PRACTICAL PAPERS —POLAND CHINA HOC. 325 
our country, and when we take into consideration the fact that the 
breeding and feeding of hogs in this country is principally con¬ 
fined to the western states, it will be seen that this is one of the 
largest products of the great corn growing states of the valley of 
the Mississippi. When we consider the fact that the corn grow¬ 
ing states of the west are the only portion of the globe where 
hogs are raised and fed in large numbers for market; where pork 
can be made cheaper than in any other part of the world ; where 
the breeding and feeding of hogs is likely to continue to be one of 
the chief occupations of the farmer for many years to come, the 
importance of breeding and feeding the best hog will readily be 
seen. If we calculate the average weight of hogs as given by the 
Chicago packers for 1871 and 1872, at 261 l-21bs., (I believe 
hogs were heavier last year than ever before,) say 2701bs., at 
four cents per pound, and we have the large sum of $432,000,000 
By comparing this with the other products of the farmer it will be 
seen that it is one of the chief products of this country. Total 
value of wheat, corn and oats received in Chicago for the year 
1872 was $31,786,799.50, or $5,780,775.30 less than the value 
of the hogs received in Chicago for the same year. It is by com¬ 
paring the hog crop with other products of the farm that we can 
arrive at something like a correct estimate of its value, not only to 
the farmer, but also to the commerce of our country. 
I believe it is acknowledged by all who have attempted to give 
the history of the spotted hog, which is at present known by the 
name of Poland-China, that they originated in Warren and Butler 
counties, Ohio, between thirty and forty years ago, and were 
known for many years by the name of Warren county hogs. Of 
late years, as this breed became popular in the western states, 
there has been an effort made to give it the name of some 
of the men who were early engaged in introducing them, such as 
Magie hqg, or the Moore hog. Mr. Milligan wished it called the 
Miami Valley hog. The Live Stock Journal and some others 
wanted to name it the Great Western. The National Swine 
Breeders’ Convention, which met at Indianapolis, November 20th, 
1872, decided to recognize Poland-China as the name of the 
breed. The committee on Poland-China hogs adopted the report 
of the Hon. J. M. Milligan, of Hamilton, O., which is as follows : 
