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How to Grow Live Stock in the South
THE BREEDS OF SWINE—
Something of the History of O ur Leading Breeds-Where They
Originated and How They Are Distributed — The Berkshire
and the Essex.
By Tut Butler.
OF THE BREEDS of swine which
have become largely popular
in this country, the Berkshire
is the only one of foreign origin.
This English breed of swine was
imported into this country early in
the last century and has maintained
a steady growth in popularity. While
second to Poland Chinas in numbers
in the whole country, it is probably
first in popularity in the South.
In size the Berkshire is among
the largest of the medium breeds.
In Canada and where the bacon type
of hog is popular the Bershire takes
high rank. In this country the pre
vailing type of Berkshire is probably
nearer the “lard” than the “bacon”
type. The difference being attained
by selection and the character of the
feeding. There is a great variation
in size and type among Berkshires,
as among other breeds kept under
different conditions.
In color the Berkshire is now
black writh six white points. Addi
tional white may frequently be found
on the arm or near the elbow and
white on an ear is not uncommon.
White spots may occasionally ap
pear elsewhere, and while more or
less objectionable from the breeder’s
standpoint, are no evidence of im
pure breeding. Originally the Berk
shire is known to have varied con
siderably in color. In 1830 he was
described as a sandy or brownish
hog with spots of dark brown or
black. Even to this day sandy spots
are sometimes seen, but are regard
ed as decidedly objectionable.
In form the special characteristics
of the Berkshire are the desirable
one of great length of body and an
undesirable thickness or coarseness
at the shoulders.
The nose is short, the face well
dished and the ears erect. The nose
is shorter, and the face dished more
than in the Poland China, while the
ears are erect instead of drooping
as in that breed.
There is no breed of swine with
a wider range of adaptability than
the Berkshire. It is a popular breed
wherever introduced. In early ma
turity it is rather inferior to the
Poland China, for instance; but still
ronl/o Vi i arVi c1 a ♦ li Atr m o tr Ka fof f ahaH
at any age.
The Berkshires are good grazers,
being active and energetic. A rest
less disposition, or perhaps, what
might be more properly called an
'■bundant energy, is sometimes urged
■gainst the breed; but this is more
n individual character due to the
manner in which they have been
handled than a breed characteristic.
The quality of the meat is excellent,
not only because of the large pro
portion of lean meat, but also be
cause of the fat and lean being fairly
well distributed.
In breeding qualities the Berk
shires are only slightly superior to
the Poland Chinas and inferior to
some of the more prolific breeds.
This, however, is largely an Indi
vidual trait, for where proper selec
tions are made they produce suffi
ciently large litters and make fairly
good mothers. On the whole, there
is no breed of swine superior to the
Berkshire, its many strong points
more than balancing its few weak
onae. It crosses well with other
breeds and owing to the time it has
(This is article Mr 22 In this serial. "How to
Grow Live Stock in the South.")
been kept pure the breed charac
ters are reproduced with great reg
ularity.
Essex.
At one time the Essex was quite
a popular breed in the South, but in
recent years it has apparently not
kept pace with some of the other
breeds, particularly the Bershires
and Poland Chinas, in increase of
numbers. This may be partially due
to the fact that the improved breeds
of swine have been largely increased
by importations from the Northern
States and in that section the Essex
has never attained the popularity of
some of the larger breeds.
The Essex is the only solid black,
pure breed of swine in this country.
White markings, such as white feet,
tip of tail or white in the face are
regarded as an evidence of impure
breeding in the Essex, but since the
breed was not always solid black it
is possible that there may sometimes
be honest exceptions to this rule, al
though any other than a solid black
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V.VIUI ID, w D«J i in; icooi, million lull
suspicious.
The Essex is one of the small
breeds and essentially of the small
boned, compact, lard type. It had
its origin in England, being first Im
ported into this country early in the
last century.
The Essex is extremely neat in
general appearance, being full in
bone, with a short, well dished face
and email, soft, erect ears. They are
especially fitted for small farms, or
confinement, being easy keepers and
able to maintain themselves where
the larger breeds might find the
feed entirely insufficient. In early
maturity the Essex has no superior
and the meat is fine-grained and ten
der but inclined to be too fat.
As breeders they are not usually
prolific, but this, as with other
breeds, is largely influenced by se
lection and methods of feeding.
There is still a considerable de
mand for pure-bred Essex hogs in
the South and those breeding this
hog are losing a splendid opportunity
in not advertising extensively.
