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KPPC PIG Official Publication of the Kansas Pork Producers Council
AUGUST, 1973
VOLUME 1973, NO. 3
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EFFICIENT PIGS CALL FOR EARLIER SALE OUR BEST EVER SELL
Monday Night, September 17 7:30 pm COST
FAIRGROUNDS, NEWTON, KANSAS
SELLING: 40 BOARS —the TOP from our on-farm Test Station, with age at 220 lbs., backfat, loin eye. In addition these boars have average
daily gain from 60 lbs., to 220 lbs., and feed conversion data.
60 REGISTERED OPEN GILTS —With backfat and loin eye measurements.
10 HAMPSHIRE-CHESTER WHITE GILTS.
With present feed prices it is more important than ever to use a tested boar. Larger profits depend on the efficient use of feed.
Write For Free Catalog Containinq facts, figures ancJ pictures.
If you need a tested boar before September 17, Look for our boars selling at SENEK Test Station,Wymore, Nebr. on-
July 27, August 17 &September 7- and KSU Tested Boar Sale on August 20, Riley Co. Fairgrounds, Manhattan, Ks.
Balthipop Hampslhlm "TWO NAMES YOU CAN DEPEND ON"
JOHN BALTHROP Phone 316/983-2786 Route 2
Peabody, Kansas 66866 KPPC PIG TALES
two
MIDDLE CREEK FARMS "DUROCS"
CONSIDER OUR
PROGRAM;
1) Our complete testing program includes age verification by Franklin Co. Agent, Bob Bozworth, who ear tattoos each boar with
farrowing date while it is still on the sow.
2) Pigs are weighed on test by the county agent and off test by Willard Olson who also provides Sonoray information on these boars.
Willard Olson — Bob Bozworth
Sonoraying Boars.
3) Disease Control—All visitors to any pen or building must wear boots provided on the farm and must be accompanied by us. July 5 Data on all Boars: Days to
CONSIDER OUR PIGS;
1) Eleven generations of pigs have been finished since 1968 on slats in confinement.
2) Large framed, sound pigs. In the July, '73 DUROC NEWS, Duroc Fieldman Tom Baas noted, "We looked at every hog on the farm and ail were extremely sound." 3) Boars are fed on a K-State ration of milo,
soybean meal and premix. 15.5% protein.
No.
220 lbs.
LEA
Ave. Backfat
28-1
169 174
5.84
1.26
5.81 6.22 6.16
.90 1.05
5.74
.82 1.15
28-2 28-3 28-4 29-1
29-3 29-5 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4
1-6
171
157 165 173 183
158 154 176 173 166
2-1 2-2 2-3 2-5 5-4
168 168 168 173
5-6 5-9 6-2 6-4 8-2
162 170 176 168 163
170
1.24
5.86 5.22
1.19
5.41 5.39
.82
5.95 5.64
1.04
5.13
1.09
4.93
.95 1.08 1.21 1.02
5.31 5.31 4.82
4.81 5.08 5.21 5.02 5.34
5.15
.96 1.01
1.16 1.13
1.06 1.21 1.21 1.10
Byron & Marilyn deFreeze Princeton, Ks. 66078 913/937-2232 913/937-2236 VISITORS WELCOMEII
iiiii 28-3 A Real Horse
KPPC PIG TALES Vol. 1973, No. 3 Published Quarterly
Aug., 1973
Wlr. Pork Producer!!
Dear Swine Producer; Your 1973 KPPC dues are due now! Fill out the
membership blank below and mail it with your $2.00
Official Publication of the Kansas Pork Producers Council/ Inc. Weber Hall—KSU AAanhattan, Kansas 66506
YOU Are A
dues to:
Pat
Boyer,
Sec.-Fieldman
KPPC Weber Hall—KSU Manhattan, Kansas 66506
Write for Advertising Rates Member of National Pork Producers Council
Join the KPPC Now The Kansas
We reserve the right to edit
Pork
Producers Council supports
or refuse all materials.
the Kansas Swine Industry. We are actively engaged in promotion, research, education, disease control and eradication, boar testing, carcass im
EDITOR
Pat Boyer Weber Hall—KSU AAanhattan, Kansas 66506
provement and
improving
the consumer image of pork! OFFICERS OF KPPC Don Gronau
The dues are only $2.00 per
Newton, Kansas
year! That $2.00 makes you a
President;
President-elect:
Sec.-Fieldman:
John Balthrop Peabody, Kansas Pat Boyer Weber Hall—KSU AAanhattan, Kansas
Treasurer:
Wendell AAoyer, Weber Hall—KSU
member of your district Pork Producers Council, the KPPC and the National Pork
OVER 60,000 OF YOUR FELLOW PORK PRODUCERS
Producers Council (NPPC).
NEED YOU
AAanhattan, Kansas
TO HELP GUIDE THE FUTURE OF YOUR
Support your Kansas
Pork Industry
DIRECTORS District I
Stan Grecian PaIco, Kansas
District 11
AAerritt Atwell
Pork Producers Council
with a membership and the "Nickels for Profit."
Rt.l
Utica, Kansas 67584 /
District III
Emery Berry
Xounty, State of
AAinneapolis, Kansas. District IV
John Balthrop Rt.2
District V
Name (Print)
Peabody, Kansas 66866
Address.
John Rogers Arkansas City, Kansas
Check: Produces Feeder Pigs Markets
District VI
Farrow-Finish
hogs yearly. New member
Finish Only ;
old
Frank Alexander
Corning, Kansas District VII
Year 1973
Eddie Hull Rt.4
I agree to have "Nickels for Profit" deducted from my market hogs. Signed:. Names 8i Addresses of markets used most:
Ottawa, Kansas 66067 District VIM
Gene Reinhardt
Chanute, Kansas 66720 four
Return to: KPPC, Weber Hall-KSU, Manhattan, Kansas 66B06
KPPC PIG TALES
COVER STORY:
the major urban areas not covered ex tensively by NPPC. In addition, KPPC will
PROMOTION '73!! I
The cover picture on this issue of the
KPPC "Pig Tales" typifies the attractive methods the NPPC and KPPC are using in their 1973 promotion. Promotion '73 is enlarged, both state and nationally, over past efforts. The NPPC unveiled a new image city for '73. Atlanta,
again in '73 be promoting the excellent
functions throughout the year. This in cludes the Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson, Pork Cookout King Contest, various Home
lV4"pork chops at the Kansas Restaurant
Shows, etc.
Convention
held
annually
in
Wichita
Remember your "nickels" are sup
Century II, October 28, 29 & 30. Additional pork promotional efforts will be made by the KPPC at various other
porting this state and national promotion of your product—PORK—to the urban consumers.
Georgia was that city and "Pork for Pop", Father's Day promotion was the event promoted. The NPPC now has 5 image cities receiving the brunt of their promotion. These cities are:
Atlanta,
Boston, Milwaukee, St. Louis, and the San Francisco area.
"Pork for Pop" promotion began in
Fathers Day. It involved NPPC-sponsored
$ $ NICKELS FOR PROFIT $ $
radio spots, newspaper advertising and
(Check-off from the months of March, April & May, 1973)
Atlanta June 1st and was centered around
displaying attractive in-store pork promotional materials. This producersponsored promotion was to encourage
Father's Day meal planners to serve Dad the flavor he wants—pork—on Father's Day.
The next '73 Promotional event is August "Luau Month". This will be a joint state
and^ national activity. To spread promotional
funds
over a
greater
audience. Dole Pineapple and Kikkoman Soy Sauce have joined hands with NPPC to
increase the consumer coverage. The NPPC is funding
$60,000.00; Dole
$60,000.00; and Kikkoman $25,000.00 of this venture. Here again radio, television, newspapers, magazines and in-store promotional methods will be employed.
The KPPC will be funding in-state promotion via radio-TV, newspaper ads and in-store material to obtain coverage of the major urban areas in Kansas not covered by NPPC, Dole or Kikkoman.
"October Porkfest II" is the largest single pork promotional effort ever con ceived. If you recall, 1972 October Porkfest
Was the first nationwide pork month promotion conducted, and the results were
outstanding! Well, Porkfest II promises to be bigger and better than ever! The NPPC alone is putting $200,000 into this one
Name & Address
Hogs Lyman
Adams
Grainfield Keith Ashton Belleville Beatrice 77 LS Sales Beatrice, Nebr.
Hospital, ankjhe Newlywed Game, and 67 newspapers in the top 39 market areas. In
addition, ads will be placed in the "Cornell Quarterly", "National Provisioner" and
"Progressive Grocer" magazines plus numerous in-store meat department pork promotional aids. All this NPPC Porkfest promotion is geared to reach some
76,000,000 women in the U.S. with ap
Net. Rec. 13.20
6,380
314.00
63.80
251.20
632
31.60
6.32
25.28
Nebr. Gehrke LS Mkt.
3,482
139.28
Delphos Clougherty
2,641
132.05
26.41
105.64
784
39.20
7.84
31.36
980
49.00
9.80
39.20
41,838
1,673.52
52,806
2,112.24
19
.95
.19
.76
S. St. Joe, Mo. Rose Pork, Inc.
991
49.55
9.91
39.64
Cawker City SIgman Meat
11,560
578.00
115.60
462.40
13,292
531.68
Hormel
&
Co.
Freemont, 139.28
Pack. Co.
Marysville Hull
&
Dillion
Pack.
Pittsburg Kansas City Livestock Exch.
Kansas
City,
Mo.
1,673.52
Maurer-Neuer, Inc.
Arkansas City Prod. Ls. Mktg. Omaha, Nebr.
Prod. LS Mktg.
2,112.24
Co.
Brush, Colo.
Sioux City
531.68
LS Exch.
Sioux City, lo.
General
Meat Board 3.30
Smith Bros. Stark
Dinah's-. Place,
Gross
Receipts 16.50
used to cover 816 radio stations, 562 programs;
'
330
month's promotion. Those funds will be
television stations—including 3 national
Total
43
1.72
1.72
2,806
112.24
112.24
24,256
1,212.80
2,008
80.32
41
2.05
2,648
105.92
27,718
1,385.90
4,157
166.28
St. Joseph LS Exch.
S. St. Joe, Mo. Thies Pack. Co. Great Bend Wilson & Co.
Okla. City, Okla.
242.56
80.32 .41
Wichita LS Exch. Wichita York Pack.
Co., Inc. York, Nebr.
proximately 65,000,000 of these listeners in
Producers & & Texas LS
the 18-49 age group.
Ks. City, Mo.
The KPPC is also active in October Porkfest II! Their efforts will be similar to
TOTAL
199,312
8,734.89
970.24
1.64
105.92
277.18
1,108.72
166.28 762.32
7,972.48
these put forth in Luau month, only on an accelerated scale. KPPC Promotional coverage will again be centered around
AUGUST 1973
60 percent of Net Receipts returned to Kansas five
Kansas Leads Production Increase A Kansas State University agricultural economist recently told a meeting of the
Kansas Industries, a packing plant has the
See-Kan Resources Conservation at
Chanute that hog production is expanding
more rapidly in Kansas than in the rest of the country and our production is more stable.
Professor John McCoy said, "Kansas
largest economic impact. It is ahead of grain milling, aircraft, oil and all others. One dollar generated by the packing in dustry will have a multiplier effect of seven, or in other words, that dollar will be exchangedseven times before it leaves the area."
has experienced a 165 percent increase in hog production since 1965. Other hog producing states have not done nearly so KANSAS PUREBRED SWINE
percent and Ohio decreasing 7 percent.
BREEDERS SEMINAR
hog business, butweare making some big strides forward."
McCoy said he believes Kansas is now in the strongest position in the country to grow and market pork, with the exception of the high plains area of Texas. His forecast is based on the demand for pork in the South and Southwest, and abundant feed supplies in Kansas.
Kansas is not running out of feed grain,
stated McCoy. In 1967 we had a surplus of 2.3 million tons of feed grains. This in cluded corn, sorghum, oats and barley.
This surplus has increased each year,
7 and 8, 1972 for Kansas Purebred Swine Breeders.
The
was
under
Those in attendance were very com
plimentary of the seminar program and requested we schedule another seminar in 1973.
A Purebred Swine Breeders Seminar is on the Calendar for November 19 and 20, 1973 in Salina.
Put this date on your calendar. You will receive a program and registration later in the year. Wendell A. Moyer
Extension Specialist Animal Science and Industry
Under a regulation change, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) now
and can expect substantial increases in
"Wehave not reached our potential as yet
countries but processed in hog cholera-
Kansas
precautions are observed. Officials of USDA's Animal and Plant
potential for additional feed supplies said, yields in years to come." Research by KSU shows
slaughtered more hogs than it produced prior to 1965. However, in 1967 Kansans
started marketing more than they slaughtered.
o
McCoy then stated this might indicate that additional packing facilities are needed; however, he cautioned that a more detailed study of existing packing
plants and markets would be needed
before a definite conclusion could be
made.
Alarge packing plant is soon to be built at Wamego. But, this will have little effect on Southeast Kansas. The Northeast Kansas area has the highest hog population in the State with 107 hogs per
square mile. Southeast Kansas has 57 hogs per square mile. Dr. Don Erickson, an economist at KSU,
said, "Our research shows that of all
Freeze-dried
foods—which
return
to
their original form with the addition of water—first came to prominence in the early days of the manned space program. Being light of weight, compact and requiring ho refrigeration, they are ideal for the limited facilities of space vehicles. Those same advantages, of course, apply to the needs of the military as well as
camping, hiking, biking, hunting, and fishing enthusiasts down here on earth. (Reprinted
with
permission
of
the
National Livestock & Meat Board)
USDA Announces New Pork Import Regulation sported to the processing plant in the hog
Manhattan, when questioned about the
Agricultural Experiment Station in
weight. Therefore, it took about 240,000 pounds of boneless pork loins for the manufacture of 48,000 pounds of boneless freeze dried chops. This converts to about $1.24 a pound paid for the boneless pork loins.
weather.
McCoy went on to say in 1972 there were 514,000 hogs marketed from the 14-county Southeast Kansas area. Surplus feed would allow another 133,000 hogs to be fed in this area without importing feed sup
Dr. Floyd Smith, director of the
attendance
expectations and registrations due to
except1971, to a surplus of 4.6 million tons
fed annually.
