
While the best grades of American
hams and bacon. met with French ap-
proval, it is said that these products
are too expensive for the average
French family. It is not likely that
France will import breeding swine
to any large extent, although con-
tinued importation of meats and fats
are expected.
South America, on the other hand.
IS oWlH0 lIOul Luc OulIOu
| States with considerable regularity.
Since the first of this year there
have been seven purchases and ship
ments ranging from about 80 to 70
head each OF pure-bred stock for
breeding, in addition to number Of
smaller shipments.
The most recent activity of the
department likely to affect the swine
industry, as well as other livestock,
is the proposed new plan for hasten.
ing the replacement of inferior sires
by good pure-breds. Early in June
an outline Of the plan was mailed to
about 1900 prominent breeders, live
stock officials and extension work
ers, soliciting their comments before
the campaign is definitely launched
Briefly, the plan includes recognition
for the owners of pure-bred sires OF
the main classes of livestock, namely
cattle, horses, swine, sheep, goats and
! poultry. The recognition will take
the form of printed emblem bear
ing the breeders name and which
he may display. We feel that this
plan will considerably hasten live.
stock improvement in the United
States and discourage the use Of In
feror sires. inferior sires" include
inferior pure breds as well as scrubs
In a few months the campaign is
expected to take definite form.