Prize* of Mississippi Berkshire*.
The American Berkshire Associa
tion has offered a silver cup to the
owner of the best herd of Berkshlres
—consisting of a boar and three
sows under one year old—at each
State fair where a separate classi
fication is provided for the Berk
shires and where the State Berk
shire Association will provide a sec
ond prize of $10 and a third prize
of $5.
Mr. J. W. Hamilton, Houlka, Miss.,
Secretary of the Mississippi Berk
shire Breeders’ Association, has
guaranteed the second and third
prizes and is out with a circular let
ter urging breeders to Join the Asso
ciation and to make a strong exhibit
at the State Fair next fall.
lo*'Down Handy Wagons
™.niii<lu*Ter.,10,,Cphow 111 uo1' Mm.' tua men
5f
men grt started. Get our free <•«!«!in*"
CO.. B0I 6>, mum, ILL.
We hope the Berkshire breeders
will get in line and help Mr. Hamil
ton out, and that, those who have
other breeds will pitch in and make
just as good a showing.
Probably Lice.
1 have a colt two years old
that bites its legs and rubs its
shoulders and face against, the
stall so much that the hair is
coming off. Will you please give
me a remedy for it and oblige?
N. M. H.
Editorial Answer: We advise a
close examination of this colt to as
certain if there are not lice or same
other such cause of this trouble. If
this kind of a cause is not found,
then we suggest that the affected
pars be washed with tar soap and
warm water, rubbed dry and the fol
lowing applied once a day: one
part of carbolic acid and 10 parts of
water. Also see that the bowels are
kept loose by laxative foods and
give one tablespoonful of Fowler’s
solution of arsenic twice a day for
ten days or two weeks.
■ THE*"
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BERKSHIRE S
Of correct type ard fashionable breed in r
Three Dec Boars, by gad ton of Masteerlece
(7(00. price $86 00 each. One Masterpiece
Boar farrowed Aug Dr*, price lira 00. Gilts
and sow* bred to Maaier Duke 1(«M8 or I.a
Mas er 2nd. pdea MO 00 to llOn.OO. I'nder 8
mos old pig* 830.00. 8 a Us faction guaranteed.
h’ash Collinn, M. I)., Delhi, I/ouiaiana.
RKfilSTKRKI) HEREFORD JIl'LLH
FOR SALK.
» l\**H bi|rb pup* br*d> re*isterH Hereford
Bulla. Good mea. Can *pare, if wanted. 10 r«*i
atered heifers, net akin. Don't write unices yx>u
want good cattle. Coma and see them. Safe from
ticks.
W. J. DAVIS, - Jarluon, Mian.
Two Thoroughbred Tamworth Boar
Piga For Sale
°i^' ,*u'lr,b,« to registration. Trice.
810.00 each, f. o. h. V icksburg. Mlaa. Or will swap
for thoroughbred Berkshire Sow Tigs
„ _ _ _ -Address—
T. PURNELL*, chotard. P.O.. Mi»
BERKSHIRE MILE PIU8
April farrow. By Master Lee f>th liwn*. A
KleTe.°f l‘“UrP‘*"* ■“* ™d~"
L. II. ROBERTSON. Roa'e S. Boooevine, Miss.
Registered Berkshires
AT REASONABLE PRICES
Divine A Wrlffkt it Canton, Ml*,.
BERKSHIRE PIGS
Ready to ship, 4 oat standing boar pigs from
* (*«»". ‘hr Sow that made »4.Uo.co in ;t
thTn ££*°W* 10 ,ho"*' not Non.
WM. LBA, . Hrlmrr, Trim.
JERSEY CON 2U«7KAI'k; Go*,,>'lork *. No.
n_, AM4A7. A handsome solid rotor
lfith ' f°U,r I>ue t„ be fimh JUK
, th- gentle, easily millu-d. A splendid faml
ly or dairy cow. feo.00 will buy bTr
J. M. McBEATH. . . Meridiw. M.m.
REGISTERED JERSEYS FOR SALE.—A re
ar.tawt?3taS!««5
HUGH CMTZ, . . BtaritvUU, Him*.
Berkshire Boar,
fiBowsi jffi- “ ASTM.rsa
W. I’. LA(iRO\’K, Went Point, >nHS.
eta: BjjgBig&SggR T,;m*
HiB S ssSKfisesa11, “*■ w»“
HAUSSMANN jk DUNN CO..