Department of Defense recently pur-, chased 38,400 cans of freeze dried pork chops. Each can weight 1 lb., 4 oz., for a total of 48,000 pounds. Total cost of the
$7.55 a pound. In processing freeze dried boneless chops, the yield of the end product is about 20 percent of the original
A seminar was held in Salina, December
.in 1972.
plies, he said. Ifonly half of this were used for hogs, anadditional 65,000 head could be
Freeze dried pork chops, that is. The
procurement Office of the Defense Per sonnel Support Center for the U.S.
freeze dried boneless chops was $362,736 or
well with Nebraska showing a 50 percent increase, Missouri 47 percent, Iowa 25
Kansas won't drive the corn belt out of the
Government Buys Pork Chops
will permit imports of pork and pork products originating in hog cholera-free infected countries, provided certain
cholera-infected country in containers sealed by the national veterinary authorities of the hog cholera-free country Seals on each container must be serially numbered.
"
• A meat inspection certificate listine
these seal numbers must accompany the shipment.
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) said • TOe pork must have been eured and the new regulation, which became ef dried for not less than 45 days in the fective June 11, will ensure that a safe processing plant.
supply of certain types of dried and cured Veterinary officials must certify that pork products will continue to be available the• processing plant shipping the pork and totheU.S. consumer. They pointed out, for instance, that approximately 800,000
pounds of salami from West Germany
alone would be cut off without this change in regulations.
By following the handling and tran sportation procedures specified in the regulation, the imports pose no threat of hog cholera to the U.S. swine industry, officials emphasized.
These are the conditions that must be met:
fThe pork used must be from a hog cholera-free country and must be tran
pork products to the United States has
found the container seals unbroken upon arrival from the hog cholera-free country, and that the plant does not receive or
process live swine and-or pork or pork products from hog cholera-infected sources.
APHIS has designated as hog cholerafree the following countries: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Great Britain
(England, Scotland, Wales, and the Isle of Man), Iceland, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, and New Zealand.
KPPC PIG TALES SIX
ONEOR MORE COUNTIES IN EACH AREAGROUP
Chester White Association Meets The Kansas Chester White Swine Breeders Assn. met June 3rd for their
annual field day and picnic at the 4-H buildings in Athletic Park at Newton. Around sixty people attended. Hosts were
Bo»rd of Govrrnori One rrpfrtenutivf from eech Arre Group
Denno's Hog Ranch. Robert and Richard Denno. A nice basket lunch was enjoyed
followed by a business meeting. Those elected to office were: President—Richard
Denno. Halstead; Vice-President—Dillard Ungeheuer, Centerville: SecretaryTreasurer—Doris Woodward.
6 men. elected by Board of COTernori
REDISTRICTING THE KPPC
Washington;
The association voted and approved a motion to furnish trophies to the top
Kansas boar and gilt at the State Fair and
On May 1, 1973 the KPPC Executive
Committee, Don Gronau, John Balthrop, Wendell Moyer, and Pat Boyer, met to
draw up a proposalon changing the KPPC District. This proposal was then presented to the full Board of Directors at their May 1 meeting. The following is the proposal that came out of that meeting. Remember, this
is only a proposal! At this time we are not asking you to vote Yes or No on the
change—butto merely make comments on the proposal. Do you agree with it the way it
stands?
The
Board
3-year Director—Burdette
Hard. Inman.
of
the two all-breed sales. It was also ap
Electedby £ifCuii«eBoerd
serve on the State Board of Governors,
who shall meet two to four times per year and who will elect eight members to an Executive Board. The Executive Board
shall meet four to six times per year and in turn
will
elect
the
State
Officers
(President, President-elect, SecretaryFieldman, and Treasurer) and a National Representative.
proved to have the secretary work up a newsletter several times a year to mail out telling what members have what on hand for sale.
Lyle Alumbaugh from the National Chester White Association attended and
spoke as well as our pretty Kansas Pork Queen.
Kim
Scheon
from
Downs.
Following the meeting there was hog judging for all ages.
Next years meeting will be held in
Directors
Manhattan with Sunflower Chesters.
definately wants your comments or
Robert Hines and Earl Wright hosting the
suggestions. Comments, questions, etc...should be sent to: Pat Boyer, SecretaryFieldman, KPPC, Weber Hall, KSU. Manhattan, Ks. 66506. Proposed Changes: Effective January 1, 1974, the KPPC shall dispose of all district boundaries as
event.
they now exist. At such time the KPPC will iTiove into "Area Groups". An "Area Group" being described as:
One or more counties with 20percent of the hogs within that area belonging to KPPC members. Example: If X county (s) have a production of 50,000 hogs and want to organize and be recognized by the State
(KPPC) their county(s> membership must equal 20 percent of 50,000. Or to say it another way, 10,000 of the hogs produced in
that area must belong to KPPC members. An "Area Group" can cover as many counties as those producers wish, but it
shall be no smaller than one county. A pork producer need not reside in a recognized "Area Group" to be a KPPC member.
Those
members
outside
recognized "Area Groups" will be 'at
large members' until they acquire the 20 percent quota. At that time, they will be granted recognition as an organized "Area Group" by the State. Recognized "Area Groups" shall meet
as often as they desire. They shall elect their officers (President, Vice President,
Secretary and Treasurer and Reporter) and one (i) Director. Said director shall
AUGUST 1973
Annual Spring Sole On May 3, 1973 the Mid-Kansas Feeder Pig Association held their annual spring sale. The sale was held at the Kansas State
Fairgrounds, Hulchinson, Kansas. There were 2851 feeder pigs consigned by 34 feeder pig producers. Twenty-six buyers sat in the stands and paid an
average price of $38.30 per head for the pigs. Starting weight on the pigs was 25 pounds and ranged upward to ap proximately 100 pounds. Largest con signor for the sale was Gerald Simon with
459 head and the largest buyer took home 262 head.
The next scheduled sale for the MidKansas Association is November 1.1973. It will also be held at the Kansas State
Fairgrounds, Hutchinson.
Pictured from left to right is Gene Reinhardt, Chanute, KPPC National Director; Pat Smith, Ed Smith, and Gary Cotterlll, State Livestock Inspector, Ks. Animal Health Department.
SMITH BROTHERS HONORED The Smith Brothers Livestock Market of
Stark. Kansas was recently honored by the National Livestock and Meat Board for
contributions to the livestock industry via the voluntary deduction program.
KPPC All Breed Sale
Research Survey With an increase in the amount of
The KPPC Board of Directors has ap
pointed a Research Advisory Committee. This
committee
consists
"nickel" participation in
Kansas, the
John • KPPC in the future will have additional funds to allocate for research. Research
of:
Balthrop, Peabody, Chairman; Gene Reinhardt,
Chanute;
Emery
Berry,
Minneapolis; John Rogers, Arkansas City; and Wendell Moyer, KSU. This committee has approved a research grant to the KSU
funding in the future should be based on the swine producers most pressing and costly problems. committee
would
Anaerobic and Aerobic Manure Pits at
therefore like for you to fill following survey and return it Boyer, Secretary-Fieldman, Weber Hall, KSU, Manhattan,
out the to: Pat KPPC, Kansas
K.S.U. Swine Research Facilities."
66506.
Animal Science and Industry Department to fund for one year a study on "Charac terization and Disposal of Liquid in
The
research
September 2-7 Comingattraction: another in the series of KPPC ALL BREED SALES. This is the 6th in the series and will be held Thursday,
September 27, 1973 at the Dickinson County Fairgrounds, Abilene, Kansas.
At 8:00 sharp. Gene DeWitt, Ponca City, Oklahoma, will enter the show ring to
judge the boars and gilts entered. Lunch will be served on the grounds. Then at 1
p.m., W. W. O'Bryan, Hepler, Kansas will step to the microphone and start the sale. For those of you wishing to enter
breeding stock in this sale, entry forms
KPPC RESEARCH SURVEY
will be available the first week in August,
General Information:
1.
Describe your swine operation.
a. feeder pigs only b. finish only
with an entry deadline of Monday, August 20. Entry fee is $10 per head and February
c. farrow to finish. d. purebred e.
and March boars and February and March
combination
opengilts may be entered. Each consignor
I am interested in KPPC research funds being placed in the following areas.
(farm) may consign no more than two boars and four gilts. Breeders haying more than one breed may consign six head
1. Rank the following in order of their importance to you (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.) a. nutrition
e.
b. breeding c. buildings—equipment
f. economics g. health h. other (please specify)
d. waste disposal
marketing
To be more specific, list the areas most important to you under the top three ranked subjects above. 1. Subject Special interest 2. Subject Special interest 3. Subject Special interest " Any other interest area not mentioned in three above
per breed. All entries must pass judges approval to sell with his decision being final. A health certificate on each entry
must be presented to the sale office on show day. All entries must be registered and papers must be brought to the sale office for group transfer. All pigs being entered must be in the pens no later than 5
p.m. on Wednesday, September 26. There will be an informal banquet for the con
signors at 7 p.m. on Wednesday in Sterl Hall, Dickinson County Fairgrounds, Abilene.
In the past this has been an excellent sale for commercial breeders needing
Feeder Pig Show And Sale Date Set On October 31 and November 1 at the
Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, Kansas will hold its 3rd Annual Feeder Pig
Show and Sale. This show is patterned after the National Feeder Pig Show held at West Plains, Missouri each year. The Kansas Show is open to any Kansas swine producer—feeder pig, commercial farrow to finish, or purebred—who wants
boars and-or gilts for their herds. Come and evaluate for some top-notch breeding
the sale of the regularly scheduled MidKansas Feeder Pig Sale, which will start at 1 p.m. The Mid-Kansas Sale generally draws around 200 feeder pigs at each regularly scheduled sale. Graders for 1973 will be Gene Gunter,
Wichita, Brooks Seely, Wichita, Frank Wilson, Arkansas City, and Wendell Moyer, Manhattan. Judge will be D. M.
to enter one or more pens. A pen is made up of ten (10) feeder pigs farrowed on the farm of the exhibitor. Of the ten pigs, five must be barrows. They will be divided into two weight classes—light weight, 40 to 60
"Max"
pounds, and heavy weight 60 to 80 pounds. Entry fee is $10 per entry. Pigs shall be
event.
vaccinated for erysipelas, boars casterated and healed and accompanied by Health Certificate.
Livestock Market Foundation; KSU Extension Service; Mid-Ks. Feeder Pig Assoc.; S.E. Ks. Feeder Pig Assoc.;
Schedule of events for 73 will run as
follows: All pigs must be unloaded and in
Kingman Feeder Pig Assoc.; and KPPC. Anyone interested in hog production
their pens by 12:30 p.m. on October 31. Producer judging and Grading Contest at 1 p.m. Grading will start at 2p.m. There will
should attend this event. It will be educational as well and entertaining. For further information contact your
be a meal served at 5:30 p.m. with the show to follow at 6:30 p.m. The sale will be held on Thursday, November 1 following
KPPC office or Wendell Moyer, KSU
eight
Porter,
Glen
Elder.
General
managers, Wendell Moyer, Manhattan; and Willard Olson, Manhattan is in charge of the Judging and Grading contest. Larry Steckline, KFRM, Wichita will emcee the
Sponsors for the event include: Wichita
Swine Extension Specialist, Weber Hall, Manhattan, Kansas 66506.
stock from all breeds—Duroc, Chester
White, Hampshire, Yorkshire, Poland C^ina, Spots, Berkshire, etc. This is one of the few places you can observe breeding stock from all breeds that is reasonably priced without having to drive the wheels off your vehicle! Here are the results of the past sales: Sale Date
Oct. 9, 1970 Oct. 2. 1971
April 1, 1972 Sept. 28,1972 April 5, 1973
No. Head Sold
Average
95
104
$134.00 $146.25 $155.43 $183.70
91
$183.74
88 80
Price head
Type tells you what an animal appears to be.
Pedigree tells you what an animal should be.
Performance tells you what an animal actually Is.
KPPC PIG TALES
New Guidelines Offer Uniformity (Reprinted
from
the
National
SPF
Newsletter with the permission of the
National SPF Swine Accrediting Agency, Inc).
The National SPF Board of Directors
adopted a new set of guidelines for use in
the SPF program at their April 2 meeting. guidelines cover areas such as farm
Implied Consent
in a stronger national SPF program. All National SPF members will soon be
receiving a new rules and regulations
bulletin which will include any changes
several
other
President, President-Elect and Secretary-
minimum number of hogs for slaughter
slides and pass out material explaining the history, programs and progress of the
inspections which will be increased from 7
NPPC and KPPC.
for a lesser number.
These guidelines as prepared by the National SPF advisory committee will provide for more uniformity among the
and
guidelines. One change deals with the
encourage establishment of more active
result of slaughter inspection.
Officers
Fieldman took the speakers stand to show
to 10head. Most states already require 10 head for slaughter. This will apply to all
for reinstatement of suspicious herds as a
KPPC
producers. At this meeting your KPPC
brought about by the adoption of the
inspections, slaughter examinations, diagnosis of atrophic rhinitis, Enzoatic or Mycoplasma pneumonia, swine dysentery, and other disease syndromes. They also state advisory committee and procedures
On June 4, 1973 there was a meeting between the Wichita Livestock Markets,
herds unless its herd size is to small in
which case prior permission can be given Copies of the new guidelines will be sent to all state associations and veterinarians
Following this, Mr. Gene Gunter, speaking for the Wichita Livestock Markets, took the stand and announced that effective July 1. 1973 Wichita will initiate the implied consent "Nickels for Profit" program.
This means Wichita will be deducting the 5c per head from each market hog automatically. This is still a voluntary
involved with the monotoring of SPF herds. This will include SPF laboratories. Universities, diagnostic labs and prac
program and the "Nickels" are refundable
ticing veterinarians.
to producers upon their request.
various states SPF associations and result
There are two other markets in Kansas
that have recently initiated a nickel deduction program. These are Smith
Brothers at Stark, Kansas and Clougherty Packing Co. at Marysville. At this time it woidd be appropriate for all KPPC members to write, call or face-
Continue New Gloss At State Fair In 1972 the Kansas State Fair, County
Extension Agricultural Agents and KPPC initiated a new swine class at the State
Fair for commercial as well as purebred producers. Thisclass willagain be present
at the '73 Kansas State Fair.
Here is a brief description of the rules and regulations governing this class. Only Kansas barrows can
be entered.
