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How to Grow Live Stock in the South.
THE BREEDS OF HOGS.
How Different Breeds Are Classified as Regards Size, Color and
Place of Origin.
By Tait Butler.
IN OUR LAST article we discussed
the classification of the breeds of
swine as to type—lard and bacon
types. This week, for purposes of
general information, we shall classi
fy them as to size, color, origin, etc.
Size.—The breeds of swine are fre
quently classified as to size, into
large, medium and small breeds. This
division is somewhat arbitrary, since
individuals in some of the breeds
vary greatly in size, and even the
average size of some of the breeds
has changed considerably in the last
fifteen or twenty years. This applies
particularly to Poland Chinas and
Duroc-Jerseys. Both of these breeds
would originally have been classified
as large breeds; but so good an au
thority as Thomas Shaw', in his
“Study of Breeds,” now places them
among the medium breeds. This is
certainly correct as to Poland Chinas,
and if not now the right place for
the Duroc-Jerseys, certainly will be
in a few years if the present tenden
cy of breeders to prefer the smaller,
more compact type is maintained.
Many large individuals are still
iuuuu, uuwever, ana prooaoiy tne
Duroc-Jerseys and the Berkshires
should be classed as medium large
breeds. The Chester White was at
one time our largest breed, and
should probably still be classed with
the large breeds; but the size has
markedly decreased in recent years to
meet the fancy and market demands
for a more smooth, compact hog.
With these qualifications, the breeds
of swine may be classed as follows
with reference to size:
Large Breeds.—Large Yorkshire,
Chester White (including the Ohio
Improved Chester—O. I. C.), Tam
worth.
Medium Breeds.—Berkshire, Dur
roc-Jersey, Poland China, Victoria,
Hampshire (Thin Rind), Cheshire.
Small Breeds.—Essex, Small York
shires. In America the Suffolk, a
small white hog, is sometimes recog
nized as a distinct breed; but it is
essentially a small Yorkshire, or the
“Small Whlfa” nf
Classified as to color, the common
breeds of swine are as follows:
Black Breeds. — Poland China,
Berkshire, Essex. The last is a solid
or pure black breed; but the two first
generally have white markings, con
sisting of white nose or face, tip of
tail, and feet, and not infrequently
white spots on other parts of the
body. These white spots are much
more common in the Poland China,
which was at one time a spotted
breed.
White Breeds.—Chester White
Yorkshire (Large and Small), Vic
toria, Cheshire, Suffolk (American).
Mixed Color.—Black and white
breed: Hampshire (Thin Rind).
Red Breeds.—Duroc-Jersey, Tam
worth.
Except as regards hogs, most pure
breeds of farm animals produced In
America have had their origin in for
eign countries, particularly in Eng
land and Scotland. In the case of
hogs, however, the moBt numerous
breed—Poland China—is of Ameri
can origin, as are several other pop
ular breeds. The breeds of swine
classified as to origin, are as follows:
American Breeds.—Poland China,
Duroc-Jersey, Chester White (and O.
C.), Cheshire, Hampshire, Victoria.
(This ia article N ^ 20 in this Beriej. “Ho . to
Grow Live Stock in the South.’’)
English or Imported Breeds.—
Berkshire, Tam worth, Yorkshire
(Large and Small), Essex.
Each of these breeds has special
characteristics or qualities, which
cause it to be preferred to all others
by smaller or larger numbers of
farmers, and it is not unusual to hear
the admirers of all the breeds making
extravagant claims of the superiority
for their particular preference. As a
matter of fact, however, no great
superiority can be rightfully claimed
for any particular breed. Probably
more than half the hogs sold on the
large markets of this country are Po
land China grades. This testifies in
strong terms to the popularity of this
breed among the producers of market
hogs; but in the actual tests, where
the pigs are weighed and the feed
weighed, not estimated or guessed at.
this breed shows no superiority over
manv of thp nthpr rprncrnfKran^o
either in the cost of feed required to
produce a pound of pork, or In
the quality of the carcass. That It is
an excellent breed and Justly popular
with the corn-belt hog raisers, none
will deny, but it is doubtful if on the
whole, it is superior to the Berkshire,
Duroc-Jersey, Yorkshire and several
others which might be named.
In the South, there has existed for
many years a decided objection to a
white hog. There may or may not be
good grounds for this dislike of the
white hog; but it exists Just the same.
The writer Is doubtful if there is a
better breed in America today than
the Large Yorkshire; but the manner
in which we keep hogs, and possibly
our warm climate, seem to render the
skin of a white hog more subject to
various sorts of irritations, producing
an unsightly appearance. Any such
trouble is made more apparent in a
hog with a white skin, and possibly
this is about all the real difference;
but the prejudice exists, whatever its
foundation, and since there are a
number of excellent breeds of black
and red color, there is probably no
special reason why the white hoe
_l J
ouwu,u wc retommenaea ror the
South, although we have several ex
cellent white breeds that will do well
here.
