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Russell. 



The most popular breed is the Yorkshire. The Berkshire and Tarn- 

 worth are also quite plentiful in some sections. Besides these breeds 

 there are also a smaller number of Chester Whites and a few Duroc Jerseys. 

 The Yorkshire-Berkshire cross is well thought of, and some prefer the 

 Yorkshire-Chester White. Any tendency to change the type is given in 

 the following reports from different sections: "Whatever changes have 

 been made were from Yorkshires to Chester Whites. Very few, if any, are 

 shipped to the packers; a large local lumbering village absorbing all, or 

 nearly all, produced." "The farmers in this section usually market hogs 

 weighing from 200 to 250 lbs., which is somewhat lighter than previously, 

 formerly weighing 300 lbs." "Owing to the addition of bacon boars 

 through the township, the bacon type of hog is slowly but surely replac- 

 ing the thick fat hog. Farmers are breeding their sows 1 to more bacon 

 type boars, and replacing their old sows with grades from these boars." 

 In nearly all sections of the county, grade sires are used to a limited 

 extent. There is an evident desire to increase the output if it could be 

 done by purchasing voung pigs, which at the present time are not avail- 

 able. One report states: "The production will likely be less than last 

 year. There are about the same number of brood sows, but a greater 

 loss of voung pigs." There is also a scarcity of brood sows for sale, 

 although the number of sows kept has increased each year since^ 1904. 

 It is suggested, however, that a number of these are young 'sows, 

 which is given as a reason for a greater percentage of loss among litters 

 this spring, and also for the young pigs coming later than usual. The 

 average litter is given as 8. There does not seem to be a likelihood of 

 deliveries being any heavier before September 1st of this year than in 

 1905. The lowest and highest estimates of cost for summer feeding are 

 $2.50 per cwt., and $5 per cwt. respectively, and for winter feeding S3. 50 

 per cwt. and $6 per cwt. The average for summer feeding is $4.15 per 

 cwt., and for winter feeding $4.95 per cwt. 



Carleton. 



Yorkshires are used most extensively in this county, with quite a 

 good number of Berkshires ; there are also a few Chester W T hites and a 

 few Tamworths. There is in some sections a reported tendency to go 

 more into Yorkshires, and in one or two cases to go more to Berkshires 

 and to Chester Whites. About fifty per cent, of the correspondents report 

 that grade sires are used to some extent in their districts. There is a 

 fairly confident feeling, and it is probable there will be a slight increase 

 in the production in this county. There is a slight increase in the num- 

 ber of sows in both 1905 and 1906. The average litter is 7.4, and the 

 percentage of loss is about normal. 



It is expected the deliveries for the county will be heavier than to 

 September 1st, 1905. The average of estimates of cost for summer feed- 

 ing is $4.44 per cwt., and for winter feeding $5.50 per cwt. The ranee 



