The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-11
LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY RAISING
ASIDE FROM STOCK FARMING AND RAISING OF CATTLE
HOGS SHEEP AND POULTRY HAS DEVELOPED RAPIDLY
SHEEP INDUSTRY ESPECIALLY HAS HEAVY INCREASE



Of the Plains country and the oppor-
tunties here for development along
that line. and aside from the major
agricultural activity such as the
growing OF field crops and the rais-
ing Of cattle. much interest is cen
tered in the production Of hogs. sheen
and poultry These industries are
as a rule. considered auxiliary TO
agriculture because Of the fact mas
they do not absorb much of the FAR
mers' time in their producuon' or
are not considered agricultural ac
tivity which demands much attention.
The income, however. from this
source is very material IN the Plains
country.
To begin with the conditions from
a climatic standpoint as well as
standpoint Of feeding are augmentive
70 the extensive production OF hogs,
sheep and poultry as well AS dairy
ing. the latter Of which viii be taken
up further on in this campaign.
Diseases 80 common among live
stock are not found in this section
The semi-high altitude is just right
for the raising Of hogs and especial
" the production Of poultry. The
large amount Of feed s.uffs produced
furnishes the feed and ample water
is always available. These are first
of al the most important things IN
the successful raising Of auxiliary
agricultural crops.
The hog situation IN Lubbock
county and this section Of the Plains
this year Is far different than N otn-
er years for the reason that during
the two year period Of adversely
which visited West Texas the farmers
found Il necessary 10 dispose Of por-
tions Of their livestock "A a result
they shipped all the surplus animals
out and sold them on the market. In
many instances farmers did not re
serve sufficient for home consump-
ton. They did. however, top their
herds Of hogs and kept the very best
Of the animals for breeding purposes
and this year the situation is again
being very materially changed m that
farmers are shipping IN many car
loads Of young hogs AZ well a. breed
ing animals and By next year the hog
industry will have assumed its i'm
portant position again IN the general
production of the Plains country
In many instances this period of
adversely was for the best Il has
eliminated all Of the scrubby stock
from the plains country and the ami
mails that arc being shipped in nuW
are In the main pure bred stock and
this is the class Of animals that the
formers viii center their activity on
in the future The main breeds re-
ceiving favor IN the Plains country
and in Lubbock county are the Pol
ana China and Duroc Jersey The
principle shipments into Lubbock
county and adjoining counties this
year have been Of these breeds and
were shipped in largely for breed
ing purposes.
II Is estimated by those Interested
in the production Of live stock IN the
county that next year viii see the
number Of animals in the county for
breeding purposes more than doubl-
ed and with the success that should
be accorded the raising Of these ami
mails the hipments next fall should
be exceptionally heavy and increas-
ing each year.
The interest in hog raising Is be-
ing materially augmented by the
Agricultural Department In that
boys and girA Pig Clubs are being
organized whish encourages competi-
tive efforts Along the line Of hog pro-
duction and is pen TO both the town
ana rural childsn. Dozens Of chill
dren in the equity have been indue-
ed to buy one OF more pure bred pigs
to raise. Eacl cAild is given lnstruc-
a.. -.
feed and care that should be given
the animal TO hing about the best de
velopment. thii all being done 70
create interest in the industry and
to encourage better breeds.
The feed sitetion is very condu-
Give to hog raisag. The production
Of forage makesit absolutely unnec-
essary, throughot a normal year,
for the farmers b buy one single
pound Of feed q winter their ami
mails and during Ne growing season
the sudan grass FINISHES the finest
kind Of pasture n them and with
plenty Of pure waite everything Is in
favor Of an extensiS industry. There
Is no cholera and \ danger except
possible contaminatio through ami
mails shipped in and luarantine Off
GERS are exceptionallyeareful in this
regard.
There are several hx ranches To-
Gated close to Lubbockthe st. Aug
ustine Hog Ranch. twse miles east
Of Lubbock l. one Of IN most exten-
sive. This ranch i ovid by c. +.
Parks. the mayor Of LuAlck, and at
this time there Il more han 1900
head OF pure bred Durocicrseys on
this ranch. The Sunshlneanch five
miles Northwest of Luhlrk Il an
other Of the hos ralsinA ranches
where more than 200 ef he same
breed are being raised lhislsar On
Fred noernsr fnru. one 1e west
Of Lubbock about 200 head puroe
Jerseys are maintained for NedlnE
purpossa Several of the lfmers
are experimenting with NE bland
China and with these two hrel of
kors The Industry = sssafed onslnF
most extensive and productive