The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-06-13
Hog Question is
Now Important

While the present city administra-
tion is doing such splendid and nee
essary work in repairing street cross
ings, preparing to improve the streets,
and taking necessary steps IN regard
to improving the sanitary condition OF
the city, to guard against the spread
of contagious diseases when hot
weather sets in, The Times is Of the
opinion, which is held by great many
OF our citizens, that yet another step
should be taken in the most important
matters of sanitation.
It is the opinion of at least a large
number of citizens of Farmington
that the present ordinance, in re-
gard to keeping hogs inside the city
limits, should be enforced to the let
ter. providing such ordinance makes it
unlawful, as we have been informed 1t
does provide, against any one party
keeping several hogs, or pigs, within
| the city limits. If such ordinance does
not so provide then, it would appear,
| in the interest of good health and
public safety, that it should be made
| to SO provide. AS to the keeping OF
one or two pigs in the city limits, un,
, der strict sanitary conditions, thai
would be possible, even though. moi
, probable. Such a thing as sanitary
, big pen is possible, but such pen mus
, not only be built right, but must bt
given regular and frequent attention
Il Some argue that the keeping O.
pigs within the city limits is a mat
v tier of economy to many citizens, II
: these days of high prices. The TACT
r are, however, that there would b.
small economy in fattening pigs Oh
E grain at the present prices. Som
nj have even put up the argument tina
4 1.-The hogs could be fattened on slop
rtthat must otherwise be a nulsanc
|. and a menace to the community. Some
d one suggested that the family who
d during these days Of higher cost o
4 living, had slops rich enough to fat
o item hog, doubtless already had a
q they should be permitted to keel
o without adding any of the four-foote
# variety. The facts appear to be ths
leyery pound of pork that is made o
f"slops" and other necessary feed,
ipresent prices, will cost practically .
ntmuch as it will in butcher shop. :
There is little to the ECONOMY" arg'
ment.
r. About a year ago, while the ws
e, was in progress, with the future in
m haze of doubt, the City Council {
S. Pennington, with the thought OF al
to ing the people to provide their ov
w meat, possibly at a reduction IN cos
tn set aside the ordinance against Il
I'D. keeping of hogs in the city limits.
se. lis quite evident that body had
cd right to set aside the workings OF
m ordinance, without repeating san
m m But such action was in accord WI
in the desires of practically everyone
Ia that time, so there was no one to CO
he test such action, or even to obJe
n Which but illustrates that the una
h. imous desire of the public is equiv
u lent to law. Such action was entire
as a right and proper in war time. But
as w times of peace such action is entire
If arbitrary and drastic, and should n
" be permitted to stand. The ord1nar
y es should be either enforced or /
y pealed. Which shall it be in regard
ry the ordinance against keeping no
III in the city limits of Pennington!