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(1) The object of the co-operative management is to promote swine breeding, 

 swine breeding societies, etc. 



(2) The owners of the recognized breeding centres who are guided by the laws and 

 regulations of the co-operative agricultural societies may, by writing to the president, 

 become members of the co-operative management. Each society is represented by a 

 member. 



There is no annual stated subscription ; possible expenses are levied upon the mem- 

 bers according to the number of sows raised. 



(3) The management consists of, members elected at the annual meeting, from 

 whom the president is elected. 



(4) The executive committee meets as often as the president thinks necessary, or 

 upon request of three members. Resolutions are carried by a majority but are not 

 legal unless at least three members are present. 



(5) In October, November, December or January of each year a meeting is called 

 at which the United Swine Breeding Societies are invited. At the meetings reports 

 of the business of the past year are read. Plans of campaign for the coming year are 

 discussed and elections of representatives made. Any question brought up by a mem- 

 ber must first reach the president in writing. 



Exhibitions. 



Swine in Denmark have been much improved through the agency of the agricul- 

 tural exhibitions. Up to near the end of the past century the exhibits of swine at 

 these fairs were very small, while the classification took no account of breeds. At the 

 Jutland Provincial Exhibition the numbers increased from 78 in 1901 to 303 in 1907. 

 Other large exhibitions show a corresponding increase. Up to 1894 pigs were classified 

 as (a) pigs for fattening purposes and (h) pigs for killing purposes. Then came the 

 division into classes for domestic (Landrace) and Yorkshire, the large exhibitions, one 

 by one, adopting this classification. Then catalogues commenced to be improved until 

 at the present time the pedigree of each exhibit is published. The Commission were 

 impressed with the evenness of the swine shown at the several lange shows attended. 

 They also agreed that the ideal bacon type as recognized in Canada is the form desired 

 at these exhibitions. The system of judging differs widely from that used in Canada. 

 It is not done by comparison but by points. Each animal is scored by an expert who 

 takes into account the development of the different parts, giving a suitable number of 

 points for each. All the pigs that reach a certain number of points receive first prize, 

 and so on. This system it will be seen encourages large exhibits and prevents the 

 awarding of first, or even second prizes to inferior animals as is often done at Canadian 

 shows. Then in the case of mature breeding stock account is taken of the excellence 

 of the offspring. This feature gives an unfitted good breeder a fair chance against 

 highly conditioned stock. It was pointed out to the Commission that practically all of 

 the stock shown had a direct origin in breeding centres, which have come to be regarded 

 as the main source of all good pigs. 



Extracts from Year Book. 



The following translation from the Year Book of Denmark for 1909 summarizes 

 important features in regard to various movements in promoting the swine raising 

 industry : — • 



(1) Judging committees for the pig breeding centres.— Certificates for pig breed- 

 ing centres are given once a year by a committee of judges appointed by the Minister 

 of Agriculture, one member of the co-operative agricultural society of that district 

 and one representative from the various bacon curing establishments. The members 

 are elected for a period of three years. 



(2) Swine breeding centres. — In directing swine breeding an effort is being made 

 to perfect a domestic breed which comprises hardiness, size, build, production of milk, 

 as well as to give large and healthy litters, also to use the large white Yorkshire breed, 



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