The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-08-01
UNITED STATES S..
DOMINATES SWINE
PRODUCTION WORLD
FACTS SHOWING VAST EXTENT
OF AMERICAN HOG GROW
ING INDUSTRY.
ESTABLISHED IN WORLD DIET
Reports Indicate That European Impor.
tations viii BE Considerably Small
er in Future Than During the Time.
of War. t. sac

tat'onS VIII DC SoHsiue' ANY oho'
er in Future Than During the Time.
of War.
WASHINGTON, July 26.-The Unit
ed States contains considerably more
than one-third of all the swine OF 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 its 10 near
est competitors combined.
These facts showing the vast ex-
tent of the American hog growing in
dustry are cited by DR.. j. R. Morler,
chief of the bureau of animal indus.
try, United States department of ag-
riculture, as IAN anchor of confidence
for weathering periods of adversely
in pork production" .H32 oa.fj 4,
He concludes that pork products
have become as well established lin
the diet of the American people as
hogs have become established on the.
farms, and that as more than tWos
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 pork-absorbing ability in
the densely populated European coun-
tries.
I'VE must take care of that bust
ness properly and realize that con-
ditions are constantly changing both
at home and amroad," says DR.. Mohl-
err I'VE must study carefully what
to do next and then do it promptly"
Foreign Demand for American Pork
Latest reports from department rep
resentatives la Europe indicate that
pork importation by the United States
may be considerably smaller in the
future than during the war, price be-
ing 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
improvements in the curing of hams
and bacon. 1t is reported from France
that the swine industry there decreas-
ed most rapidly between 1913 and
1916, but the decrease since 1916 has
been comparatively small. Rapid re-
cuperation seems possible with a
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
average French family. 1t is not like
ly that France. will import breeding
swine to any large extent, although
continued importation 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 so to 20 head each of
pure bred stock for breeding, in addi-
ton to a number of smaller shipments.
Replacing Inferior Sires. 81
"The recent activity of the depart
ent likely to affect the swine indus
try, as we'll as other live stock, is
the proposed new plan for Fastening
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 workers,
soliciting their comments before the
campaign was definitely launched.
Briefly, the plan includes recognition
for the owners of pure bred sires of
the main classes of live stock, name
ly, cattle, horses, swine, sheep, goats
and poultry. The recognition will
take the form of printed emblem
bearing 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 infe-
rior sires. Inferior sires include in
ferior pure breds as well as scrubs.
In few months the campaign is ex-
pected to take definite form"
Other Help for Swine Men.
Other principal policies of the bu-
reau of animal industry relating to
swine breeding are the following:
Improvement in quality and unifor-
nifty through the use of good, pure
bred breeding stock, especially sires.
Encouragement of swine shows and
exhibits, swine judging, pig club work,
community breeding, and similar &C
tiEities.