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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1920
Page
5
The offering will include a number of tried sows, several fall yearlings, and an exceptional bunch of spring gilts. The sale emphasizes proven breeding stock and future production potential from quality breeding females.
Farmers in Towa show rising interest in Spotted Poland Chinas as they seek prolific quick feeders and good mothers. Advocates cite high pig survival from attentive sows and claim five percent higher pig yield due to superior milching and care.
The author promotes a pure bred Spotted Poland China sale in Washington discussing a revived interest in the breed. He notes historic popularity in Washington County and emphasizes large type hogs with strong dividends for corn belt raisers, predicting growth of new herds soon.
The article urges increased use of pure bred hogs to boost efficiency and reduce costs. It argues that better bred stock consume similar feed to lesser hogs, yet yield more favorable results, and emphasizes preserving well bred stock and sires for market hog production.
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