The Rice belt journal., 1919-09-27

o,.nared by the United States Depart
F''p@'' ment of Agriculture)
nj. United States contains consid-
asly NJ more than one-third of all the
slags ,ao in the world. Swine are less
n n,orous than either sheep or cattle |
a' The world at large, but are more
sorous than either in the United
sa e.atos which this year has more hogs
tsan its ten nearest competitors COM
hhel. H., -,,4 o,,4o,,.
.mo American hog growing industry
y I ctsa BY DR.. ]. Il. Mohler, chief
~ u tba bureau of animal Industry Uni
- States department of agriculture,
y - pan anchor Of confidence for wealth
..ino npriods Of adversely in pork pro-
ducton." ,,,,,,a4,
have become as well established in the
Got If the American people as hogs
savo beconle established on farms, and
ia. &c more than twO-thirds of the
,otal 1918 exports of meat were pork
n,,1ucts and more than five-siXths of
~ animal fats exported were lard,
,soro is a great potential pork-absorb-
,Dg ability in the densely populated
TnrOpean countries.
ave must take care of that business
D,onprly and realize that conditions
ave- constantly changing, both at home
and abroad" says Doctor Mohler. eve
must study carefully what to do next
and then do it promptly"
Foreign Demand for American Pork
Latest reports from department rep
rpsentatiyes in Europe indicate thai
mrk Importation by the United King
dam may be considerably smaller il
thp future than during the war, price
telng an important factor. In gen
oral II appears that American fresl
Dork products have met with favor OF
tbe British markets, but there is room
far Improvement in the curing OF ham
and bacon. 1t is reported from Franc
that the swine industry there de
creased most rapidly between 19l'
and 1916, but the decrease since 19l
has been comparatively small. Rapi
reeliperation seems possible with
good grain and potato crop this yea
and continuation of present hig
prices, While the best grades G
American hams and bacon met wit
French approval, it is said that thes
products are too expensive for the a'
erage French family. 1t is not likel
that France win import breeding swim
to any large extent, although contll
ned importatiOns of meats and fat
are expected
South America, on the other hand,
importing swine from the Unite
States with considerable regularit
Since the first of this year there hay
been seven purchases and shipment
ranging from about 80 to 70 head eat
ef fpure-bred stock for breeding, in a
dltion to a number Of smaller shi
meats.
Replacing Inferior sires.
The most recent activity Of the q
partment likely to affect the swine
dastry, as well as other live stock,
The proposed new plan for hastenil
TIE replacement of inferior sires
good puFe-breds. Early in June
oltline Of the plan was mailed
about 100 prominent breeders, Ii
stock officials and extension worke
soliciting their comments before t
eaiapaign is definitely launched, Bri
y the plan includes recognition !
iha owners of pure-bred sires of t
NAN classes of live stock, namely, C
te, horses, swine, sheep, goats a
poultry. The recognition will take t
l9fm Of printed emblem bearing
breeders name and which he may &
pay. We feel that this plan will c,
aileFabiy hasten live stock impro
nent in the United States and disco
age the use Of inferior sires. infer
afes include inferior pure-breds
well as scrubs. In few months