DM So Olark St.. Chiuauu
Bargain Prices!
Cheviot Sheep and Angora Goats a ,
Bucks for herd headers. Pairs
trios at bargain prices. Berkshire p£‘
as good as grow. s'
CLOVERDALE STOCK FARM
H. C. Dsvidnon. Prop., - Obion, Twine**,
POLAND CHINA PIGS from r>riie-wiBnlr.
giatrrod stock. *10.00. ntn* *
J.L HERRING. - - Courtlsad.*u
PRIZE WINNING POLAND CHINM
If you sw going to buy hog* buy good
hogs, they are the cheapest My herd
won nine ribbon* st the Oklahoma
State Fair 1909. A let #/ Pane* Seen
for sale. Write today,
4. R. SPARKS, • Hunter, Okli
BLUR RIBBON
BERKSHIRE^
Bred Gilts all eoid. Have several hand ana a
tan by three of the beet Herd Ik*re in /uJ*
out oftOO lb. eows and ap. Our 19r* winning, j?
eluded State Championship and atShn vrtmrtn
State Fair. 9 herds, 6 (tales competing. *Uraa*i
all others. Our correspondence la I nr reusing *a*T
oualy. Inquirer* pieaee *end 2c «tamp tat rZZ
FRIERSON A HOLLINGSWORTH,^*
Shreveport la, or (Vxjahettg. L
pair view i-arm Berkshire
Headed by Alabama Premier, «SM aad k
View Lord Premier, 1UMO. Pig* ready tefe
by theee great boar* and out of sow* of spptew
blood line* and good individuality at reammh
price*. Write for price* and description*. Ev*
thing guaranteed to be a* represented.
K. K. MATTOX, - . Vrmu, Mi*
PaUatf CMu Pit*
from price winner*.
•IS to t>i each. Four
mo* old. W. ribbon*
won lSW on my herd.
T. U. JONES.
Or rv like, Alabama.
Mastodon Poland China Pigs for 3» ^
Big bone, with quality. Write me your mg I
A. R HARRINGTON.
Starkvllla, . ’ MlwiH«a
Tennessee Jacks and Stallion
FOB BALK k*
J. r. GABSBK Crewed* Me
■ tNKSHINCB
of the choicest strain In America Pig* rind I
Charmer* Premlar *, 11KKM a eon of Lord Prteai
«• *** <Un' **»—••* Ikuchm. Nor* IJM
« gramlaughter of Premier U*ngf*gjw. maj
these are show pig* of lep breeding, price, ttQJ
each. I have a rhoice male Shot*. will weigh U
loa . price, tao.Oft. Registration [i.iien fumkekg
My motto la do unto others a* I would have other
do unto mo.
L. D. ROBERTS. R F. D. I. Woodland. HR*
•*n lor aaJa by
CLEM LRA.
SiutiaTaui
The Kentucky Jack Fare
l* the w buieeale home for jack*
a* we breed and r»l*e the U« .
mammoth Kentucky tack*aw
•ell you a first rlas* Jack U te
SO nor cent. rhe«per Iku »
dealer or speculator can. With
_ . to-day for price# on i*ck* jw i
net* aud mule* A large lot to m lect from
Jttn. K. \\right. Junction OU/, Kj.
Ono Registered Shorthorn Bull,
i Grade Jersey Cattle, single or
; lota, also Milk Cows.
1 J K. RORINSON A ItRO., . . Onboro. Mtri
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SETTER PUPS
Thoroughbred Se.ter Pupa; t»»g». 17 ISP. Hitrb**
If. (W; one well train d Hotter Hitch $12.50; l*»
wall trained Fox Hound*. 110.00 rach
OSCAR D LEE. . . Voa.burg. Mi*»
DUROC-JERSEY piss.
Pig* that ara roady for shipping, can furnW
them regUtorrd or With pedigree
NOXUBEE FARMING COMPANY.
M. G. Croaby. Rapt...M*c->n. Ml**
DUROC-JERSEY PI6S
Reglatercd. Anrestry anaurpn *ed. No betti
brood of hog*.
W.C. GUTHRIE. . Port Glb«on. «»
Red Poll Cattle ■*»•»•«*«> J
saw I uu came , <k fwv..r Young bui.
and h« fora for **|e. A large herd of rarelull)
"elected and we'l k reil cows to it-lect from. Cant
and sea them. Addles*
J. It. BRIDGE. Manager,
or W. S. TURNER.
Murom itli Mention n Stock Farm.
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