A
producer (farm, firm or corporation) may nominate from one to five barrows but can
shownomore than two at the fair. The pigs niust be nominated, ear marked, weighed and identified by a tattoo prior to weaning. All entries must be farrowed after March 24, 1973. There are three divisions to this
class: gain per day of age, carcass merit (ham-loin index), and live placing. Each pig must compete in all three divisions to be eligible for the Overall Winner title. In 1972 there were 166 hogs nominated, Gordon Dierksen Harper Co. Gale Dunbar Harper Co. Jerry Slelchter Dickinson Co. Carl Funston Dickinson Co. Verl D. Rees Dickinson Co. Lauer Farms Dickinson Co.
Allyn Thompson Dickinson Co. Linda Collins Neosho Co. Wiiliam Kirk Decatur Co.
Richard Felt
AAontgomery Co. Huey Grey Klowa Co.
John Nagel Sedgwick Co.
with 43 being shown by 39 producers. Winners in '72 were: Gain per day of ageWilson Ashford, gain of 1.54 lbs.; Carcass Merit—Alfred Friesen, ham-loin index of 149.5; Live Champion—John Weir; and the Overall Champion was Loren Thiele.
Thiele's entry placed 10th on gain, 5th on live placing and 4th on carcass merit. The Overall Champion is determined by a formula set up by the SFBFC committee. The formula puts 40 percent of the em phasis on gain, 40 percent on carcass and 20 percent on live merit. This committee is made up of John Rogers, Chairman; Huey Grey ; Don Gronau; Charles Smith; Ted Wary; and Dr. Dave Schafer. For the 1973 show we have 161 barrows
entered by 35 producers. The following is a listing of those producers who have hogs
to-face say "Thank You" not only to these three markets, but all markets deducting "nickels" from your hogs. These gen tlemen are providing a service to you, Mr. Producer, in supporting your State and National Pork Producers Council.
The swine industry has grown by leaps and bounds the past few years—largely through the efforts of the Pork Producers
Council. This has been made possible by the "Nickels" you as producers have contributed and the markets collected and sent to our offices.
have
Some of you may still be in the dark as to how these nickels are split up.
l.OtJ to the National Livestock and Meat Board
1.6^ to the National Pork Producers Council
2.4(J to the Kansas Pork Producers Council
entered in this class for '73.
5.0^ Total deduction per head of market weight hogs
James Forrestol Pawnee Co.
Denno Hog Ranch Harvey Co.
Jim HIadik
Galen Harms
Sedgwick Co.
Harvey Co.
Pat Jackson
for Profit program! The only way this will ever be accomplished is if each and every
Michael Krebhiel McPherson Co.
one of you producers contact your market about this program and explain what it is
Floyd Meyer Washington Co.
doing for the swine industry. You gen tlemen must sell this program, and the
Every market in Kansas handling hogs should be on the Implied Consent Nickels
Orlando Clark
Sedgwick Co. Jim Hollinger
Sedgwick Co.
Rice Co.
Bertrand Tarnery
John Balthrop
Kiowa Co.
Marion Co.
Loren Thiele Norton Co.
Pork Producers Council. Your SecretaryFieldman can and will be on hand to help
Allen Pratt
Dwight Cooper
Melvin Shipley
Osage Co.
Labette Co.
Jewell Co.
John Beam & Son Jewell Co.
Melvin Geisler Wabaunsee Co.
Cherokee Co.
and to supply the necessary information on the Pork Council, its programs and the mechanics of Implied Consent. But you have to show the market personnel you are
Joe AAertens AAeade Co.
Mac Harris Decatur Co.
Alfred Friesen Meade Co.
Louis Zulich Anderson Co.
Byron DeFreeze Frankiin Co.
Lloyd Helwig
interested in them and the Pork Council
and support our programs. Contact your Secretary-Fieldman for help in getting your market on Implied Consent.
AUGUST 1973 nine
USDA Proposes New Standard For Lard Because lard and rendered pork fat look and taste so much alike and are almost identical nutritionally and chemically as
finished products—and because of changes in the production and marketing of ren dered pork fat—the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has proposed a new
outlet for the rendered pork fat ingredients which are suitable for food purposes but would otherwise go unused.
Copies of the proposal, which will be published in the June 13 Federal Register, are available from APHIS, Room 1658-S, USDA, Washington, D.C. 20250.
product standard for lard and elimination of the current standard for rendered pork fat.
Under the proposal, some pork ingredients now allowed in rendered pork fat—such as frozen, cured or cooked fat tissues—could be used in the manufacture
of lard. Only fresh fat tissues are currently permitted. The proposal would also require the finished product to have certain typical lard characteristics, such as color, odor and taste, not previously spelled out in the federal meat inspection regulations. Anyone may comment on the proposed change by sending his statement in duplicate by Aug. 17, 1973 to the Hearing Clerk, USDA, Washington, D.C. 20250. All comments will be available for public
Tom Bass listens as Jerry Sleichter and Fred Moorman address the Ks. Duroc Association at
their annual Field Day.
ANNUAL The
MEETING
Nebraska
and Kansas Purebred
Duroc Breeders held a joint family picnic and pork barbecue at the Senek Test Station, Wymore, Nebr., June 10, 1973. Following the meal, a tour of the facilities
About 30 years ago, rendered pork fat was an important commodity with a large market, both domestic and foreign, of
was held. Newly elected officers were President, John Markley; Vice-President, Dale Phares and Secretary-Treasurer, Jerry Sleichter. It was decided to promote the All Breeds Sale through local
ficials of USDA's Animal and Plant Health
newspaper advertising to include a listing of Duroc consignors who must hold membership
in
the
Kansas
Duroc
Association. The Breeders will continue
supporting the 4-H program by awarding trophies to the State Fair Duroc Champion Barrow and Gilt. Board of directors re-
elected included John Nagel, Don Flipse and
Harold
Denholm.
Elected
to
the
position of representative to the State Board of Agriculture was Fred Germann.
Brucellosis Free The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has declared Montana free of swine brucellosis—the sixth state to achieve that status under the cooperative state-federal brucellosis eradication program.
review.
was conducted and the annual meeting
Montana Swine
Inspection Service (APHIS) said. Con tinuing price decreases in the pork fat used in lard, though, decreased the economic advantage for a meat packer to produce both lard and rendered pork fat. Also, federal meat inspection regulations have required separate preparation systems in plants which produce both lard and ren dered pork fat. Most packers chose to produce lard. Meat packers who produce only lard requested the change to give them an
Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah and Vermont—plus the Virgin Islands have also been successful in eradicating the
disease, which iscontagious for swine, and can be transmitted to man.
Officials of USDA's Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) ex
plain that Montana achieved validated brucellosis-free status by meeting the
qualification standards for validation during the 12-month testing period. These standards require that:
• All Swine herds selling breeding stock must be tested and found free of brucellosis;
• Ninety percent of all sows, boars, and stags slaughtered must be tested; and • If reactors are found at slaughter, the
herd of origin must be tested and freed, of brucellosis of the entire herd must be
On-Farm'^ Test Report Date
Rearing
exist in the state at the time of ap
& sex
Tested
Code
plication for "validated brucellosis-
25 boars
4-25-73
Confinement
2 boars 4 boars 7 boars
5-11-73
33 boars 35 boars
6-6-73 6-6-73
Confinement
York.
X-bred
5 boars
6-6-73
Station
Chester White
21 boars
6-5-73
Dirt Lot
SPF York
21 boars
6-21-73
Confinement
6-25-73 6-25-73
Dirt Lot Dirt Lot
Breed SPF Duroc
Dwiqht, Ks.
• No known brucellosis infected herds
No. tested
Name, Address Phone number Fred Germann
sent to slaughter.
913-238-4382
Harvey Herrs
Duroc
Linn, Ks.
York.
913-348-2252
Hamp. Hamp.
D. M. "Max" Porter
Glen Elder, Ks. 913-545-3255
5-11-73 5-11-73
Confinement Confinement Confinement Test
Chesters
2015 Sunnymeade Rd Ks.
913-539-3497
Dale Farmer
Menio, Ks. 913-855-4555
Floyd Meyer
SPF York
10 boars
Palmer, Ks.
Chester White
3 boars
913-1905
herds in Montana that sell breeding stock were tested and found free of the disease.
These herds thus individually qualified for "validated brucellosis-free" status, a
designation they canmaintain byretesting annually.
Sunflower
Manhattan,
free" status.
APHIS officials noted that the 29 swine
Montana's validated brucellosis-free status, which was officially recognized June 1, 1973, will remain in effect for a 3year period. During this time, statefederal officials will continue their swine surveillance efforts by testing sows, boars, and stags at slaughter to detect any brucellosis that may be reintroduced into the state.
KPPC PIG TALES
Board Meeting
Willard is not getting credit for the ex penses he incures in putting on and at
tending extension educational workshops.
5-1-73
Decided that the committee would draft a letter to the Director of Extension
Ramada Inn, Newton
stressing the importance of the program to
Meeting officially called to order by Don
the swine industry. Also discussed that
Gronau, President at 11 a.m.
KPPC may have to partially fund the
Present at meeting: Don Gronau, President; Gene Reinhardt (8); Stan
program in the future.
Grecian (i); Terry Nagel (4); Bob Williams (7); John Balthrop (4); Eugene Busenitz (5); Emery Berry (3); Wendell
Moyer and Pat Boyer, Manhattan. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Treasurers Report
9,438.63
Receipts for period Jan. 1 to April 30
Balance as of April 30,1973
Reports—Decided to list each individual
pig and averages by sire in addition to trying to get reports out more often. Ad vertising will be dropped except in "Pig Tales".
Wendell Moyer presented the following budget report: Balanceasof Jan. 1,1973 $19,068.37 Expenses for period Jan. 1 to April 30
Decided to charge all research and test stations full price for the service.
9,428.90
$19,058.64
Committee Reports
Research—John Balthrop John stated due to disease and bad weather, the research committee has had
troublemeeting. Decision was made at the
Board meeting to fund for 1 year the
following project: Characterization and Disposal of Liquid in Anaerobic and Aerobic manure pits at KSU Swine Research Facilities.
Also decided at that time to survey the
KPPC membership in an effort to deterniine problem areas they want resear ched. Said survey will be in the August issue of the Pig Tales magazine. Promotion—^Terry Nagel
Terry reported on Kansas Youthpower program giving a brief history of the project and stating it was started to obtain 3 better nutritional awareness of foods in the youth. The KPPC—Porkettes are one
State Fair Barrow Futurity Class— Wendell Moyer At present 7 pairs of tattoo pliers have
been mailed out. The first of June is entry deadline. Some changes have been made on the scoring by the committee—placing more emphasis on gainability. KPPC agreed to furnish trophies again this year
Time Deposits Have a balance of $19,058.64 in our ac
KPPC will contribute towards this course.
Also discussed at meeting was T.V. work. State Fair Promotion, and District meat workshops put on by Board of Agriculture.
On-Farm Test—John Balthrop John said the committee held a meeting figures with those obtained on other programs and publishing of reports. Funding—Problem seems to be that
AUGUST 1973
from
Approval of KPPC Committees
Following are the Committees for 1973: "On-Farm test. Research, Annual
Meeting, Legislative, Budget, Swine Health, Purebred Activities, Feeder Pig, Promotion and Test Station. Tentative
committees proposed by the secretary. Discussion followed and some changes were made. Reinhardt moved (Grecian) to accept committees as amended. Motion
Secretary
was
instructed
to
Letter from DVM Allison
The letter was read and discussed. It
and some for budgeted line items. Secretary reported on his findings in discussions with two banks and savings associations. Time deposits and passbook were htoth discussed, also location of deposit. Emery Berry moved (Grecian) that we place $5,000.00 in Certificate of Deposit for 1 year and $10,000.00 in Passbook Savings at the Union National Bank, Manhattan,
Kansas. Motion passed. Gronau
then
asked
that
District
Directors be thinking about their Pork AllAmericans for 1974. Boyer stated rules, regulations and deadlines for AilAmericans will be published shortly. Gronau
asked
Directors
to
also
be
Ranch Institute at Coffeyville for building facilities to handle their swine program. In the
discussion
that
followed,
Gronau
selected the following committee to fur ther research the problem at this and other Area Vo-Tech schools: Stan Grecian, chairman; Don Gronau; Gene Reinhardt; and Pat Boyer. Feeder Pig Show and Sale
Don
Gronau
reported
on
a
recent
meeting with the three active Feeder Pig Associations in Kansas and the Wichita
Union Stockyards. It was stressed that to have a successful show, we need 700-1000
feeder pigs. Must have at least 500 pigs. Date for show set for October 27.
Publishing Dates for the "Pig Tales"
Gronau reported it had been suggested that publication dates for the "Pig Tales" be changed from Feb., May, Aug., and Nov., to Jan., April, July, and Oct. Agreed by acclamation to take effect January 1, 1974.
KPPC
Nominee
to
NLS&MB
Pork
In
dustry Group
Boyer read a letter from John Lane inviting Kansas to submit one name in
nomination for a position on the Pork Industry Group Board. There are three
1974 KPPC Annual Meeting
vacancies
locations were discussed for '74 meeting. Grecian moved (Nagel) 1974 Annual
on
said
Board.
Discussion
followed. Balthrop moved (Williams) Mrs. Dorothea Cain be nominated from Kansas.
Motion passed.
April 16. Major items discussed were the
funding of the program and comparison of
discussion
concerned a lack of funds at the Farm and
graduates discussed. All promotion groups agreed to aid in the funding of said course. Decided by acclamation KPPC Promotion Committee will determine amount of funds
for
should be dealth with. Some as a reserve
near future.
26. Representatives of all the red meat
then publish proposal in August "Pig Tales" and ask membership.
count as of April 30. It was felt this amount
Student Meats Course for Home Ec.
Red meat industry promotion meeting set up by Board of Agriculture held April
representation on the state level and show all producers where their Nickels are going. Discussion followed. Secretary was instructed to rewrite proposal as discussed and submit it first to the District officers for their ideas and
publish committees.
industry groups were present. Graduate
porters of this project.
we are trying to reach all producers, make
each group strong, give each group
passed.
for said contest.
stirring up interest in their areas for the Pork Cookout King Contest to be held Saturday, September 15, 1973 at the Kansas State Fair. Boyer also stated here that rules, regulations and deadlines would be published from his office in the
of the state sponsors and financial sup
This proposal was presented to the Board of Directors for discussion. It was stated
Date is set for February 7, 1974. Several
meeting be in Great Bend, Kansas. Motion passed. Terry Nagel and Jim Romine were selected to seek out facilities.
