The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-26
HOOS|ER FARMERS
RAISE MORE HOGS.
FEWER HORSES
Survey Of State Shows In
crease of 10 Per Cent in
Market PorkerS,


600 head is shown in the number Of
hogs on Indiana farms Jan. l, 1928.
compared with the same date last
year, according TO the report of the
cooperative crop reporting service, is
sued today Sheep show a gain of 7
per cent and cattle show per cent.
Horses show a loss OF l per cent and
the number of mules remain the
same. The report follows:
Horses on Indiana farms decreased
l per cent during the past year, but
there was no appreciate change in
the number of mules. The estimate
for horses is $4,000 head and for
mules 101 900 head. Fewer horse
colts We're foaled in 1922 than for
many years. but there seemed to be
a slight increase in the number of
mule colts. Automobiles, trucks and
tractors continue TO supplant horses
and mules on farms to a great ex-
tent
Horses Lose in Value
The estimated value Of all horses in
Indiana is approximately 1864 600
compared with $57000.0OO for last
year. For mules the value this year
is $7,777.0 600 compared with $8,400 900
last year.
An increase Of per cent is shown
in the number of milk cows on In
diana farms the estimated number
being 742 900 compared with $4,000
Jan. l, 1922 The quality Of this class
of livestock is also improving. In
diana is now the leading State in the
number of accredited herds of tuber-
cular tested cattle.
The average price of milk COWS for
the State, 500 per head and is the
same as last year. The total value Of
all COWS and heifers kept for milking
purposes is estimated to be s39, 1926, 900
compared with $3S.50O,0OO last year.
The average number of days MIXED
during 1922 for each cow is estimated
at 300, the same as the preceding
year, but the quantity Of milk per day
for each COW was slightly lower.
Cattle Show Increase
The number Of all other cattle Jan.
l, 1928, was 2 per cent greater than
the same date last year, and includes
all cattle and calves, except cows and
heifers kept for dairy purposes. The
total number is estimated to be
794 900 head and the total value,
$25. 726,000, compared with 5000
head and a total value Of SIS 600.
Feeding operations at this time are
somewhat more extensive than a
year ago. The demand Is better. how
ever, and conditions are much more
favorable than for several years.
The number of sheep on Indiana
farms increased per cent, the esti.
mate being $4,000, compared with
606.000 a year ago. While feeding
operations are considerably less than
this year than last, the number of
breeding ewes has increased very
materially. The price also is con
siderably higher per head and the
total value this year is estimated at
$5.1S4.0 900. compared with $3,151 900
last year. The demand for good stock
is quite brisk and the industry is in
more favorable condition at this
time than for several years.
The increase in number of swine
on Indiana farms amounted to Is per
cent and is due principally to the
saving of a larger number Of pigs
per litter during 1922 than usual, al
though quite an increase in the mum
Der of brood sCws was shown last
spring. The total number of hogs
all ages, is estimated to he 4,102 ,00C
and the total value $48,S14, 900, as
compared with 1867, 600 head last year
and a total value of S39 ,237 900 The
average State price per head this
year is $11.90, which is 20 cents
higher than a year ago.