748 



Journal of Agriculture. 



[lo Dec, 1909. 



Mr. Frank E. Kurrle, uf J umhuniia, who oljtained second prize in the 

 same class of Yorkshire sow and litter as Mr. Jenkins, with his sow, "White 

 Rose," and litter of twelve suckers, states that " White Rose " is two years old, 

 and that her litter of twelve suckers realized 108 guineas, averaging 9 guineas. 

 The litter consisted of equal numbers of boar and sow pigs. One of the 

 sows realized 16 guineas, and the highest boar pig sold for 12 guineas. Both 



ANOTHER VIEW OF YORKSHIKE SOW " AUKUM" AND LITTEK. 



IVIr. Jenkins' and Mr. Kurrle's litters of pigs were sired by Mr. Kurrle's 

 pure bred Yorkshire boar, " Jumbunna Chief." He savs thac this sire is 

 the most profitable pig he ever owned. He has kept an account from time 

 to time of all sows served, and the average is twelve and a half pigs per 

 litter for ten litters, as follows, viz : — 



liKUKSIIlHi: sow, '"LADY ])Ul;ii|in. 



Mr. Kurrle is a great believer in the j)ure Yorksliire (in account of the 

 sows being such good mothers, and reai'ing such large litters of i^igs. He 

 states that they are more profitable, that they grow into better l)acon pigs, 

 and, if looked after properly, will mature as ])orkers as soon as the Berk- 

 shire. In breeding, he always keeps the brood sows in good condition, and 

 feeds heavily while they ai-e suckling their young. It pays to keep the styes 

 well bedded, and he maintains that " a good bed is half the feeding."' He 



