286 BOARD OF AGRICULTUEE. 



Alabama Clifton Kirkpatrlck, Cahaba. 



Kansas Howard Kidds, Oswego. 



Pennsylvania S. W. Gutherie, Homer City. 



Missouri Geo. Young, Millville. 



Minnesota C. D. Smith, St. Charles. 



Arkansas H. Comstock, Hazen. 



Michigan A. J. Espie, Jonesville. 



The Association then adjourned to meet with the 



INDIANA POLAND-CHINA SWINE BREEDERS. 



President Lloyd Mugg called the meeting to order. In the absence 

 of a program a "question box' was instituted, which the members took up. 



The question of transfers and breeding certificates was introduced. 



W. H. Morris: The subject of transfer and breeding certificates is 

 one which is growing into importance. It has only been but a few years 

 when the breeders of Poland-Chinas were so few it was within our re- 

 membrance to call them all by name. Today we have five thousand men 

 actively at work in Poland-China circles, selling, buying and exchanging 

 stock. Since the advent of public sales popular brooders have after breed- 

 ing been offered at different sales, and between the time of service and 

 farrow have perhaps passed through several sales, making a transfer for 

 every sale, none of which are on record. When the pigs of such a sow 

 are presented for record these records of sale and breeding must be ob- 

 tained. It frequently occurs that some one or more buyers have neg- 

 lected to keep a record of their sale or purchase of the animal, a broken 

 link is presented, which causes considerable friction and trouble before it 

 is obtained, and frequently it never is obtained, and a good animal with 

 her litter is sent to slaughter. The time is now at hand when no pur- 

 chaser should accept a pure-bred hog unless all papers are properly drawn 

 up ana known to be correct. If you feel that there may be any doubt 

 that the papers are not complete, submit same to your secretary and have 

 them verified. To the seller I M'ould say, always fill out all papers and 

 forward them to the purchaser at the time of the sale. Also keep a book 

 account of all transfers, services, etc., so that in case of any Inquiry your 

 home record will pi-otect your customers. 



Line. Lukens: I consider the subject one which should interest every 

 breeder of Poland-Chinas, and one which we should freely discuss in a 

 meeting of Poland-C^hina Itreeders. The things we should avoid are those 



