South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-26
j. s. DOMINATES
HOG PRODUCTION
Raises Over 0ne-third Of the
Swine of the Entire
World.

The United States contains con-
siderabIy 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 10 nearest COM
petitors combined.
These facts showing the vast ex-
tent OF the American hog growing
industry are cited by DR.. J. X. Mob
Ter. chief OF the bureau OF animal
industry. United States department
OF agriculture. as AN anchor of
confidence for weathering periods
Of adversely IN pork production"
He concludes that pork products
have become as wen 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 1913 exports Of
meat were pork products and more
than fve-sixths Of the animal fats
exported were lard there is a great
potential pork-absorbing ability IN
the densely populated European
countries
We must take care OF that bust
ness properly and realize that con
ditions are constantly changing both
at home and abroad. says Or. Mob
ier. I'VE must study carefully what
10 do next and then do il promptly"
Foreign Demand For American Pork
Latest reports from department
representative 81. -lrope 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. il appears that
American fresh pork products have
met with favor on the British mar
kets. but there is room for improve
ment in the curing of hams and
bacon. 1t is reported from France
that the swine industry there de
creased most rapidly between 1913
and 1916, but the decrease since
1915 has been comparatively small
Rapid recuperation 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. il is said
that these products are too expen-
sive for the average French family
IL is not likely that France will inn
rort breeding swine 10 any large eN-
tent. although continued impOrta-
tions OF meats and fats are expect
ed.
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 pur-
chases and shipments ranging
from about 80 10 90 head each of
pure-bred stock for breeding i'm adj
dition 10 a number Of smaller ship
ments.
Replacing Inferior SircS.
The most recent activity of the
department likely To affect thr
swine industry. as well as other live
stock is the proposed new plan for
fastening the replacement of in
ferior sires by good pure ireds
Early i'm June an outline OF the
plan was mailed 10 about 1900
prominent breeders. live stock off,
cials and extension workers. solicit
ing their comments before the cam
raign is definitely launched Brief
ly the plan includes recognition for
the owners OF bred sircs OF the
main classes Of live stock. namely
cattle. horses. swine. sheep, goats.
and poultry The recognition will
take the form OF "a printed emblem
hearing the breeders name ana
which he may display. We feel
that this plan viii considerably
hasten live stock Improvement i'm
the United States and discourage
the use OF inferior sires. Inferior
aires' include inferior pure-breds as
well as scrubs. In a few months the
campaign is expected to take def
mite form"