50 



ly these prices ought to be satisfactory when we consider the 

 low prices of almost all other farm produce. When we consid- 

 er the treatment a large portion of farmers give their swine, feed- 

 ing the refuse of the kitchen a large part of the year, who would- 

 n't squeal ? Is it any wonder that you hear some farmers say 

 that it don't pay to keep swine. Let the swine receive the same 

 care and attention the other animals of the farm receive, and 

 who doubts but they will pay as well as any other product of the 

 farm. 



Conuninittce — Charles C. Blunt, Albert Titcomb, Ira S. Wood- 

 man, Joseph Akerman, Frank Marsh. 



STATEMENT OF DAVID W. LOW. 



Thorough-bred Chester White Boar, "Fitz Eustace," farrow- 

 ed at Massachusetts Agricultural College Farm, March 20, 1874. 



Thorough-bred Chester White Breeding Sow, "Lady Clare," 

 farrowed at same time and place as the Boar. 



Pedigree of Chester White Pigs, Fitz Eustace and Lady 

 Clare : — Sire Bismark, 3d ; dam, Blanche by Marmion, bred by 

 Dr. Cutter and awarded first premium wherever shown. Grand 

 dam, Dolly, also bred by Dr. Cutter. 



Bismark, 3d, bred by N. Guilbert, Gwynedd, Pa., sire, Bismark, 

 2d, grand sire, Bismark, ist. Bismark ist and 2d took first pre- 

 miums wherever exhibited. Dam, Julie of Benjamin Werdner's 

 stock. 



Marmion's live weight at age of 2 years, 11 mos, 1020 lbs. 

 Dolly's live weight at the age of i year and 8 mos was 437 lbs. 

 dressed weight, 385 lbs. 



The above information was furnished by Mr. Dillon, superin- 

 tendent of farm of Massachusetts Agricultural College, of whom 

 I had the pigs as soon as weaned. 



