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supposed, to our bad winter and spring. The next show, the Indiana 

 State Fair, in which I am more interested than in any other, was, as we 

 all know, quality, not quantity. At the close of the season I attended 

 the World's Fair and had more pleasure and greater benefit than at any 

 show I attended this year or in any other year. I believe that by fol- 

 lowing the great fairs from year to year, you will find them the greatest 

 educators there are; in fact, it is the only successful way to compare your 

 stock with that of your brother breeders, and by having an honest judge, 

 good management of the show and an exhibit of high quality, one can 

 learn more in one short week than in years of plodding by yourself. 



W. H. McF'adden, Chicago, 111., followed with a short talk in which 

 he complimented tlie Indiana breeders and shows, stating that among 

 some of the noticeable things in these shows was the lack of good boar 

 pigs. He said: In one show I remember there were ninety-eight head 

 of boar^igs in tlie ring, and not one of them worthy of a ribbon. The 

 judge did not even want to place the prizes. It was also noticeable that 

 at the St. Louis show, as with all late shows, so much of the stock was 

 over-fed. As a summary of the season, I believe that the most noticeable 

 feature was the lack of boar pigs of merit, and tliis will also mean a lack 

 of good yearlings in the future. 



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"Mating to Produce the Best Results" was assigned to Lloyd Mugg, 

 of Kokomo, Ind. This is a subject which one could talk on for hours, 

 but Mr. Mugg handled it in a very much to-the-point method. We feel 

 sure that many of the younger breeders would have been pleased to have 

 had him enlarge on it more fully. In his remarks he said: 



"First I would select a male hog of medium size, not too growthy or 

 too small. Our packers don't want a large hog, therefore there is no 

 need of having a 1,000-pound male, but a hog that will weigh from 550 

 to 750 will come nearer suiting my purpose. I get him as near perfect 

 as I can and extra in the head, back, feet and legs. I would get the 

 same quality in the sows, only have her with a little more length. The 

 medium-typed hog is what we need in all lines. This is the way I have 

 been breeding for the past tliirty-five years, and the last load I was com- 

 pelled to put on the market topped it at $6.20 per hundred." 



A few minor questions were then asked, whicla Mr. Mugg answered, 

 giving points in his experience as answers. 



The sixth and last subject, "Obstacles to be Overcome by Beginners," 

 was assigned to E. .1. Barker, Thorntown, Ind. He being absent, M. 

 Barker stated that among the most essential things for a beginner are 

 for him to be sure he has a love for the business before he makes his 

 venture. Then get a few extra individuals and ever lieep his eye on 

 the herd. 