After giving full consideration and
weight to all the Just claims made for
any particular breed, the well-inform
ed men of the country agree that
there Is no "best breed,” and this
question is no longer asked, except by
the uninformed or inexperienced
All breeds will do well with good
feed and care.
Keep the Slop liarrel Clean.
Where refuse, grease, milk, whey
and other things that go to make up
ewill are left in the barrel day after
day, bacterial growths develop, fer
mentation occurs, and chemical
changes take place which often more
than counteract by their detrimental
action any value that the swill might
have. Such filthy barrels are the
most natural breeding places for dis
ease germs. Scours Ib often caused
by such uncleanliness. A breeder
with a filthy swill barrel need not
consider it an act of Providence if his
pigs suddenly sicken and die. It is
his own wilful act that is responsible.
A filthy swill barrel is not alone un
sightly, but dangerous. It should not
have a place on any farm. Bolling
water and an old broom applied once
a week will do much toward keeping
it sanitary, and to an extent present
able.—Swine in America.
Those patches of land about the
stables or along the road sides that
are left to grow up in weeds and
bushes, not only give no returns
themselves, but make cultivation
more difficult and tend to reduce the
crops on the cultivated lands about
them. Start out right this year by
keeping these places cleaned tip.
There will be weeds enough without
having special nurseries for them.
BEEF CATTLE FOR SALE
by the car load. See
W J. HESTER..DURANT. MISS.
DUROC-JERSEY PIGS
Registerrd. Anceatrr unsurpassed. N* better
breed of h-gs.
W. C. GtrraRIE - Port Gtbaon, Mine
Red Poll Cattle RftBg ^Z'iXX
and t e'fera for sale A large herd of carofullr
selected and we I tied co*a to relect from Come
and tee tbem. Address
J. B. BRIDGE, Manager,
or W. S. TI RNKR.
M \COWAB meadow a stock farm.
R.FD I, - . . Crawford Mira
The Kentucky Jack Farm
U the wholesale home far yacks
at we tweed and r*i»e the Ns
mammoth Kentucky yacks and
sell you a first clast yack 2-’> tr
SO per cent, cheaper than ■
dealer or (peculator ran Writ*
to day far pricea on ytrks yea
nets and mtdea. A large lot to atlect from
J Jp. E. WRIGHT, Junction City, Ky.
1 Registered Shorthorn Bull, Grade
Jersey Cattle, single or car lit*, alao
Milk Cow a.
J. E. ROBINSON A BRO., . . Oahom. Mlaa
POLAND CHINA PI6S
10 wtaka old from beat rartatorad clock. |* each.
IIS par pair.
E A. DOWNS, ■ • • ■ Flora kirr
Wib CHu hfj
from price winner*
11' to bo nrh Foar
moa old 66 ribbon*
woo 19fi9 on my bard.
T. U. JONES.
OirrlUa. Alabama
REGISTERED DUROC JERSEY PIGS
for aala at tb* riaht price Biahaat qua'tty
and moit parfact l/p* Write ua today.
Sheffield Broa , Box ul). Oakland Te n
WsterN BriksMres SI “SLfS
toJM^oada. *en.00 each. f. o. U hex*, wbfl.
HUGB CKITZ. . . S,.«CUL. VlM
Maa odon Poland China PiKa for Sa'c
Bi* bma, with quality. Writ* me your wanu
Su,krU>«- - * Ml-dmlppt
Grass & Stock Farm
>w"AlIf 7*P-yr*?f0r “ * 1 mil- of —, o
AU-« »tM«t 4 mil— . a«t of .
lw "fe £
*rn c^:°f «"M -r-UII-rter
* riu mo A°i^r ,arm-,f “•* »«
J. W. RAMSEY, : Sumpter villo, Ala
mnmni. n,.„, ,top
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-LZ.Zl*82 So'tlMrl1 81 • Chkmgo.
f"
ntmuous Travel. THE ROYAL LINE OF HAY PRESSES
y°o huy • hay preea be nn you are r»t
. V*|® ,h®' *■ honeelly built and will bale
amoothly, quickly and economically without break -
In* down ot *ettln« out of order W# make thia
* i , „ ;; r0f. •‘v5' ,,r®“ 4 of them - The Htttml. Xey
Irijfhteat, strong w^!4*lor •»•***•"•"** t-t Ntm l ktemmmmtm.
eat PI,., _ , rite U( today and let ua prove to you that one of
e»t, Cheapest. S!V^*’J£th® o*1® you m buy
CUATIANOOUA IMfLAMkNT 4 MFO. CO..
^^tkaadawi T, rkadaaaoya, Ttmm.