Redistricting the KPPC
Due to varying problems encountered over the years the Executive Board drew
up a proposal on redistricting the KPPC.
Balthrop moved (Berry) meeting ad journ. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted Pat Boyer, Secretary eleven
ron ouT«jANo<Na contribution TO TMl PORK 1NOUBTRV (KC3N11I3
NATIONAL PORK PRODUCIRS COUNCIL AWAI9 i*CMCI|D IV
HEALTH AND NUTRITION OROANIZATION
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SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY
# ★
To Select Pork Ail-Americans Soon The
5th
annual
Pork
All-American
selection process will soon be upon us. The program is again being sponsored by the KPPC, NPPC, and Shell Chemical Company. The
Pork
All-American
program
provides special recognition for innovation in progressive pork production systems,
producers for this award. Everyone please be thinking of who in their area they want to nominate for the district title. A nomination committee will be selected to
Joint Field Day
glen applications. For any further information contact your district officers or state office.
On a beautiful warm and sunny June 24 the Kansas and Nebraska Hampshire
Associations held a joint summer Field Day and Picnic at the SENEK Test Station, Wymore, Nebraska. The day's events were kicked off with a barbecued ham dinner. Following the dinner the Kansas Hampshire Association held their annual meeting, chaired by
individual contributions to the pork in
dustry, and the community leadership of America's most capable young hogman. The young Pork All-Americans, from ages 25 to 40, are selected by districts to
compete for the honor of Kansas Pork All-
Melvin Shipley, Esbon, President. Several
American. The state winner is given a $300.00 award by the program co-sponsor,
items of interest were discussed at the
Shell Chemical Company, Health and
to present trophies at the Topeka Fair and
Nutrition. This is intended to help pay
meeting. It was decided by the association
'nAS '
expenses for the winner and wife to attend
the Kansas State Fair to the Champion
Hampshire Boar, Champion Hampshire
the American Pork Congress.
Gilt, and Champion Open Class Hampshire
At the Congress in Des Moines, March 5, 6, and 7. 1974, all state winners will be honored as a group. The state winners do not compete against one another for a single award. At the Congress banquet the All-Americans are honored guests and each is presented with a special recognition plaque (pictured above) by Shell Chemical Company. Health and
Barrow.
Officers and directors were elected for
the coming year. The election went as follows: President—Loren Thiele, Norton;
Vice-President—Floyd Meyer, Palmer; Secretary-Treasurer—Bob Williams, Americus.
Nutrition.
This award is intended to honor not only
and Shell Chemical Company offer the Pork All-American Award as recognition of this type of progress. Your district officers and County Ex
tension Agricultural Agents will soon be receiving nomination blanks and procedures for nominations of young twelve
directors
for
'74
are:
Hampshire Association Representative. Mr. Boucher presented his comments and
the winners but every good young pork
producer in the country. At the time of the program's initiation it was felt that raising hogs was all too often taken for granted. And yet there has been more progress in the pork industry in the last decade than all the years before. The KPPC, NPPC,
New
Vernon Waters, Leavenworth; Gail Roepke, Waterville; and Richard Denno. Melvin Shipley, 1973 President, then introduced Harold Boucher, American
views on the status of the swine industry
Feeder Pig Sale Saturday, June 9 the Southeast Kansas Feeder Pig Association held their June sale. Seventy-six pens containing a total of 1,996 pigs sold for a total of $69,561.12. Weight range on the pigs was from 23 to 104 pounds with the average being 55 pounds. The average price was $34,78 per pig.
and future of Hampshire hogs. Boucher also introduced Mr. Rick Siegrist, Miami, Oklahoma, the new Fieldman for this area. Pat Boyer was introduced and gave comments on upcoming promotion efforts and other activities of the NPPC and KPPC.
Following the business meeting Delmar Gerdes took those present on a tour of the test station explaining the various aspects of testing at a central station. KPPC PIG TALES
Gene Reinhardt
KPPC Representative
The full board of directors meeting was called in Des Moines on June 27 and 28. T.
Euel Liner, president, presided over the meeting with over twenty states being represented. Marvin Garner stated that
Champs Are Hamps
BIG IDEA BONANZA
From Deans
The following is a list of winners and their "Ideas" from Kansas in the National American Cyanamid, "Big Idea Contest".
Hundreds of visitors from 15 states, Canada and Japan flocked to the Heart of the Ozarks Fairgrounds May 30 & 31 for the 3rd Annual National Feeder Pig Show. Pork producers entered 72 pens for a total
the period from March 15, 1973, until this date has no doubt been one of the most
of 576 head in the show. These pigs came
unsettled, unstable periods in the history
from 10 states.
of the pork industry. For the first time, it appears that the pork industry of this nation has become a part of, or at least is
In spite of adverse weather this past winter and spring, the pigs were all top quality. In 56of the 72 pens, all pigs were of
feeling the effects of, the world economy. It also appears that pork and pork
and twos with no U.S. 3's at the show.
producers may have an increasingly important role in the future, as it pertains to the nation's part and place in the world economy.
The topic of grain prices was discussed in length. The conclusion on this was that what is good for pork producers in one
section of the country might adversely effect another section. Consequently, there wasn't any action taken. Monte Flett, promotion director, had a
lengthy report to make because there are a lot of activities taking place. There was "Pork for Pop", a Father's Day promotion, "Hawaiian Luau" is coming up in August and October Porkfest No. 2 is
U.S. 1 grade, and 16 pens had mixed ones Grand Champion pen went to Leslie Dean, Pomona, Missouri on a heavyweight pen of Hampshires. Ken-O-Kaw Farms, Sullivan, Illinois, captured Reserve Grand Champion Pen with eight lightweight Duroc-Hampshire-Chester White cross pigs. Dean's Grand Champions weighed 68 pounds per pig and sold to the Alton Sales Co., Alton, Missouri for $170.00 per pig. The Alton Sales Co. then donated the pigs to the Alton FFA Chapter.
Kansashad the largest number of winning entries of all the states. In addition to
having his "Idea" published nation-wide, each winner received a ton of pig starter. Harry Evans. Junction City "I use large mud flaps (such as used on
trailers and trucks) to cover building openings whereby hogs can come and go as they please and yet there is practically no draft. These flaps can be used in many ways and places to save time and effort in
letting hogs and pigs go to their respective lots. Flaps must be aligned to move in either direction. When flaps should move
in only one direction, place two pieces of angle iron at proper height on one side to restrict movement."
Lavern Figge, Wheaton
"To make a pig self-feeder. I took an old steel wheel from a grain binder and cut the
center hub out. I welded a 30-gallon barrel on the rim to the spokes. The barrel is about 8 inches smaller in diameter than the wheel. Barrel is centered on wheel. I welded a piece of sheet metal on the other side of the wheel. It acts as a bottom of the feeder. An old chicken brooder hood
makes a top to prevent feed from getting
during October. The October Porkfest will
wet. This is cheap to build and works well
be reaching 100million consumers through
for pellets or milo when we wean pigs."
television and radio. Gerald Beattie, chairman of Recom
Junior Cross, Clearwater
mendations of Planning and Policy committee reported on guidelines that were established to clarify the duties and obligations of the local, state and national organizations. One item of importance that was changed was involving the subsidy pay for state fieldmen. The NPPC will continue to pay the subsidy payments at the same rate, not just for the first five years as was regulated. These are just a few highlights of the meeting because of the shortage of space.
containers for use in individual hog pens
"Heavy indestructible feed or water are simple and cheap to make. Pour concrete 8 to 10 inches deep into wooden
mold approximately 2 feet square. Depress 5 gallon paint bucket in center to form indentation. Hog can't turn these over or move around."
LeWayiie Jansonius, Prairie View Mr. and Mrs. Gene Sturgeion, Nickerson, Ks. & Glen Nagel, Valley Center, Ks. viewing com mercial exhibits at the National Feeder Pig Show, W. Plains, Mo.
by Hernando De Soto. As colonists arrived, hogs became "standard equipment"—a
add the right amount of premix easily." George Krocker, Inman
dependable source of meat for the hard-
"Place sows' guard rail at angle to
pressed pioneers. Moving with the settlers,
corner of barn. This gives sow enough
hogs went through the Cumberland Gap
room to turn around and less pen room to dirty. I also feed on floor in this area. In
into Kentucky, Tennessee, Southern Ohio,
up the
most cases, pen remains clean. I also find
Mississippi Valley and to Points West. As the country developed, the demand
that if the corners in the pig area are rounded, pigs keep their area much
for pork in the towns and cities grew, moving pork from the "grown for home-
cleaner."
Edward Pachla, Belleville
consumption" category into a vital
position in the agricultural marketingmeat processing—distribution economy.
which weighs out the feed so many pounds
Put a counter on it to keep track of the number of loads. It fits on the end of our mixer mill. We can measure out a ton and
hogs were brought to what is now Florida
Illinois, then
set up an old thrashing machine dump at a time (20lbs. for corn, 10-12'2 for oats). The dump is a square box with divider down the middle and a balance on it. One side fills and dumps and then the other.
Hog History—Hog history dates back to about 2,000 B.C. in Asia. The popularity of pork soon spread to Europe and in 1539
Indiana and
"When we first started mixing our own feed, we didn't have a grinder mixer. We
"I feed 30 sows in 10 feeding stalls by John Mark ley. Howard studying a pen of pigs at West Plains.
having 3 pens of 10 sows each with the 10 -continued next page
AUGUST 1973 thirteen
—continued from pg. 13
stalls in center location. With swing gates,
Effects Of PSE Pork On Retail Products
I feed 10 sows in the morning, 10 at noon,
and 10 in the evening. This saves buying more feeding stalls." Dean Perkins, Barnes
(This is part 2 of a 3 part series on PSS & PSE in swine. This material is reprinted from the "Pork Quality Symposium
"We use electric fencing to divide our
lots for different size hogs. First we build a solid fence with electric fence on the in side. Then we run a short spur single electric wire out from the main fence to
train pigs before we turn them out into lots." Don Rezac, Onaga
"I use Floor Dry behind my farrowing crates when my sows are having pigs. This
helps dry pigs and gives them good footing. It keeps the concrete dry. This is the same product used to mop up oil. It cleans up fast after farrowing." Glen Stucky, Galva "Just before a sow farrows, place V4 or
=Vk inch sucker rod in slots of slatted
farrowing crates. This prevents weak young pigs from slipping into slot and getting feet caught. After 3 days rods can be removed to allow manure to drop
through slots. At this age young pigs are generally strong enough to pull themselves up if caught in slats." Lloyd Welfhukle, Lecompton
"We use a
ton pickup with a gravity
bed built on to feed sows in the gestation area. The auger is run by the starter motor. Solenoid is mounted on dashboard
separated from the carcass until prepared
by Drs. Robert Kauffman and Harold
occurs after chops are packaged when a
Hedrick. The Symposium was sponsored
large area of lean is exposed. If cuts are not immediately rewrapped and quickfrozen, the shrink will continue. Even and Extension Service—USDA). freezing may cause excess dripping upon It has been clearly demonstrated that rethawing. PSE cuts are unsightly shortly most low quality PSE (pale, soft and after packaging because of their wateriness and the accumulation of drip University of Wisconsin Extension Service
exudative) pork products are the end result of PSS (Porcine Stress Syndrome). Research shows the two problems to be
closely related. Those animals that are
keep the first hogs loaded from coming back off the truck while you are bringing more up the chute, have someone stand behind the truck with a piece of plywood larger than truck end gate opening. Push it into place between chute and truck to hold pigs. As more pigs come up the chute, move plywood barrier back and push it in behind them."
First, a description of high quality pork.
Normal or DFD hams have none or less
marbling, resulting in a juicy, tender,
hams than in DFD hams. Cut surfaces of
High quality fresh pork is reddish-pink in than 1 percent weight loss during color, firm in texture, free of surface processing. The gelatinous cookout has juices and contains modest amounts of been reported as 4-8 percent higher in PSE nutritious,
flavorful
product
when
properly cooked. In addition, high quality pork will retain most of its juices during cutting, packaging, processing and cooking and will be attractive in ap pearance.
On the other hand, PSE or low quality
stages after death, and will shrink more, losing a proportionately greater
yield only half as much lard and other fat as did hogs of 1948. A major consumer benefit of the new leaner pork is its lower calorie content. A pork chop weighing
approximately 3V2 ounces now has a calorie count of only 240 compared to 377 back in 1948.
cured PSE hams will show more two-
toning (presence of light and dark
muscles) which may be less attractive to
the consumer and, in some instances, be down-graded by the processor into lesser valued products.
In canned hams it is difficult to detect
(by shaking the can) the mass of fluids
that result from PSE shrinkage, partially because of the water binding properties of added polyphosphates. However, upon
volume of juices that contain nutritious
opening the can, the consumer will be
vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, etc.), minerals and protein.
and the appearance of the mass of watery
2. seems to appear in some pork car casses more frequently in the loin and ham muscles.
disappointed with the abnormal shrinkage
gelatin. Furthermore, it is likely that the sliced product will lack uniformity in
color, as in the whole cured hams, and be
3. appears to have little or no marbling.
open for just criticism by the consumer.
4. is a soft, mushy, loose textured, pale, two-toned and unappealing meat
baked or broiled (and have not undergone
product.
5. lacks consumer appeal because of high moisture and drip losses in fresh
packages and cans and is dry when cooked.
6. justifiably lacks consumer acceptance because
of
these
undesirable
ap
pearances, shrinkage and palatability problems.
More Lean Pork Per Pig—^Today's hog yields 25 pounds more lean meat and 25 pounds less fat per carcass than the average hog of 25 years ago. In other words, research In genetic selection has led to development of meatier hogs that
Product weight yields are reported as
lower for PSE products than normal pork
products by approximately 3 percent for fully cooked hams, 6 percent for canned slaughtered, produce a high incidence of hams, 10 percent for Canadian bacon and 2 percent for smoked picnics and butts. PSE pork muscle.
