Milford chronicle., 1958-04-11
ON NOT RAISING HOGS

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A letter which was printed in the Weekly
Livestock Reporter, of Fort Worth, Texas,
recently, is worth repeating in editorial
form. 1t expresses our sentiments so effec-
lively no further comment, other than the
reprint. is needed:
Secretary of. Agriculture,
Department of Agriculture,
Washington 25, ID. G.
Dear Mr.. Secretary:
My friend Bordeau over in Terrebonne
Parish, received $1,000 check from the
Govt, this year for not raising hogs. So am
going into the not-raising-rogs business next
year. What | want to know is, in your opin-
ion, what is the best kind of farm not to raise
hogs on and the best kind of hogs not to
raise? / would prefer not to raise razor
backs but if that is not good breed not to
raise | will just as gladly not raise Berk-
shires or Durocs.
The hardest work in this business is go
ing to be in keeping an inventory of how
many hogs haven't raised. My friend Bor-
deau is very joyful about the future of this
business. He has been raising hogs for more
than 20 years and the best he ever made was
S40O until this year when he got $1,000 for
not raising hogs. If can get 81 900 for not
raising so hogs, then will get $4,000 for
not raising 100 hogs.
Iplan to operate on a small scale at first,
which means | will have $4,000. Now an
other thing: These hogs | will not raise will
not eat loo 900 bushels of corn.--rI under
stand that you also pay farmers for not
raising corn. So will you pay me anything
for not raising 100000 bushels of corn not
to feed the hogs | am not raising? | want
to get started as soon as possible as this
seems to be a good time of the year for not
raising hogs
Sincerely,
Octave Broussard
p. S. Can raise 10 or IL hogs on the side
while am in the not-raising-hogs business
just enough to get few sides of bacon
to eat?
WHAT KIND OF TAX REDUCTION?
More and more people are coming to be-
lieve that federal tax reduction is almost in
evitable within the near future. .-..,
If that view proves correct, the problem
before Congress and the Administration will
be to blueprint tax reduction program that
will produce maximum results.
So far, most of the discussion has been
concerned with cuts in the individual income
tax, and there is no doubt that this will be a
major item in any program that has hope
of acceptance. However, it will be a woe
full mistake if the government stops there.
In the long run, spending and capital in
vestments will decide how many jobsswill be
available in this country and how good those
jobs are. The present So per cent corpora
tion tax is big and obviors barrier to in
vestment. A cut in that rate would provide
a real and lasting shot in the arm to the
whole economy.
Then, it's high time we got. rid of spe-
cial taxes, which, though they are small
revenue producers, divert business from
basic enterprises and add to infiationary
pressures. Prime examples here are the
World War III excise taxes on freight and
passenger transportation service. They're
still on the books, all these years after that
emergency ended.
GARDENING OFFERS REWARDS
About this time of the year it is well to
urge all readers of the Milford Chronicle to
consider the possible pleasure to be obtain
ed from flowers, fruits and vegetables. 1t
is also worth noting that, sometimes, such
activity can develop monetary profit
We are not much concerned, in this arti-
Gle, with the economic gains of gardening.
There are other values that come to the in
dividual who seeks to develop something of
beauty and perfection in accordance with
the laws of nature.
There are countless homes on lots that
need the charm that can come only from
well-appointed surroundings. 1t may take
some years to develop an attractive lawn or
garden, Dut the TASK Will Dflng SatlSIactlOn,
however long delayed. Besides, what you do
with your lot will add to the natural beauty
of your town.
When it comes to vegetable gardening,
one must admit that the process involves
work. AT the same time many business men
would be physically benefited by some ex-
ercise. We know, from hearing them boast,
that the amateur gardeners take as much
delight in their prize specimens as fishermen
who talk so much about the lone that got
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