tural shows, proprietors of swine breeding centres and general farmers called upon, each of 

 whom not only gave freely of information but contributed as far as possible the proverbial 

 hospitality of the Dane. 



In Scotland the Commission was favoured with the personal guidance of Mr. James 

 Dunlop of the Scottish Commission to Canada, as also Mr. Thomas Clement of the firm of 

 Andrew Clement & Sons, Commission Merchants, Glasgow, who accompanied us through 

 the chief cheese making counties in which pig feeding is mainly carried on in Scotland. 

 Gratitude is also due Prof. Wm. Stevenson for information respecting swine feeding tests 

 conducted at the West of Scotland Dairy School, and the very many dairy farmers and 

 their families, who contributed generously of their hospitality. 



In Ireland the Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction took charge of 

 the Commission, placing at our disposal Mr. James Wood, who has charge of schemes of 

 the Department for improving the breeds of swine and other stock. The members of 

 the Commission are highly sensible of the kindness shown by the Department through their 

 Secretary, Mr. Gill, as well as by the very many swine raisers, bacon curers and others 

 who freely contributed to the comfort of the Commission and the work of investigation. 



In England through the High Commissioner and the Board of Agriculture the way 

 was opened for a careful study of the subject in hand. London commission men were 

 eager to supply in every possible way useful information. Correspondents of the Board 

 of Agriculture by invitation of the Secretary, Sir Thos. Elliott, wherever appealed to, assisted 

 in locating swine raisers to be visited. In this regard valuable help must be acknowledged 

 from the firm of Messrs. Harris & Co., the veteran firm of Wiltshire bacon curers. Nor 

 must the kindness of Mr. Wright of the Eastern Counties Farmers' Co-operative Association 

 be forgotten. This officer, who handles about a thousand hogs per week, spent valuable 

 time in conducting the Commission amongst swine raisers in the county of Suffolk. Then 

 there were the breeders of pure bred herds among whom may be especially mentioned Mr. 

 Sanders Spencer of Large Yorkshire fame, and Mr. C. F. Marriner a most successful breeder 

 of Large Blacks, each of whom did their utmost by giving freely of their information and 

 the hospitality of their homes. 



The following pages contain the report of conditions bearing upon the swine rearing 

 industry of Great Britain, Ireland, Denmark and Holland as discovered by the Commis- 

 sion, all of which is respectfully submitted. 



We have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servants, 



W. W. BALLANTYNE, Chairman, 



WILLIAM JONES, 



GEDEON GARCEATT, 



JOSEPH RYE. 



J. E. SINCLAIR, 



J. B. SPENCER, Secretary and Editor. 



