PEDIGREE PIGS
There is much merit in.every breed of pig. There are defects in overy breed. Every bread is good, but there is no btst breed except in the light of aman'e own particulnr conditions. "Which breed n man should choose depends upon Ins climate, his soil, the tonography of his lnnd, his market, his inclinations, and other factors. A man make 3 a mistake in choosing: a breed simply on a vague, indefinite preference, because broods differ markedly and have their special adaptations. I'he size, the food requirements, and the other various peculiarities of each breed can be readily learned. Having chosen his breed a man usually makes just as serious a mistake by abandoning it for somo other breed. As one works with his cho3cn breed he will discover faults in it. These are best remedied by careful, breeding. Changing to another breed simply means adopting-n new combination of excellence and faulls, for unluckily-or luckily-there is no pwfeci bre°d. "This indicates clearly Hint a icn.T> should .continue to use sires of tho same breed.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 118, 12 February 1919, Page 10
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176PEDIGREE PIGS Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 118, 12 February 1919, Page 10
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