1. is more acidic, especially during early
weather. We also waste less feed. Also to
around the edges of the package.
stress susceptible (PSS) may die enroute to market or if they live, when
toggle switch in cab. Feed is delivered to sow pens through flexible spout at a rate of 4 pounds per second. We can feed 10 sows
"By setting hog feeders on railroad ties, we can save time by not having to clean mud out of the feeders during the wet
for cookery. The majority of this shrink
by the National Pork Producers Council,
under hood and is activated by small
Dennis Wlench, Barnes
will shrink more from the time they are
Proceedings, June 1972" and was prepared
pork muscle in contrast to normal pork:
in 10 seconds. Feed delivery to each pen is timed exactly according to number of sows in pen."
Fresh pork loins with PSE, as compared to normal or dry, firm and dark conditions,
From the time pork cuts are separated from the carcass until they are pumped
with curing ingredients, heated, smoked and chilled they are subject to shrinkage.
When pork chops with PSE are either
long refrigerated storage) they will shrink significantly more than normal chops. If fresh pork is baked at 300-325OF to an in
ternal temperature of 170OF, the product should be acceptable in taste, regardless of the post mortem muscle condition; however, severe heating (400O broiling) of chops, especially thin ones (less than '/2 inch) overcooked (permitting the internal
temperature to exceed I8OOF) will result in chops that are dry, tough and flavorless. Under these latter conditions, PSE cuts are more vulnerable to destruction than
When PSE pork is skinned, defatted and
normal or DFD chops.
boned, excessive shrinkage occurs.
value penalty to PSE pork muscl^
Research has shown that it is not an
exaggeration to assume that average
It is difficult to put a specific monetary
Nevertheless, on the basis of either yield
weight yields of the muscles of PSE pork
or quality or a combination of yield and
carcasses are 4-5 percent lower than for a carcass containing DFD (dry, firm and dark) muscles that are relatively free of
loss of salable pounds and satisfaction to
surface juices.
quality, PSErepresents a major monetary
every meat processor, wholesaler, retailer and consumer.
KPPC PIG TALES fourteen
Scientists Featured In New Film; What They Say About Pork Following are excerpts from "Facts
and meat retailers, brings a new lean pork
About New Pork" in which four top that is highly compatible with the foods
scientists, each internationally known in his own field, have been featured in an
exciting new film about pork. These renowned spokesmen are:
Dr. Phillip W. White; Secretary, Council on
Foods
and
Nutrition,
Medical
Association.
acceptable in today's new eating habits." "Recent analysis shows that the pork we
buy today has less fat and more protein. Therefore, pork rates as well as beef and veal when calories are being counted." "The leaner cuts of pork include the loin roast, the loin chop, fresh picnic, blade
Dr. Franz Ingelfinger; Editor, New steak, Boston shoulder roll and the center
England JOURNAL OF MEDICINE and
noted gastroenterologist. Dr. Dorothy Rowe; Chairman, Diet Therapy Section, American Dietetic Ass'n. and Dean, Home Economics, Madison College.
Dr. William Darby; Director, Division of Nutrition, American Medical Ass'n. and
Head, Department of Nutrition, Vanderbilt University. The following brief quotations were taken directly from their comments in the film:
Dr. White:
"As a source of protein, pork ranks among the top four varieties of meats. It is
a complete high quality protein." "Nutritionally, pork stands shoulder to
shoulder and frequently out in front of all other meats. I'm happy to see that pork is
beginning to receive the recognition it deserves."
"Beef is an excellent meat. However,
pork is equally excellentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a flavorful,
slice of ham.. .to name just a few." "Pork is a versatile meat. It can be
served fresh, cured, smoked or canned,
which means added variety and appetite appeal in the family's menu."
"Pork is cooked differently now. With younger, leaner meat it is possible to use dry-heat methods of cookery, such as broiling and roasting.. .cooking tem peratures can also be lower. With the more
"Many people are convinced that fat is in the stomach."
"The fat remaining in lean, carefully
trimmed cuts (ofpork) is extremelylow in total saturated fat."
"The truth is that pork can be lean.
Depending upon the cut and preparation, the fat content of a cooked lean portion of pork can be as low as 9 percent. In other words, a good helping of this cut provides
less fat than two pats of butter."
"Digestibility, in its precise, modern, scientific sense, refers to the degrees to which our digestive juices and their en zymes
can
split
foods
into
smaller
fragments that the intestine can absorb. In
this sense. Pork, including even its fat content, is highly digestible, in fact, it's
about 98 percent digestible." Dr. Rowe:
"The term "new Pork" refers to a new
meat type hog that has been carefully selected and bred to produce leaner cuts of meat preferred by today's consumers."
"This new breeding, coupled with more careful trim of exterior fat by the packers AUGUST 1973
achieve more efficient operation. The change was made after study by the
NPPC's Planning Committee and ap proval by the NPPC Executive Board. The NPPC has combined the Production
Committee, previously responsible for pointing out areas of needed swine research and later assembling the results of
that
research,
and
the
Research
Coordination Committee, previously responsible for screening research proposals and setting up research studies. The Policy Committee, previously responsible for reviewing and establishing policy, and the Planning Committee, responsible for future planning for the Council, have also been combined. The new committee structure
was
initiated after the Annual Meeting held recently at the American Pork Congress.
"When sodium must be limited in the
diet, fresh pork is as good a choice on these diets as any other fresh meat... pork is now used in many of the modified diets served patients in hospitals." Dr. Darby:
"Speaking from a medical standpoint, trichinosis today is a clinical rarity in the United States."
"Because of its high concentration of
pork as a desirable part of many special diets such as those for peptic ulcer, diabetes, diseases of the liver and in
indigestible and as a result, many geriatric and pediatric conditions where it
^gestibility problems are in thehead, not
The NPPC has combined and restruc tured several committees in order to
tender pork, the industry now recom mends that pork loins be cooked to an interior temperature of only 170O degrees."
healthful meat with a great variety of several key nutrients, physicians regard interesting flavors." Dr. Ingelfinger:
NPPC Announces New Committee Structure
is important to maintain a good supply of high quality protein." "The lean cuts of fresh and cured pork are excellent foods which afford ap petizing variety for the patient.. in fact, more and more dieticians now recognize the value of pork in helping patients to
Name New
Fieldman
Dick Isler, 26, has been appointed Executive Secretary and Treasurer of the Ohio Pork Producers Council, and Larry Graham, 30, is the new Executive Vice President of the Illinois Pork Producers Association.
Isler. an Ohio State University Animal Science graduate and former District Salesman with Ralston Purina, assumed
his new duties in Ohio April 11. Graham, formerly Illinois Editor of the Prairie Farmer magazine and more recently Inofrmation Director of the
Illinois Department of Agriculture, began his position in March. These talented young men will help state pork producer groups build membership and strrreeetch those nickels.
regain their health."
"Equally important, often the appetites of patients have to be tempted and pork, which can be prepared in a number of different ways, is excellent in helping perk up faded appetites." NOTE: This film, NEW FACTS ABOUT
PORK, included the above quotes and was produced by the American Meat Institute, 59 E. Van Buren, Chicago, 111. 60605, the
...Protect against TUBERCULOSIS in Swineâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;DCs and DON'Ts DO
Seperate swine and poultry permanently Keep hog lots clean Protect feed and feeders from birds
See that identity is maintained through slaughter Take steps if TB is found
Nat'l. Pork Producers Council, 3101
Contact Veterinarian
Ingersoll, Des Moines, Iowa 50312, and the
Eliminate tuberculosis animals Clean and disinfect
Nat'l. Livestock and Meat Board, 36 S.
Wabash, Chicago, 111. 60603. Prints of the film are available through each of these organizations for use at medical meetings, consumer groups, producer groups or showing on television.
DON'T
Mix poultry and swine Feed poultry offal to swine
Expose swine to poultry litter Feed raw garbage Feed on ground fifteen
Fitting Live Hog futures into AProducer's Management Plan n TItAnnael by Wilton B. Thomas^
process: On May 7, 1973, The hog futures market provides the management October hog^futures were traded on the feeder an opportunity toshift cashmarket Chicago Mercantile Exchange $35.05. If price risks to the futures market you were debating whether to at hedge a lot speculator. At times, this forward price placedonfeed on that date,you protection opportunity permits a feeder to ofpigsyou consider the cost categories. lock in or portect a satisfactory profit. At should Suppose the pigs averaged 40 pounds other times, hedging will lock in an un profitable sales price. Hedging must be purchase weight and cost$32 per head or done selectively—it is not a routine are worth this if they were your produc matter.
HEDGING PRINCIPLE
The hedging principle as applied to swine production involves selling, when the hogs are placed on feed, futures con
tracts equal totheexpected selling weight. The hedge is terminated or lifted when the hogs are sold by buying an equal number of contract units.
Cash and futures prices tend to move
close together during thefinal weeks ofthe trading period for each contract. Therefore, what may be lost on the cash market by a price decline while the hogs are on feed can be recovered by buying the
futures at the lower price. But should the cash market advance, the feeder will gain
little or nothing from the better selling price. This advantage will be largely lost through thehigher cost ofthe futures when the hedge is lifted.
Hog producers should keep in mind the difference between hedging and speculative operations in the futures
market. Theman placingthe hedgeoffsets
his hogs on feed with sale of futur^ for
approximately the time the hogs will be
sold, then buys an equal number of futures when the hogs are marketed.
The speculator, on the other hand, buys and sells futures with the hope of profit
merely on the futures transactions. He may own no hogsand have no expectation of owninghogs. Speculative operations are
a legitimate and necessary part of any futures market. Thehedger participates in futures operations to shift his price risk; the speculatorho[>es to profitby assuming the risks.
ESTIMATING POSSIBLE PROFIT BY HEDGING
Hog producers who use the hedge must be able to estimate their production costs
accurately. Otherwise, theyrun the riskof hedging a pricewhich will fail to provide a satisfactory profit or may even be so unfavorable as to assure a loss.
To determine if the hedge will provide a
profit, add (1) value of feeder pigs, (2)
8 at $35.47, which is approximately $3.00
per cwt. above the calculated breakeven
point. So, with normal costsof production, hogshedgedon this market would return a modest profit. BetweenMay 8 and June 30, 1973, the hog market moved up, with October futures closing at $41.50 on June
28, for example. And, the cost of feed also moved up. So, costs of production and the
tion, the cost per head is:
Va loe of feeder into feedlot
$32.00
Estimated feed cost for 180
lb. gain
28.00
cash and futures market both moved in the directions unfavorable to hedging. In this
case the producer who did not hedge his production during this period was in a
Estimated non-feed cash costs:
Interest on hog investment Miscellaneous cash costs Veterinary and death loss
1.00 2.00 *50
better position than he would have been if he had hedged. Had the market declined
during this period, the situation of toe
producer who had hedged his operation
Marketing cost
would have been in the position of ad vantage as a result. CONTRACTING
Hired Labor
Total cash non-feed cost Other than operator's labor)
Total Cost Minimum labor income plus
profit you are willing to accepL Total of specified items
LIVE
HOG
DELIVERIES
$63.50 $5.00
$68.50
This projection should be considered valid only under the costs, production levels, and prices specified. Individuals or
groups using the information provided should substitute costs, production levels,
and prices valid for the locality, the management level to be adopted, and the marketing circumstances for the location and time period involved.
One additional estimate needs to be considered. Presumably, you will market
your hogs either direct from your feedlot, at a local Kansas market, or at a nearby terminal such as Wichita, Kansas City, or St. Joseph, Missouri. The futures price is based on the Peoria cash market. In computing your basis
Some Kansas producers have at times followed a practice somewhat different from hedging production in the futures market. We refer here to the practice of contracting their prospective future
production directly to a packer. At times, this may involve production a year or even
slightly longer in toe future. In this case, there are some contrasts with toe use of toe futures market.
First—in this case, toe actual hogs are to
bedeliveredto a specifiedpoint and during a specified time period. Second—the contract is a specific contract between the producer and toe
packer; rather than between toe producer and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. It is fulfilled by delivery of live hogs.
Theproducerwho is considering such an offer from a packer will logically make his decision concerning participation in such a contract based on some of the facts which
adjustment, thenetdifference between the relate to hedging on the commodity priceyou can receive at your feedlot, or at market. He needs to know his costs of any other market of your choice, relative production. From this information, he to the Peoria market is the important factor. For Kansas producers, this may
needs to determine toe approximate profit (or loss) which will be represented by the
breakeven cost of your hogs to provide a realistic view of what hedging can or cannot do for you at any specific point in time. Actual cost of hedging (commission
trdct
also be added. This may approximate $0.75
through a futures market guarantees you a
vary from $0.75 to $1.25 below the Peoria packers bid. Unless he is satisfied to ac price. If $1.00 per cwt., this will be about cept this amount of profit (or loss) he $2.25 per hog. This must be added to the should not enter into the proposed conWHEN SHOULD I HEDGE?
Futures markets are management tools to be used in a business operation. They
plus interest on the margin money) must are not ways of making money. Hedging
per hog. So, to estimate the possible price; it does not necessarily guarantee a
handling the hogs, and (3) the labor in
results from hedging, add the $2.25 basis profit. The profit depends on placing the factor plus the $0.75 costof hedging to the hedge at a price that exceeds all of your
come and the minimum profit that you feel will be acceptable. This is the dollar figure
$68.50 estimate. So,
breakeven at $68.50 plus $3.00 equals $71.50
Each business should have a marketing
tory profit by hedging the hogs.
in May would normally be hedged in the
• Income objectives of the business •.Growth objectives of the business
feed costs and non-feed cash costs of
you must compare with the futures sale price to see if you can protect a satisfac An example may demonstrate this
the hogs will
costs.
per head. $71.50 divided by 220 pounds plan into which toe use of futures may be equals $32.50 per cwt. Hogs placed on feed fitted. The plan should take into account: October futures. This future closed on May
KPPC PIG TALES sixteen
• Financial and equity position of the business
• Skills
and
temperament
of
the
manager
1. No hedging 2. All pens hedged 3. Hedge only when the relevant futures
market, at time the cattle were placed
Obviously, the relative importance of these factors will vary among individual
on feed, was above the net current cash
operations. For example, in some operations regularity of income is im
4. Hedge only when the relevant futures
portant, while in others it is of little im
portance. Those who can afford to gamble on higher prices may be less inclined to
hedge than those who depend on a regular income.
Regardless of the marketing plan, the opportunity to lock in a profit is one of the
most important considerations in hedging.
