The Newark journal., 1919-10-02

(Prepared by the United States Depart
 ment of Agricuture)
 The United States contains eonsid- erably 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 hogs than it's ten nearest competitors com bined.
 These facts showing the vast extent of the American hog growing industry are cited by Dr. J. R. Mohler, chief of the bureau of animal industry, Uni ted States department of agriculture, as "an anchor of confidence for weath. ering periods of diversity i'll pork pro- duction."
 lie concludes that pork products have become as we'll 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 q great potential pork-ahsorb- ing ability in the densely populated European countries.
 We must take care of that business properly and realize that conditions are constantly changing, both at home and abroad" says Doctor Mohler We must study carefully what to do next and then do it promptly"
 Foreign Demand for American Pork.
 Latest reports from department rep resentatives in Europe indicate that pork importation by the United King dom may be considerably smaller in the future than during the war, price being an important factor. In gen. eral, 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. It is reported from France that the swine industry there de- creased most rapidly between 1913 and 1916 but the decrease since 1916 has been comparatively small Rapid recuperation seems possible with q good grain and potato crop this year and a continuation of present high prices. While the best grades of American hams and bacon met with French approval, it is said that these products are too expensive for the av- craze French family. It is not likely that France will import breeding swine to any large extent, although contin- ued importations of meats and fats are expected.
 South America, on the other hand, is importing swine from the United States with considerable regularity. Since the first of this year there have been seven purchases and shipments. ranging from about 30 to 70 head each of pure-bred stock for breeding, in ad- ditlon to a number of smaller ship ments.
 Replacing Inferior Sires.
 'sThe most recent activity of the de- partment likely to affect the swine in dustry, as we'll as other live stock, is the proposed new plan for hastening tue feIlidCcHitHt OI lHIeTlO1 SiItS bY good pure-breds. Early in June an outline of the plan was mailed to about 1,200 prominent breeders, live stock officials and extension workers. soliciting their comments before the campaign is definitely launched. Brief ly, the plan includes recognition for the owners of pure-bred sires of the
 
 tie. horses, swine, sheep, goats and poultry. The recognition will take the form of printed emblem bearing the breeders name and which he may dis play. We feel that this plan will con siderably hasten live stock improve ment in the United States and discour- age the use of inferior sires. Inferior sires' include inferior pure-breds as well as scrubs. In a few months the