Farmer and stockbreeder . re-la,tc<l in blood or of such different breeding triat tlieycould with safety bo bred together. (4) It is mostdifficult, if not impossible, to define tho extent of in-terbreeding which may bo followe<l with pigs. Somuch will dcpend on the care and judgment whichhave been exercised in the previous building up of themembers comprising the family. Wellnigh ell cfour breeders of stock who have made a great successin the establishment of a distinct type of animalhave made a practice of somewhat close interbreed-ing, and it is confidently asserted that no otiiermeans
Farmer and stockbreeder . re-la,tc<l in blood or of such different breeding triat tlieycould with safety bo bred together. (4) It is mostdifficult, if not impossible, to define tho extent of in-terbreeding which may bo followe<l with pigs. Somuch will dcpend on the care and judgment whichhave been exercised in the previous building up of themembers comprising the family. Wellnigh ell cfour breeders of stock who have made a great successin the establishment of a distinct type of animalhave made a practice of somewhat close interbreed-ing, and it is confidently asserted that no otiiermeans are so likely to result in success. Close obser-vation and natural instinct are doubtless great aidsto the successful breeder of the finest specimens ofour domesticated animals. (5) Your system of col-lecting information is good and will be a great helpto you in gaining experience and in utilising it. Tomake a real success of stockbreeding experience orthe assistance of one possessing it, is essential.—Sandebs Photo 6y] Farmers Horses in the Ring at Tring Show [S/^ort and Ocncial. meal daily to the sows when rearing pigs would bebeneficial. It is a pleasure to me to learn that youfind time to read my advice to pig breeders, and tofind it helps you considerably.—Sanders Spencer. BEGISTEK OF LABGE WHITE YELTS (Old Reader).—Application should be made to theSecretary of the National Pig Breeders Association,Mr. Alec Hobson, 92, Gower-street, London, W. 1,who wiU furnish all particulars.—Sanders Spencer. FARMING (A. W.).—Until the probable futureof pig breeding ajid poultry farming is somewhtitmore clearly defined, the prophecies concerning thechances of making these pursuits alone a source ofprofit Bufficient for tho making of a livelihood and aKibsequent competence must h* of a doubtful charac-ter. Both of these pursuits were tried before th<»recent war and neither proved a great success •wherethe production of eggs and fowls or pigs and porkfor consumpt
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