Estimation of these profit prospects requires a realistic appraisal of:
1. The value of the feeder pigs at beginning of the feeding period. 2. Thecosts associated with finishing the hogs.
3. Market prospects for the period when the hogs will be going to market. In some instances, the estimates will indicate probability of a profit on the hedged operation. For some cases, they will indicate about a breakeven situation.
In still other cases, they will indicate a possible loss. Logically, at this point, the producer will decide to rule out the
possibility of hedging unless the profit prospects are good. Hewould hedge only if he is willing to accept the level of return
market
market at time cattle were placed on feed
was
above
the
calculated
"breakeven" level
The results, in terms of average profit estimates per head, were:
4. $12.87
A summary of the cattle hedging study 1. It clearly was not best to hedge at all times.
2. Hedging on those relatively few oc casions when the futures were above the
net cash market gave slightly greater average returns than not hedging at any time.
3. Hedging when the futures were above the calculated breakeven point was not equal to no hedging; but did reduce the variation in returns somewhat.
It is important to observe that the above
study of effect of cattle hedging on profits was made during a period of generally advancing cattle prices. Since the hedge is basically a protection against the down side
consider hedging, there are some ad
probability the results from hedging would be more favorable during a period of
ditional points to consider.
Before placing a hedge, it is important to consider all the marketfactsonsupply and demand. After studying these facts, you can come to two possible conclusions:
1- Higher pricesare coming. In this case, you may want to wait for a better op portunity to place your hedge at a higher price.
2. Lower prices are likely. This means you will probably want to "lock in" a price on the futures market.
This points up that hedging is a management decision which should be governed by how much return is to be "locked in."
WILL HEDGING HOGS HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS HEDGING CATTLE? There is only limited information
the
market,
there
is
some
generally declining prices. Results from hedging swine production would probably differ somewhat from cattle results since
the hog market runs in more definite price cycles. And, these cycles are of relatively shorter duration—perhaps four years from peak to peak or bottom to bottom.
^Substantial assistance in preparation of this material was received from Dr. John
H. McCoy, Department of Economics, KSU; Dr. Don Pretzer and Dr. Roy Frederick, Extension Economists, KSU; and Pat Boyer, Secretary-Fieldman, Kansas Pork Producers Council.
the feedlot; fed to choice grade and
marketed about five months later. The comparison was made, assuming four methods of marketing: AUGUST 1973
the
Journal
On Wednesday of last week, at the request of the National Pork Producers (Council, we went to Des Moines to talk to a
meeting of pork producers about "how we did it."
"The idea is," Ken Kohl of the Iowa
office said in asking us, "if the project isn't too difficult and is decently profitable to the newspaper, we'd like our people to be able to suggest it to other newspapers. It was great for us and we loved it." Speaking to a national meeting of pork people is not so difficult as it sounds; after all, they're our kind of folks; we can un derstand each other and get along easily together. There were about fifty present, a combination of fieldmen from the various states and National Board members of the
Porkettes, the women's auxiliary organization. There was a lady from New Iberia, Louisiana who spoke Cajun French and insisted we should visit her someday to try the fried crayfish for which her part of the state is famous. There was a man who was worried about his oldest son who
took his long hair and his guitar and retreated into the wilderness for the summer to live like Thoreau on Walden
pond. There was a woman from Nebraska who was furious because the cattlemen
who predominate in her part of the state look down their haughty noses and spit on their fancy boots at the very mention of pork. We made our presentation, which was warmly received, then quickly said yes
beque. The meat was Windsor chops, an charcoal, served with pineapple, baked potato, salad, French bread and coffee.
happened in the cattle area during the eight year period, 1965 through 1972. Dr.
l^riod, a feeder had put a pen of steers in
Association,
published a special edition devoted to the October Porkfest. It was a lively, in teresting edition with lots of color. It was well received by readers and advertisers
inch and a half thick, cooked over a bank of
of some interest to observe what has
during each week for this eight year
Last October, with the cooperation and assistance of the Washington County Pork
when invited to join the group for a pork barbeque that evening at Walnut Woods State Park. It was a good job, that bar
aeveloped, for use in estimating the net effect ofhedging for a swine producer. It is
John McCoy and others at Kansas State University havestudied this indetail. Four comparisons were made assuming that
ticipation in our May 9 and 10 Promotion Coordination Meeting in Des Moines.
alike.
would be:
of
The following editorial appeared in the Washington Evening Journal, Washington, Iowa on May 14, following Mr. Dave Elders (editor of said newspaper) par
Producers
1. $18.28 2. $ 4.84 3. $18.40
^icated by the best estimates available.
Once he establishes that he may indeed
Meeting Producers
Officials of the state Farm Bureau did the
cooking, and they knew how. It was all we could do to lift ourselves from the table.
Thoughts
The practical man is the man who knows how to get what he wants. The philosopher is the man who knows what man ought to
We carried away these impressions of the pork producers who belong to the national association.
want. The ideal man is the man who knows
They are marvelously, genuinely en thusiastic about their product and their
how to get what he ought to want.— Philosopher Edgar S. Brightman.
—continued next page seventeen
Hog Production Stats
—continued from page 17 program.
They are ready to put hard work and personal effort into it:
And they are down-to-earth reasonable and common-sensible about their problem.
They are not wild eyed radicals, nor so over-enthusiastic as to expect miracles.
District IV
and counties showing the number of hogs
Barton—11,000 (0) Ellsworth—7500 (4-500) Saline—17,000 (0) Dickinson—36,000 (0)
as of December 1, 1972. The first figure
Geary—10,000 (-1000)
1972. The second figure in parentheses shows the change in numbers from the
Morris—37,000 (4-5000) Rice—20,000 (-1000) McPherson—37,000 (4-2000) Marion—55,000 (4-6000)
The figures beloware by KPPC districts
represents the number of hogs—Dec. 1,
The program of the association is to increase the consumption of pork. To do that they know they have to put their major effort into the major markets, that
year before count. A '-I-' means an in crease by that number and *-' signals a
is, into the big metroplitan centers where most of the people live. For the past year they have worked on "image cities", St.
Hancock, State Statistician.
District V
District I
Cheyenne—8000 (-1000)
Stafford—11,000 (0) Reno—35,000 (4-6000)
Louis, Milwaukee, Boston and the San Francisco area. Results have been good. The pork producers are acutely con scious of the fact that, in this country, pork
Rawlins—15000 (-1000) Decatur—17000 (-1000) Norton—15000 (0)
Butler—60,000 (4-10,000) Pratt—32,000 (4-5000)
has for years suffered from a "bad image", particularly as compared to beef. Pork has been considered a poor-man's food, a second choice, always, to beef. (Bacon is an exception but, as one woman said, "out in the cattle country where I
decrease. Figures courtesy of Kansas
Chase—11,000 (0) Total 241,500 (4-11,500)
Statistical Reporting Service, Raymond
. Phillips—39000 (+1000) Sherman—8000 (-500) Thomas—12000 (-1000) Sheridan—22000 (-1-1000) Graham—7000 (-1-500) Rooks—10000 (0) Wallace—3000 (-500)
Harvey—31,000 (-1000)
Kingman—31,000 (4-1000) Sedgwick—32,000 (0) Barber—6000 (-t-500)
Harper—8000 (4-1000) Sumner—30,000 (4-3000) Cowley-56,000 (4-3000) Total 332,000 (4-28,500)
come from, the cattlemen won't even admit that bacon comes from a pig.")-
Logan—5500 (0) Cove—7000 (-1-500)
District VI
True, ham sounds good at Easter time, and pork chops have a certain solid, no nonsense appeal, but that's about it. Beef steaks and beef roasts get the good press and have the preferred spots on the menu.
Trego—5000 (-1-500) Ellis—4500 (-500)
Marshall—53,000 (-2000) Nemaha—78,000 (4-2000) Brown—52,000 (4-4000)
The pork producers are trying, quietly and with common sense, to change all that.
They know it will take a generation and will take work and money. They're used to work and they're ready to put their money on the line.
The more I learned of the kind of work
they do—and how they stretch their dollars to get the most out of them—the more convinced I become of the value of their
program. They sold me. If 1 were a pork producer, I'd be kicking in my nickel-per animal check off to support that program.
Total 178,000 (-2000) District II
Greeley—6500 (-500) Wichita—3500 (0) Scott—6000 (0) Lane—3500 (-500) Ness—7000 (-f500) Rush—4500 (-500) Hamilton—2000 (0)
Kearny—5500 (-f500) Finney—4000 (0) Hodgeman—2500 (4-500) Pawnee—11,000 (0) Stanton—3000 (4-500) Grant—4500 (4-500) Haskell—4500 (0)
Gray—2500 (0)
TEN CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD LEADER
1. Persistence; not insistence. A strong
leader hangs on a little longer, works a little harder.
2. Imagination; He harnesses his imagination to practical plans that
Ford—20,000 (0) Edwards—3500 (4-500) Kiowa—7500 (4-1000) Morton—1500 (0)
Stevens—3000 (4-500) Seward—6000 (4- 500) Meade—6000 (0) Clark—2000 (0)
ff^rpanrhe—7000 (4-1000) Total 127,000 (4-4500)
Doniphon—2500 (-1-1000) Riley—28,000 (-1000) Pottowatomie—44,000 (4-1000) Jackson—27,000 (4-1000) Atchison—25,000 (4-2000) Jefferson—25,000 (0) Leavenworth—20,000 (4-1000)
Wyandotte—2000 (0) Total 379,000 (4-9000) District VII
Wabaunsee—36,000 (-1-3000) Shawnee—11,000 (0)
Douglas—26,000 (4-3000) Johnson—12,000 (-flOOO)
Lyon—36,000 (4-3000) Osage—25,000 (0) Coffey—23,000 (0) Franklin—24,000 (4-1000) Miami—26,000 (4-1000) Anderson—30,000 (4-4000) Linn—38.000 (4-6000)
Total 287,000 (4-22,000)
by them. 6. Poise; He isn't overbearing, but is friendly, assured.
Washington—96,000 (-1-4000)
District VIII Greenwood—20,000 (4-2000) Woodson—12,000 (-1000) Allen—16,000 (-1000) Bourbon—22,000 (4-3000) Elk-27,000 (4-5000) Wilson—12,000 (-1000)
Osborne—18,000 (-1000) Mitchell-28,000 (0)
Neosho—32,000 (4-2000) Crawford—24,000 (-t-5000)
7. Thoughtfulness;
Cloud—15,000 (4-1000)
Chautauqua—10,000 (4-1000) Montgomery—33,000 (-1000)
produce results.
3. Vision; the present is just the begin ning. He is impressed with the possibilities of the future. 4. Sincerity; He can be trusted.
5. Integrity; He has principles and lives
He is considerate
aware.
8. Common Sense; Good judgement based on reason.
9. Altruism; He lives by the Golden Rule. 10. Initiative; He gets things started— now!
eighteen
District Ml Smith—47,000 (4-1000) Jewell-71,000 (0)
Republic-54,000 (4-3000)
Clay—50,000 (4-3000) Russell—4500 (-500) Lincoln—18,000 (4-2000) Ottawa—15,000 (4-1000)
Labette—18,000 (-1000) Cherokee—13,000 (0)
Total 239,000 (4-13,000)
Total 416,500 (4-13,500)
KPPC PIG TALES
what Is The Youth Power Program? to cooperate with the program of the
School in Morrowville. was named to serve
National Youthpower Conference as long
on the committee.
as it exists when considered of value in
This committee was a coordination group which chaired various sessions
reaching the goals.
The full name for Youthpower being. The Kansas Youthpower Fcod and Careers Committee, is exactly as the name im
plies. It is a Committee of people who have
specific interest in youth and the foods
field. Committee members might include producers,
processors.
retailers,
distributors, food trade representatives,
educational and youth group leaders and professional people who work in the foods field.
Youthpower. now sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation, is structured to point out that a total
The Youthpower Program, as it is today, can be worked into 4-H projects, FFA and High School Kayettes Programs. All home economics agents and 4-H agents have information concerning Youthpower. Also, there are 65 county Youthpower com mittees willing to work with students on their projects. Stress in the program has shifted from the state level to the county level since the introduction of county committees. The counties now have the big responsibility. They have to raise $85 for any Youthpower winner in their county. This $85 is used to pay the delegates' ex penses to the national conference.
Kansas has had a total of 176delegates to the national conference. In 1972 we had 12
delegates from Kansas and their chaperones. Ms. Loreen Locke. Marketing Division, State Board of Agriculture and Ms. Betty Lou Denton. Home Editor, Kansas Farmer Magazine, both of Topeka. All delegates to the national conference
during the national event, served as liaison between staff and conferees, and will critique the 1973 session in order to assist with planning of future conferences.
Chaperones for this year's delegates to the national conference in Chicago was Mr. and Mrs. Sam Nelson of Topeka. Sam Nelson is with WIBW radio in Topeka. They reported a good time was had by all. This was a new experience for them as well as the delegates.
One of the tours was a food industry tour conducted by Don Bogt of Kraft Foods. On Saturday morning before the delegates returned home. Earl Nightengale had a session on "The Strangest Secret". Sound interesting? Make plans now to have a project for the next Youthpower State Conference.
Just to name a few of the sponsors of the Kansas Youthpower Program, there is the State Board of Agriculture, KSU Extension, Cow Belles, Porkettes, KPPC,
nutritious meal improves a person's
are involved in tours, both for fun and
Dairy
overall situation.
education. Last year the conference was
Future Farmers of America and Kansas
held in Clarksville, Indiana with tours of
Farmer Magazine.
Three years ago Farm Bureau was asked to take over the program and now approximately 30 states are involved in
Youthpower activities. Kansas is among the 30 states.
The first conference was held back in
1955 at Washington D.C. with over 1,000
representatives of the Foods Industry. In
1958 PresidentEisenhower, being aware of the negligence of nutrition in Youth, in vited youngpeople to the White House with
the purpose of starting a program with the
youth ofthe nation in mind. The first year young housewives attended the conterence. In 1959 it was decided that the young people needed the conference more
Council.
WIBW
Radio.
K-State.
Churchhill Downs in Louisville. Kentucky. Also, while there they held foods sessions and get acquainted sessions. This year the national conference was held April 12,13, and 14 in Chicago, Illinois with their headquarters at the Am bassador Hotel. Again there were 12 outstanding delegates from Kansas going to the national conference. Among the 12 Kansas delegates to the conference, one
our little bit by being a part of this great organization we can feel that we. as a whole, are doing a lot by making youth aware that we as pork producers and promoters are behind them and supporting
was a member of the national "Youth with
them in their entrance into the adult world.
