which to obtain the required number of Wiltshire sides. She cannot obtain this supply 

 from the United States because the methods of feeding hogs, best suited to American 

 conditions, are not suitable for producing hogs that will furnish Wiltshire sides, or in 

 other words — bacon hogs. 



The United States has no export trade in Wiltshire sides; that is an important point 

 to remember. That being the case, Britain must look to some other country for her 

 supplies, and the most natural direction in which to look is towards Canada. It is this 

 demand that has sent up our exports in bacon, and which is holding prices at the present 

 high level. Surely the man who is able to read can easily form an opinion as to the 

 character of the hogs that should prevail in Canada at the present time, in order to take 

 advantage of the British market. 



Increase the Supply of Bacon Hogs — The lard type of hog answers very well for 

 certain branches of our home market, but if the products of this hog are exported to 

 Great Britain, they will receive no preference over the product sent from the United 

 States, but the shortage in Britain being a shortage of Wiltshire sides, and the United 

 States being unable to supply this demand, surely this is Canada's opportunity to 

 demonstrate her ability to supply the British market with the class of bacon in demand 

 in that country. 



In viewing the whole situation, it seems impossible to avoid the conclusion that 

 if we are to increase our exports to Great Britain, we must increase our supply of bacon 

 hogs. The mere fact that a hog is bred in Canada does not make it worth any more in 

 Great Britain. Our exports must sell on their own merits in competition with those 

 from other countries. 



LIVE STOCK IN MANITOBA 



F. S. JACOBS, B.S.A., 

 Professor of Animal Husbandry, Manitoba Agricultural College. 



Manitoba farmers could well afford, now that prices, if not high, are at least firm, 

 to dispose of as many of their surplus horses as possible. Horse feed sells readily for 

 money, and to use it on idle horses is very obvious waste. A policy that would eliminate 

 waste horse power and conserve valuable feed would be in the interests of agriculture 

 as a whole. 



With respect to cattle, I think farmers would be well advised to continue (as now 

 seems to be the general policy) in steadily increasing production, always, of course, with 

 due regard to elimination of unprofitable types and the development of cattle possessing 

 in the greatest degree the functions of meat and milk production. 



At the present time wool is a valuable commodity and sheep are in great demand. 

 There seems to be a tendency on the part of a considerable number of men to increase 

 the sheep supply, so that little needs to be said to urge further production of sheep. In 

 view of this tendency, it would, I think, be a good policy on the part of those raising 

 sheep to utilize every animal possible to further increase the supply. 



With respect to swine, it is difficult to make suggestions. As long as the war lasts 

 we may expect to see grain at a substantial price, and, by the same token, hog feed a 

 high price as compared with the market prices for swine. It would seem, however, 

 quite possible to raise hogs at present prices, despite the high price of hog feed, but I 

 doubt if it would be wise to urge those who are not thoroughly adept to go more exten- 

 sively into the business. That is one phase of our farming to-day which requires maxi- 

 mum skill in order that the feed used may be turned to the best possible advantage. 



The following statement of the receipts at and shipments from the Union Stock 

 Yards, St. Boniface (adjoining Winnipeg), shows a steadily increasing amount of business 

 and warrants the opinion that a good demand for live stock is likely to continue. 



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