Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-04-17
:TuDGrYG HOGS

Judging i've SLOck is as Ilucn ol
a fine art as is associated with any
profession, but. of course, it has it's
difficulties and limitations. One
cannot always tell from exterior ap-
pearances the type or character OF
the animal with which they have to
nate between the scrub and the
worthwhile type of hog to select
for breeding purposes. One does not
have any difficulty in observing the
difference between good type and
poor type of cotton or wheat. we
are impressed frequently with the
wonderful differences existing be-
tween fields Of cotton. We have
thought a good deal along this line
and realize, therefore, that the va
riety selected has much to do with
the returns and profits secured from
study, and therefore, appreciation
of live stock is of more recent orig
in; hence, we are just beginning to
really study and analyze the lndi-
vidual animal in order that we may
acquaint ourselves with the desira-
BILE characteristics to seek in breed
ing stock and eliminate the undesira-
BILE animals from our nerds ana
flocks, as the case may be. High
standards in animal breeding are as
important as in other fields of &C
tivity, for on foundation stock de-
ponds the character of animals which
will be developed later. Therefore,
a general knowledge of the points
to be studied in selecting breeding
stock becomes a matter OF concern
to every one handling farm animals.
Some of the points to be studied and
considered have, therefore, been as
soctated together and are set forth in
definite order below.
The first thing to study is the sex
character of the animals concerned.
re SLnt11H nf have wall
defined masculine appearance. Stur-
diness, ruggedness and character are
all qualities which the boar must
of necessity possess. While the sow
should be vigorous in appearance,
have plenty of bone and a we'll mus
cled body, she should naturally be
finer in all respects than the male
and show a decided femininity in
appearance. Animals selected from
any breed, race or type of hogs
| the characteristic breed type of the
class they represent. While there
may be much room for argument as
! to the merits OF different breeds,
| it is all beside the issue in so far
as this statement is concerned, be-
| cause wherever one wishes to special
ize in the maintenance of animals of
certain type or race, it is of the
utmost Importance that he raise ami
mails possessed of the most highly
| specialized characters of the breed
| concerned.
In selecting breeding animals it
is desirable that the head and face
| should be short and broad. There
should be plenty Of width between
| the eyes as an evidence of lntelli-
| gence and brain development Brain
| development is as necessary in one
! the brain controls the nerve cen
ters and the highest types of ami
mails have necessarily the best de.
veloped nervous systems. The nose
should be tapering and should con-
form to the general characteristics
of the breed and type. The eye is
an indicator of the health and vigor
of an animal. 1t should. therefore,
be clear, large and bright. 1t should
| not show a large amount of white
color nor should it be restless nor
present those evident signs asso-
naturally vary with the breed, but
| in most instances should incline to
| be small. A rather neat, fine ear
is an evidence of good quality-a de-
sideratum which cannot be over
emphasized in breeding stock. The
control of the animal because this
| shows that the nervous system is
| well developed.
The neck should be short, deep
| from top TO bottom ana snou!d De
we'll rounded out. 1t should blend
smoothly, not only where it joins
the head but the shoulder as we'll.
In other words, it should be free from
surplus or loose flabby flesh and
yet of sufficient strength and size
| to blend smoothly into the shoulder.
| While the jowl should be well de-
veloped it should also be neat and
firm and free from soft or flabby
flesh. The shoulder is an import
ant point to notice. It should be on
line with the back and side and
should be broad, deep and well COW
cred. The chest should be large SO
| there will be plenty of room for
lung development. On this account
it should not only be broad, but wide
from side to side and deep and
roomy A good girth is therefore
an important matter, and in order
| that these ENDS may be attained, it