i^kport 



OF THE 



Indiana Swine Breeders' Association. 



PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. 



Fellow Citizens and Members of the Indiana Swine Breeders' Association: 

 Being a farmer and breeder of swine, and having spent much of my 

 time with the swine industry, a potent fact occurs to my mind, that 

 as a rule swine breeders are farmers, and as a rule farmers are not 

 public speakers. Consequently I have no rule to operate under as a pub- 

 lic speaker, and feeling that the membei's of this Association, have in- 

 herited the same rights we will not be subject to criticism; but If, as 

 the chairman of this Association I should ask for three rousing cheers 

 for the swine industry, and the advancement for 1901, every member 

 would be on his feet with his hands up, and mouth open, ready to re- 

 spond to the call of the chairman. This being the case, I hope to see 

 one of the most enthusiastic meetings in the history of this Association.. 

 So keep the question box open. The first year of the twentieth century 

 marks the most progressive age of the world in the history of great 

 events. Mercantile and mechanical skill have shown such magnitude 

 that the people stand aghast, and are wondering what shall we expect 

 in the future. Every day brings to the minds of the American people 

 some scientific discoveiy, and while we don't wish to speak especially 

 of the skill and business capacity of the Americans, I feel justified in 

 making the statement, that we will be able to look after our interests in 

 the markets of the world. Looking at the past as evidence of the future, 

 we think we will be able to keep the open door in the markets of the 

 world. This accomplished and the American breeder goes into the arena 

 and with his products shares the intellect of the world as a producer 

 of thorough-bred stock, and in production of quality we are in touch 

 with the products of the kings and queens of the European countries. 

 Ti'ue to the traditions of the American swine breeders, we have grown by 

 our skill the wild hog of the forest, and made it the most profitable and 

 desirable stock on the market of the world. And by judicious breeding 

 and by importation of the best blood known to the different breeds of 



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