The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-19
U. S. DOMINATES
THE WHOLE W0RLDl
SWINE PRODUCTION
America Leads the Entire World In
Producing HOg-Great Demand
For U. 8. Swine.

Washington - The United States
contains considerably more than one
third of all the swine In the world
Swine are less numerous than eithe!
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 nearest compe-
titors combined.
These facts showing the vast extent
of the American hog growing industry
are cited by DR.. ]. r. Mohler, Chief OF
the Bureau of Animal Industry, United
States Department of Agriculture, as
| IAN anchor of confidence for weather
ing periods of adversely in pork pro
duction."
| He concludes that pork products
have become as well established in
the diet of the American people "a
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
fiye-sixths of the animal fats exported
were lard, there is a great potential
Notwithstanding ability in the densely
populated European countries.
eve must take care Of that business
properly and realize that conditions
are constantly changing both at home
and abroad" says DR.. Mohler. I'VE
must study carefully what to do next
and then do 1t promptly"
! 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 general
At appears that American fresh pork
products have met with favor on the
1 British markets, but there is room fol
e improvement in the curing of hams
- and bacon. 1t is reported from France
that the swine industry there de
p lcreased most rapidly between 1913 ant
Y 1916, but the decrease since 1915 hal
e been comparatively small. Rapid re
cuperation seems possible with a goo
d grain and potato crop this year and
continuation of present high prices
:, While the best grades of American
n hams and bacon met with French ap
D. proval 1t Is said that these product
g are too expensive for the averag
IS French family. 1t is not likely tina
q France will import breeding swine I
N any large extent. although continue
10 importations of meats and fats are eS
IN pected.
re South America, on the other hand,
at importing swine from the Unite
10 States with considerable regularit
n Since the first of this year there haN
n been seven purchases and shipment
nc ranging from about 80 to 70 head
nc pure-br stock for breeding, In add
q ton to number of smaller shipment
10 THE most recent activity of the d.
70 partment likely to affect the swine II
dustry, as we'll as other live stock,
- the proposed new plan for hastenlr
the replacement of inferior sires
good pure breds. Early in June
outline of the plan was mailed
about 1900 prominent breeders, III
. stock officials and extension worker
soliciting their comments before Il
campaign is definitely launched. Brie
ly. the plan includes recognition +
the owners of pure-bred sires OF Il
main classes of live stock, namely, ca
tie, horses. swine. sheep, goats al
poultry. The recognition will take &
formSof printed emblem bearing {
breeders name and which he may d.
play. We feel that this plan will co
siderably hasten livestock improV
ment in the United States and d
courage the use OF inferior sires. 4
ferior sires' include inferior pu
breds as well as scrubs. In q
4 months the campaign Is expected
a.. "