Bargain Prices!
j Cheviot Sheep and Angora Goat* and
Rucks for herd headers. Pairs and
trios at bargain pricei Berkahi»ePi**
as good as grow. ”
CIXWERDALE STOCK FARM
H. C Davidson. Prop.. - Obion, Teon*^.
POLAND CHINA PIGS from _
jrintcrod »l«rk. 110 00. * **•
j J.L. HERRING, * • * ourtland, Mbs
PRIZE WINNING POUND CHIUS
If rou sr* rain* to buy bap* buy good
hots, they are the rheapmi My bmd
won nln* ribbon* at th* Oklahoma
Rut* Fair IM. 4MW f««* f,*i
mranfOL Writ* today. *
J. R. Sparks,.Hunter. Oku.
BLUR RIBBON
BERKSHIRES
Brad Ollb all acrid, liar* aararal *~Tr1acaaa h
tar* by tbrra at iba baat Hard Boar* la AaMrtaa.
out of 100 lb. amt and ap Oar IK* alnnini k
rludad Simla Owunplanablp and at BbrrrapurL. U
SUta Fair * band*. & ttata* ram patina, aurpaaaad
all otbrr* n-1——* * *r tnrraaili j -u.^.
oualy Inqulrrr* plaaaa aattd V atamp for «—*
FHIKKSON 4 HOLLINGSWORTH. ’
Sbrrraport. U. or Couabatt*. La.
Fair View Farm Berkshlres
I Haadod by A la ha aim l*r iail«t. nca and FWr i
Srar Lord I'racntar. lima fir* randy ta rbb
Uww rraal ban and out at aow* at *imi*iiJ
nd I k* and rood Individuality at rraaaaamii
prtcca W rit* for prtrwa and danrripttona. Enn
tbloir ruarmntand to b* aa rwpruaatad
R. t MATTOX, • • Vtrau. Hr.
$70
Three fine Poland China (iSU. five month* oil
AI tew o dollar* each One aero i man the all PataM
China Hoar a* pretty a* a J'lrtore, thirty Mm
Flret check tot aeneetly doAara mill got the fwar.
F. M. BERRYHILL,
LIBERTY.MISSISSIPPI
ThuruuRli-brrtl Kn*c» hp For (Ml*.
Both Keae*. from r*#t*t*red * tor It. Prvw raaMa*
able Two of out yilta wei#h<d IS* I ha each at
month* old Addr*** HAVE1X BROS. BoaloL
Platte bury. M tee
A Good Jersey Heifer For Sole
Two year* <4d. with youn# calf. Payahrad hat
no* »uh)wct to leartetraUoa.
John W. Carpenter. Starkrtlle. MU*.
WANTED
Ptdi.-recd i1 a Idle Stud Coil ««• or two rear, eld
DR. T. A. HEATH. Shilob. Maa
DISPERSAL SALE
Of PROSPKvT STOCK FARM
I hire derided to retire from dairy In# and der
for Mie nvt he d of Je reeye. heated at Oa If pert.
**,ik < rrm*' *® now miOtin#, remainder
will he from la neat *> day*
i U) Iletfer*. <aw yra, 0*1. » ll.lfer Caleae, & |I*«B
from C year* t , I yea, o«. 1 Ml h W.pwn* ia #* 4
*!*“«•• » Separator; 1 Chwra, I
Rutter Vk at her a -»d ail other dairy uteoaU* (hup.
1m cm b c* r wrHiBU«
J. I. HARRY, ■ . Gulfport, Mbs.
BRHKSHIBKS
erfthe Choiceat .train In America PW* elrad hp
Omrmera premia! 9. live* * an of I red Premier
S. Kir* ft#, dam PremW Iherhww Nora. IfTur.
a #raid*u«ht*r of Premier lum#feii-w. MR
, Ihrae afe th..w I*. uf >t*> Iwewdln#. prlcw, RpJ f®
each I have* rh.ee* male hhote. will watA l»
' * • pri' **• • * ’ HostiBirmti^ti furnUho*.
7) *• vv uoU» cKKerrs m I vrould hir« exh rf
do unto me
I 1. 1>. ROBERTS. R. P. D. 1. Woodland. Mien
Game and im or onWr mw
PI aCA •••-down. deep Ud3
HIMOA rtaMpilrad i«W with
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^NGUS MtlTTwamC^
Boi 10. Qourcat, lu
i University of Pennsylvania
**• AM •/ rdwtewi M^Wm
off art a roeiplata couraa la tha vaUrtnnry ulancaa.
Including Inatructk* la tha bmadtn*. aatartion.
t.n* f"d c*r* of L*** domaatic anlmala la nddl*
. # “*• ta^cwnltion. praratilloe and traalmaal
1 °” dlaaaaaa. For rataloiua add raac
i Louia A. Klein, Dean,
s»th Hi rant and Woodland A an.. PhUadalphla. Pana.