Power" Safety Committee. Miss Janet Sue Slater, a junior at North Central High
Youthf)ower Committee member
The Kansas Porkettes and the KPPC are
on the Youthpower Committee because they feel that the Youth of today, especially in Kansas, need guidance on correct nutrition and health. If we can do
Mrs. Terry Nagel
than young housewives, so emphasis was
put on high school age students, freshmen, sophomores and juniors, as this has to be
done before they became young marrieds.
Topeka, 1958, was the site of the first State Conference in Kansas, with over 400 nutritionists and high school students in attendance.
The purposes of the Youthpower Program is to make teenagers aware of the effect of nutrition on health and fitness.
To provide opportunities for youth tostudy present day food technology and its im
plications to our economy in today's world.
To encourage career exploration in food and food-related fields. To develop in
dividual initiative and leadership qualities in teenagers. To motivate teenagers to relate to people of all ages the importance of food, nutritionally, in the economy of our nation and as a factor in the social and
cultural aspects of the lives of all peopleas it moves from producer to consumer and AUGUST 1973
DELEGATES: Sam and Janet Nelson, Rossville, chaperones; Janeen Wotf, Kensington; Nancy Monfort, lola; Nancy Reichert, Riley; Trade Myers, Spring Hill; Jim Bob Prothe, Paola; Lori Richter, Green; Cindy Cunningham, Medicine Lodge; Cindy Lang, Burlingame; Connie Kunshek, Girard; Cindy Gigstad, Nortonville; and Janet Sue Slater, Mahaska, Not pictured: Clarence
Misner, Parsons. Sam is Farm Editor for WIBW Radio-TV and Janet is an elementary school teacher.
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LIVESTOCK WEATHER SAFETY INDEX RELATIVE HUMIDITY INTERVALS (%)
DRY BULB
TEMP.
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
SO
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
SO
95
100
75
76
HOW TO USE THE CHART
77
78 79
Alert
80
A forecast of temperatur and humidity conditions in this range at time of loading or before
81 82 83
ALERT
the animals reach DESTINATION calls for an "alert".
84 85 86 87
Additional precautions may be needed to avoid
88
excessive losses or prepare for a higher THI.
89 90
91
Danger
92 93
Danger
94
...
Temperature and humidity readings in this range are not only dangerous to confined
EMERGENCY
95 96 97
livestock. . .
98 99
there is a need for additional measures to avoid
BUT
disastrous losses.
100
Temperatures above 100 are always' 'Danger" and if the relative humidity is above 20-25 percent. the situation is "Emergency".
HOW TO READ THE CHART Listen to a weather forecast or read your own thermometer or hygrometer.
Hot weather stress is particularly hazardous to confined livestock—
Locate the temperature (actual or forecast) in
come to a point DIRECTLY BELOW the
relative Humidity that was reported or forecast.
THIS TELLS YOU HOW SAFE YOUR CONFINED LIVESTOCK MAY BE.
Keep animals in position for free circulation of air.
Provide shade if at all possible.
Feedlots—sorting and hold areas
the column at the LEFT of the chart.
Follow in a straight line to the RIpHT until you
Emergency A "hair trigger" situation has developed. All handling stress should be kept at a minimum.
Stress from heat and humidity when tempera tures are 80-85 degrees up often result in heavy death loss. This stress is closely related to the "discomfort index" for humans as developed by ESSA Weather Bureau, originally termed the
"Temperature-humidity" index (THI).
Make water readily available for drinking. If wtaer is to be used to cool the animals, avoid "shock" from cold water in too large quantities.
A continuous sprinkling or coarse mist will low er the temperature to a safe level with a minimum of danger to the animals. Loading rested hogs onto wet bedding will minimize the heat stress problem during
Reprint permission courtesy of National Livestock Safety Committee Livestock Conservation, inc.
transit.
SLEICHTER DUROC FARM
Kansas Pork Producers Council BREEDING STOCK FOR SALE
KANSAS
backfat 8i days to 220 lbs. data available
FEEDER PIG SALES
SENEK TEST STATION RESULTS:
1973
3rd High indexing Pen Days to 3 Boars Index 195 188 192
220 lbs. 154
164 153
Backfat .71 .80 .71
Daily Feed Conversion Gain 2.16 2.11 2.56 2.11
Oct. 31 Nov. 1
Ks. 3rd Annual Feeder Pig Show & Sale. Fairgrounds,
Nov. 1
Mid-Ks., Hutchinson S. E.-Ks., Fredonia
3000 2800
S. E.-Ks., Fredonia Kingman Assoc., Kingman S. E.-Ks., Fredonia Mid-Ks., Hutchinson
3000 2300 3000 3000
Hutchinson Dec. 8 1974
Barrow Data
Dally
Back
Length
Gain 2.12
30.1
Fat 1.21
LEA 5,73
% H-L 45.50
Feb. 9 Mar. 5
Apr. 13 May 2
VISITORS WELCOME
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Call or Write Anytime
Dick Strohl Cunningham, Ks. Route 4
ABILENE, KANSAS
twenty
Phone
913/263-1898 or 913/283-1908
Phone 316/298-2332
or
Pat Beyer, Sec. KPPC Weber Hall,
Manhattan, Ks. Phone 913/532-6134
KPPC PIG TALES
PORKETTE NEWS by Merry Jo Hansen The Porkette officers and directors met
June 6, 1973 at Weber Hall in Manhattan,
factual information about pork. The aim is
Darlene Hoesli, Minneapolis, has been appointed state chairman of this project. Also discussed was the possibilities of appointing a State Membership Chairman.
to use direct quotes from this nutritional authority. These factual quotes will be printed on attractive stationery. We will
will be on the Joyce Livingston Show. The
then mail these notes to the doctors in our
datesare July 13, Augusts, and September
state at specified times throughout the
28.
year. The Porkettes in each state have
The idea was brought up that we find a restaurant in Kansas that will specialize in
Kansas. Districts represented were: 3, 4. 5, 7 and 8. The National Director was also present. Dorothea Cain explained the National Porkette Medical Project. The National Porkettes are hoping to work with Dr.
our state with the "New Facts About
Philip White (Secretary, Council on Foods
Pork".
been challenged to erase the "Old Facts About Pork" and provide the doctors in
and Nutrition, American Medical Assn) an
The Porkettes are now trying to compile
authority on nutrition to provide us with
a list of medical doctors within the state.
No definite plans were made. Dorothea gave us dates the Porkettes
serving pork. This restaurant will receive help in planning a menu around the cut it will specialize in. HAPPENINGS AROUND THE STATE District 5
May 12 the Haven, Ks. FFA held their
Member-Parent Banquet by serving 130 Bar B Que Pork Chops. After the banquet, Jim Hladik gave a short talk on "Pork Cookingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Outdoor Style" and on why members should join and support their agricultural organizations. MEMBERSHIP
The membership cards for '74 will be yellow. Membership will be taken during the fairs this summer. The dues are $2 and
we would be happy for anyone to join.
Send to: Mrs. Emery Berry Minneapolis, Kansas 67467
Lauer Farms Yorkshires
ipctobef IPbrkfest
BOARS & GILTS FOR SALE
OUR THANKS TO:
Tamagawa Farms, Japan for buying our 7th place blue
ribbon gilt at the Yorkshire Type Conference. Clarance iA/ayman, Golty, Oklahoma for buying a Uttermate to the Japanese gilt. Jack Hunt, Bowling Green, Kentucky, for buying our other Type Conference entry. Edwin Clark, Lyons, Kansas for buying the 2 boars entered In the KPPC AH Breed Sale.
PORKFEST II IS CLOSING IN Come See us at Ks. State Fair
KPPC and NPPC plans for PORKFEST II are well under way.
COME VISIT US AT
ROUTE 3, ABILENE, KANSAS 1014 miles south of Abilene on Highway 5 SETH LAUER
LOWELL LAUER
Ph. 913/949-2285
Ph. 913/479-2268
AUGUST 1973
What is your local PPC doing for PORKFEST? Contact your KPPC Office for available informa tion and promotional material.
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When Passing Through, Try These Chops If youhappen to be passing thru Lamed, Kansas, Friday thru Sunday and it's time for the evening meal, try the Harvest Inn that's located on Highway 156 on the north west edge of the city. What we'd like you to
try from the menuis the pound pork chop. That's right. Apork chop that weighs a full
tossed salad, drink, and roll. Cost is S4.25
for the pork chop. This compares with $5.95 for a 12 oz. beef steak.
At the present time the restaurant is serving about 25 to 30 pound pork chops per week. Mrs. Corbett hopes that this can be increased as time passes.
sixteen ounces. Mrs. Margret Corbet is the
fi
operator of the Harvest Inn. The idea came from the Embers Restaurant in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan which has become famous because of its
9
pork. Its owner states that 40 of every 100 patrons order the pound pork chop. But back to the Harvest Inn. The one-
pound chops are cut from the loin and
FOR eXTRfl PROFITS!
delivered to the restaurant by the Win
chester Packing Company of Hutchinson.
They are then placed in a marinade (of soy sauce, water, brown sugar, dark molasses and salt) overnight, under refrigeration. The next afternoon the chops are removed Trainisol
from the marinade and baked in a tightly
covered pan at 3750F. for about three
/ujonm
hours. The chops are then dipped into a "red sauce" which is prepared frorn
\FOn €XTftfl>
ketchup, chile sauce, brown sugar and dry
•n Gcnm
New Sandwich
mustard and baked uncovered at 350OF.
"Canadian Mushroom" is the name of
for another 30 minutes, until slightly glazed. Procedure calls for finishing the chops over the grill just before serving. The chop is served with choice of potato.
the winning sandwich in the meat category of this year's National Sandwich Idea Contest. Created by Fred Novotny,
:AUREOS' Pj 2SO ./
^ pnofiTS/
' American Cyanamid Company 1973
President, Town House Inn, Inc. Morton,
111., sandwich features Canadian style bacon on a Kaiser roll.. topped with sauted
mushroom-bacon-onion
mixture,
slice of Swiss cheese and thinly sliced green pepper ring.. sprinkled with paprika, gently broiled and served open faced for yummy taste treat. (Reprinted
with
permission
of
National Livestock & Meat Board)
Shur-Lok Slots
the
Knock out two major causes of
high production costs with our WORM'N GERM Program!
Worm hogs!
hog wormer feed with TRAMISOL levamlsole is all the
wormer you will ever need. It's the only wormer that knocks out stom ach, intestinal and lungworms.
Keep hogs healthy! sow and pig feeds containing AUREO S-P 250 will:
• help prevent bacterial enter itis (scours) • reduce incidence of cervical abscesses
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• help prevent these diseases during stress • maintain gains in presence of atrophic rhinitis • increase weight gains in pigs up to 75 pounds • improve feed efficiency in pigs up to 75 pounds.
Your Ks. Distributor for SHUR-LOK SLATS is ANDALE FARMERS COOPERATIVE
ANDALE. Ks. 67001
twenty-two
Phone 316/445-2141 KPPC PIG TALES
TIME TO ENTER PORK COOKOUT KING
CONTEST
The 1973 Kansas Pork Cookout King Contest will soon be upon us and we want
garnish, table decorations, serving tray,
entries!!!
tension cord. etc...
This contest is open to any male resident in the State of Kansas between the ages of 12 and 100. No entry fee is charged and contestants need not be pork producers. However, the product barbecued must be pork. This event will be held Saturday.
Prizes will be awarded to the top 5 contestants with the 1st place winner being crowned Kansas Pork Cookout King and receiving a trip to Des Moines in March 1974 to represent Kansas at the National
September 15 at the Kansas Farmer arena during the Kansas State Fair. A committee of judges will select the winners on the following basis: Preparation excellence, quality of pork products, originality of recipe, and ap petite appeal. Contestants
will
need
to
furnish
all
materials used in their cookout: Pork,
A TTENTION
HOG HEDCERS AND TRADERS Call Collect
grill (charcoal or gas or electric), ex
5. Contestants will cook pork. 6. All contestants will be present
7. All contestants will be ready for final judging by 1:00 p.m. 8. Judges decision is final. 9. Entries will be postmarked no later than September 12, 1973.
Pork Cookout Contest. Contest Rules:
1. Open to all male residents of Kansas between the ages of 12 and 100. 2. Contestants should be appropriately dressed for outdoor barbecue. 3. "Behind the scenes women assistants" will not be allowed.
4. Contestants do not need to be pork producers.
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM I wish to enter the Kansas Pork Cookout
King Contest. 1 assume all responsibility and obligate the sponsors In no way. I will comply with contest rules and regulations. If selected Cookout King, I will represent Kansas at the National Pork Cookout contest held in Des Moines, la. March 5, 6 & 7, 1974.
ATWELL DUROCS We Support the Swine Industry of Kansas by Supporting the KPPC with memberships and the Checkoff-DO YOU! Editor of Hometown newspaper and its
WESTERN
See Us For Your
COMMODITIES
Performance Tested Durocs
Watch Our Entries At: Ks. State Fair WICHITA. KANSAS
Colo. State Fair
316/263-8206
Mail entry to: Pat Boyer, Secretary-Fieldman
KANSAS CITY MISSOURI
816/753-1360
Kansas Pork Producers Council
CANADIAN, TEXAS 806/323-6451
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 312/648-1450
Weber Hail—KSU
MERRITT
913/391-2350
DENNIS 913/391-2365
Manhattan, Kansas 66506
UTICA, KANSAS
COMING ATTRACTION Test Station Sales
i8"-sa
stSS
SENEK: MANHATTAN:
July 27-August 17 &
August 20, 1973
September 7 SENEK Test Station
Riley Co. Fairgrounids Manhattan, Ks.
Wymore, Nebr. Free Lunch Served
Bar B Q Sale
AUGUST 1973
5:30 pm 7:00 pm
at
starting time—10:30 a.m.
Contact KPPC Office for further details
Sales at 8 pm
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resynthesized into fats or oils. Some
Research Casts Doubt on Value of Diet Switch Here is a summary of Meat Board funded research study. This extremely
than raising blood cholesterol, fat of meat may actually lower both cholesterol and blood pressure. William 0. Caster
experiments he determined that stearic
themselves.
