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the countless thousands of breeders, we have but few who 

 qualify in this class. 



The question of type is a serious one in some of our breeds 

 of swine, particularly in some states. In selecting a judge to 

 judge our hogs we must give this matter some consideration. We 

 are in the west, and we believe that the prevailing demand is for 

 a hog with the most size possible and at the same time carrying 

 the necessary quality. If this is the case it would be folly to 

 select a judge who would select a small-type hog. You will be 

 surprised (if you have not given the matter some attention) 

 how many men, the beginners especially, want to get something 

 closely related to the champion boar, or sow, at their state fair. 

 If this champion is an animal not of the type generally sought 

 for in that particular locality or state, the man who gets started 

 in this line is almost sure to not meet with the success he expects 

 and you will find him out of business or perhaps taking up the 

 breeding of some otlier breed of hogs. Give this matter some 

 attention when considering the selection of a judge. 



A state breed association should have a regular set of by- 

 laws and a constitution, simple, yet setting forth just what 

 the members want. If possible, have these printed in pam- 

 phlet form for distribution among members and prospective 

 members. A neat certificate of membership is always appre- 

 ciated by the man who joins your association; it shows him that 

 there is something more to the association than simply paying his 

 fees and dues. One of the essentials is to have at all times some 

 funds for necessary expenses. This does not need to be much, 

 but you should not be asking your secretary or treasurer to do 

 something and then let him dig down into his own pocket and 

 pay for it, trusting to the members to make up the deficiency at 

 the next meeting. Careful attention to this will be a big factor 

 in making your association grow and prosper. 



In some states state breed organizations can do much good 

 for their breed in the way of introducing it into localities by the 

 holding of public sales. The state breed organization can take 

 the matter up and get different members of the state organiza- 

 tion to consign to the sale one or more animals. Send them into 

 a locality well adapted to the raising of good hogs, where few of 

 your breed now are, and hold a public sale. Generally speaking, 

 a sale of this kind will not be a financial success, but you will not 

 be holding it with that purpose in view. If you succeed in plac- 

 ing in that locality some forty or more fair specimens of your 



