256 



pound. This will be corrected in time, otherwise the breeder 

 will never receive the full remuneration his efforts deserve. 



Both steers should have been marketed as three-year-olds or 

 younger and the breeders would have realized an additional profit 

 by so doing. The market here demands a younger and lighter 

 weight animal than Steer No. 2. The preference is given^to 

 carcasses two and a half to three years old dressing from 750 

 to 800 pounds. Steer No. 1 met these requirements in weight 

 only and had it had the superior quality incident upon good 

 breeding, so evident in carcass No. 2, it would have been the 

 more desirable animal. 



Markets everywhere are showing preference for the early 

 maturing, medium weight carcass showing a high degree of 

 excellence in balance and even distribution of fat and lean and 

 every breeder should aim to produce such. It means the pro- 

 duction of more and better meat without increased cost. 



SWINE CONTEST. 



In the swine class, competition was much keener. Three 

 breeders represented by a total of six entries competed. Two 

 of the entries were swill fed, the balance grain fed. Three 

 breeds were represented — Berkshire, Hampshire and Duroc-Jer- 

 sey — all being pure bred with the exception of Entry No. 6, 

 which was a Buroc-Berkshire cross. 



The carcasses presented a very uniform appearance right 

 through and offered a problem for the exercise of keen judgment. 



The weights, cuts and percentages of these entries are given 

 below : 



HOG CARCASS, NO. I. 



Breed Duroc- Jersey 



Feeding Corn fed 



Live weight 193 lbs. 



Dressed weight 163 lbs. 



Dressing percentage 84.4% 



Weight after 48 hours chilling 159 lbs. 



Loss in shrinkage 4 lbs. 



Percentage shrinkage 2.5% 



Weight of the different .cuts and percentage of same : 

 Cuts. 



Hams (2) 



Loins (1) 



Bellies (3) 



Shoulders . . . (4) 



Head (8) 



Spare ribs . . . ( 5 ) 4.75 



Leaf lard (6) 



Back fat (7) 



Feet (8) 4.0 " 2.05%> 



