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Newspaper
Saint Charles Journal
Location
Saint Charles, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1964
Page
4
Farm journal notes Texas Tech College researchers led by Ralph Durham are breeding hogs to increase ham weight by about four pounds. The effort aims at leaner hogs and higher yield for processing.
The article notes hog raisers aim for high cut yields by sacrificing belly and fowl, reporting a Hampshire breed making a pound of gain for 2.37 pounds of feed. It then shifts to a historical survey of early settlement around Coontz Tavern, Boonslick Road, and nearby mills, churches, and landmarks with names like Warren Coule, Nicholas Coontz, John Mason Peck, and Belk ing Tate, describing forts, lakes, and notable settlers.
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