Reprinted with permission of the National Livestock & Meat Board)
which raised serum cholesterol. In recent
University of Georgia
acid (that found in meat fats), at levels
Athens, Georgia
intermediate between the amounts present in lard and tallow, lowered serum
"Nutritional Significance of the Fatty Acids of Animal Fats:
' orJt^rs
cholesterol and systolic blood pressure. He has also shown that linoleic acid (the
Significance
Dr. Caster's work is important in view of
a dietary trend toward decreased intake of saturated fats and increased intake of
polyunsaturated fats as a means of con trolling heart disease. His work casts serious doubts on the validity of recom mendations for such drastic dietary changes.
'
given rise to previously-reported findings by other investigators窶馬ot the oils
Background
In past experiments, Dr. Caster determined that caproic acid (contained in coconut and butter fats, but not in meat fats) was the only saturated fatty acid
significant research indicated that rather
scientists believe it is some of the chemicals in commercial oils which have
This work also points up errors which have been and can be made by
in
vestigators who do not use highly-purified oils and fats in their experiments. Com mercial oils, used in other experiments, are chemically very complex mixtures
D. M. Porter 8e Sons
polyunsaturated fatty acid primarily of vegetable origin) did not lower blood
Glen Elder, Ks. 67446
cholesterol but produced an increase in the content of cholesterol in fatty tissues and in other soft body tissues.
HAMPS-YORKS, BOARS & GILTS
Research Procedure
OLDEST ACCREDITED SPF HERD
Dr. Caster is continuing his previous work with laboratory animals to get more
IN KANSAS-No. 9
data.
In some of the experiments this year these dietary fat changes will be made in the diets of mothers during late gestation
Have 40 On Farm Test Pens.
and through lactation, which should make
and extraneous substances in them can
the above magnitude.
effects
seriously affect the findings of these in vestigators.
In his projects Dr. Caster does not use commercial oils but purified fatty acids
HOLLING & .SONS YORKSHIRES
Our Thanks to Hawkeye Yorkshire Farms for pur chasing our CHAMPION GILT at KPPC All Breed Show
much
greater
Also participate in KSU On-Farm Test Program-Testing for Loin Eye, Backfat and Days to 220 lbs.
in
On Jan. 1, John & Tim Porter joined their father as partners on the farm.
Wolf Yorkshire Forms
for $560.00.
FEATURING!!!
I
Serviceable Age Boars
Sired by: MOON BOY by Moon Shine
SAMPSON by Cooperdale Stretch Backfat, Loin Eye & Rate of Gain Information Available. Classy Leader Lass by Reuo Russell Classy
Also thanks to Jawhawk Farms for purchase of Res. CHAMPION BOAR AT ALL BREED SHOW for $350.00. SPRING PIGS by EC12 Corvale Casey 11-2 by Jen Mascot 12-12 ('72 la. Champion Boar) FOR SALE.
VISITORS WELCOME!
CALL OR WRITE FOR INFORMATION
CONTACT:
Wallace W. Wolf Rt. 1
RONALD G. HOLLING & SONS
Route 3, Osborne, Kansas
twenty-four
South Haven, Kansas 67140 Phone 316/TW2-2062
KPPC PIG TALES
''ATLANTA'' - New Image City The National Pork Producers Council
nouncement of Atlanta as NPPC's fifth
The "Image City" campaing is un derway with the "Pork for Pop" promotion centered around Father's Day. The Pork for Pop and Image City cam
"Image City". The NPPC unveiled a year long pork promotional-educational ad vertising campaign to be carried on there.
voluntary Nickel Check-off, are geared to help retailers and packers sell more pork,
kicked off a new wave of pork promotion in Atlanta, Georgia June 18 with the an
paigns,
funded
by
NPPC
from
the
while telling the consumer more about S.P.F.
REGISTERED
today's lean, nutritious, improved pork product, according to J. Marvin Garner, NPPC Executive Vice President.
YORKSHIRES
Other NPPC Image Cities include; St. Louis, Missouri; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Boston,
Massachusetts;
and
the
San
Francisco, California area.
BOARS AND OPEN GILTS FOR SALE
INFORMATION AVAILABLE
Backfatâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Loineye
The image-building messages in these cities are designed to improve the image of pork while increasing consumption, add variety to the retail cuts purchased and inform the consumer of the versatility and variety of today's "New Pork", according to
NPPC
Home
Economist
Ms.
Ann
Norman.
Days to 220 lbs.
In Atlanta, as in other image cities, the NPPC works in close cooperation with the local meat packers, purveyors and retailers. During these year-long
F & F FARMS Rt. 1, Box 69 Menio, Ks. 67746
promotions in St. Louis and Milwaukee, retailers have reported solid 20 to 38 percent increases in their pork sales, according to NPPC Promotion Director,
Dale Farmer 913/855-4555
Monte Fleet.
Marvin Farmer 913/855-4553
Pork For Pop Declared Success The National Pork Producers Council
conducted a new pork promotional campaign, "Pork for Pop". The monthlong promotion, carried on in the five
NPPC "Image Cities" of Boston, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Atlanta and San Francisco
was centered around Father's Day, June 17, and brought strong retail support, according to NPPC Executive Vice President, J. Marvin Garner.
While no figures on pork sales increases are yet available, reports from the five
cities and large orders of "Pork for Pop" promotional materials by area retailers would indicate a successful promotion, according to Garner. Distribution of in-store promotional materials was extremely successful for a first time promotion, stated Monte Flett, NPPC Promotional Director. Orders came
in from large and small supermarket chains in all five image cities. "We are really pleased with the support we have had from the retail industry on all our pork promotion," Flett added. "The future of
our industry is indeed bright when pork producers and all segments of the industry work together like this to promote pork."
BY LEGERE
AUCTION & REALTY CO.
100-Sow Hog Operation This Is one of the best hog operations you'll find anywhere in the area, completely equipped with an automated operation from farrowing to finished hogs ready for today's good markets. There is complete confinement with buildings on concrete. A real clean operation with minimum of labor with automated feeders and waterers. And, 120 acres of land including good bottom land and some grass is included.
This property is located on a good all-weather road. There is good natural drainage and lagoons approved by the state. One hundred sows and 600 feeder shoats go with
this sale. The stock is all the highly-prized and muchsought after special 4-way cross breds.
This is a rare opportunity to get into the hog business or expand your operations in a first class way.
Sale Conducted By
Also, we have a fine 100-sow hog operation for sale in Thomas County which includes bred sows, litters,
pigs, shoats and fat hogs ready for market and is com plete farrow to finish operation. Farrowing house has heated floors and includes finishing house and loafing area for sows. Immediate possession. WHATEVER YOU'RE LOOKING FOR TO BUY IN THE WAY OF FARM AND RANCH PROP ERTIES OR WNAT TO sell; Don Legere and the
staff of experienced farm and ranch men at Legere Auction and Realty are the people to see. The alternative of the auction or the private treaty method
assures you of the finest in service, from the best known firm.
Also rapidily expanding our residential and com mercial offerings in the city of Hays. Discover as have so many others that dealing with Legere gives you the assurance of the finest.
LEGERE AUCTION & REALTY CO. AUCTIONEERS
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For Information or Brochure Call 913/625-2545, Hays, Kansas Talk With Your "Nationally Accredited Farm and Land Broker" For A Successful Auction.. .Stop, Look and List With Legere of Hays, Kansas Licensed in Kansas o Colorado o Nebraska o Oklahoma o Missouri
AUGUST 1973
twenty-five
offer Home Ec Meats Course Ayear ago, largelythroughthe effortsof the Marketing Division, Kansas Depart ment of Agriculture and KLA, a summer state
Porkette
and
Fork
Producer
graduate level meats course for Home
organizations are promoting "Jasper" a lifelike miniature replica of the "Jasper" that was judged Grand Champion Barrow at the 1969 Chicago International Livestock Exposition.
State Porkette organizations across the nation will be selling "Jasper" models as a project to emphasize the improvement made in meat-type pork production in recent years and to illustrate the quality animals now produced by the nation's pork producers, according to Ann Norman, director of consumer relations for the National Pork Producers Council. A Porkette officer in each state will soon
be taking orders for "Jaspers" within that state, Miss Norman announced. More details on who to contact and how to order
your "Jasper" will be forthcoming, she explained. Many State Pork Producer organizations will also be utilizing these models to develop further industry cooperation. In addition to his Grand Champion status. "Jasper" is also the star of a movie,
"Profitable
Pork
Production,"
produced by Purdue University. An outstanding example of the modern meat type porker, this seven-inch "Jasper" can be used as a desk or mantle piece, a collectors item, a toy for children, as a teaching aid in clubs and classrooms, and as a goal to achieve in any pork production program. He is molded of highimpact plastic and carefully hand-detailed to insure authenticity. The nation's Porkettes say you will be seeing a lot of "Jasper" in future months.
Economics teachers was initiated at Kansas State University. Needless to say, the course was an overwhelming success.
The course was developed because it was felt that too many Home Economics
graduates were teaching in high schools with a very limited knowledge of the red meats. The course is again to run this
groups are'donating money for the pur chase of red meat for use in the classroom
to those that successfully complete the course and will be teaching Home Economics this next fall in Kansas high schools or junior highs.
Those organizations donating this money include: Kansas Pork Producers Council. Kansas Porkettes, Kansas Livestock Association. Cowbelles, Kansas
Sheep and Wool Growers Association and their auxiliary.
summer.
Here is a rundown on said Meats Class.
It is a two hour graduate summer school course
in
Fundamentals
of
Meat
Processing and Preparation to be offered jointly by the Departments of Foods and Nutrition and the Animal Science and
Industry at Kansas State University. This course is concerned with the properties of meat as related to eating quality, methods
and
measurements
evaluating quality of meat,
plus
HUMBOLDT HAVEN FARM
for
in
SPF DUROCS
formation on consumer meat utilization. Dates for the course in 1973 were July 16-
27. While primarily
the course was designed for high school Home
NOW AVAILABLE:
Economics teachers who have had no
Serviceable age Boars and Gilts
previous instruction in meats, the course is open to anyone interested in the meats
A Fine selection that combines
field. Further information may be ob
tained by writing the Dean's Office, College of Home Economics, KSU, Manhattan. Ks. 66506.
balance, bone & soundness. Test Figures Available. Our Durocs are BRED & FED to PERFORM for you
By the time of publication of this article, the course will be over for 1973, however
we urge each of you to contact your local Home Economics teacher in hopes of getting her to enroll in the course in 1974. As an added incentive to get teachers into the course and to use the material
presented,
CHAMPION DUROC GILT ALL-BREED SALE
several red meat
industry
Gooch's
HERDSMAN
OWNER Fred Germann
Joe Gillilan
Dwight, Ks. 66849
Ph. 913/238-7743
Ph. 913/238-4382
CHAMPION HAMP. BOAR KPPC ALL-BREED SALE
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Juniato Forms RT. 5, MANHATTAN, KS. Phone 913/539-3751
Stop by and meet: Mr. FLOYD WHEELER
our new farm manager.
Herdsman: Cietus Young DUROCS 8( HAMPS
Brucellosis Validated No. 6 Boars 8( Gilts
151 days to 220 lbs., 5.67 LEA, .87 B.F.
Available Private Treaty
SB MANNIX
Sired by CY Extender
Also our many "THANKS" to William dark, Alta Visia, Gay! Shepherd, Kincaid, and Nick Wells, Liberal; buyers of our KPPC AH Breed Sale entries.
Participate in "On Farm" testing program (Backfat, Loin Eye Area, days to 220 lbs.)
DUROCS on test atSENEK &MANHATTAN
HAMPS &DUROCS consigned to "ALL BREED SALE, APRIL 5
ARE CURRENTLY RANKED 5TH IN ALL TIME CERTIFIED LITTERS IN DUROC BREED ASSOCIATION twenty-six
KPPC PIG TALES
Pride—All of us need to have pride in our work and a dedication to improve the image of our product. The PRC is giving the producers an organization to have pride in—A self-help program.
Kabobs are a hit when loaded with juicy cubes of ham. sweet potatoes, green pepper squares and pineapple chunks. Broiled in the oven or on the grill, the kabobs will make dinner festive.
OUR BOARS ON TEST AT KSU
35 Day Report:
18-5
FIESTAHAM KABOBS
18-7
Weight on test 35davwt.
65 lbs. 135 lbs.
71 lbs. 137 lbs.
I'a pounds cooked ham. cut
Gain
70 lbs.
66 lbs.
Gain/Day
2.00
1 can {I6-ouncee) pineapple
1.89
Feed Consumed
238 lbs.
Feed Efficiency
1.78
KSU Boar Test Sale — Aug.20
into 1'2-inch cubes chunks
- cans {I5'a oiuices each) vacuum packed sweet potatoes
4 large metal skewers U cup melted butter or
2 green peppers, cut into
margarine
1> 2-inch squares
Thread ham cubes, pineapple chunks, sweet potatoes and green pepper squares on Boars & Gilts For Sale at Farm Watch For Our Stock At The Kansas State Fair.
metal skewers. Use 3 ham cubes on each metal skewer, alternating pineapple chunk,
ham cube, green pepper square, pineapple chunk and sweet potato. To cook in broiler:
Place kabobs on rack in broiler so the top surface of the meat is 3 to -i inches from the
GALEN & ROBERTA HARMS
Whitewater, Kansas Phone 316/799-2382
heat. Brush the vegetables and fruit with melted butter or margarine. Broil kabobs until lightly browned on all sides. Total broiling time is 12 to l.'S minutes. To cook on outdoor grill: Brush the vegetables with butter or margarine. Place kabobs on grill and broil 3 to 4 inches above the coals. Cook slowly until lightly browned on all sides, about I.'i minutes. 4 servings.
DIERKSEN FARMS Proudly Presents Its "DYNAMIC DUO"
"LOOMIS" by Bracket
'BIG JOHN" by Successor breeding Stock
Come visit us at the Austin Barrow Show and the Ks. State Fair.
Watch our entry in the State Fair Barrow Futurity Class. Visitors Welcome
GORDON DIERKSEN HAMPSHIRES, Freeport, Kansas AUGUST 1973
Phone 316/962-3145
twenty-seven
Validated Areas DECEMBER 31, 1972
SDF MAGNUM I
Our Boars are off test & the figures are Great SEMEK test Boars sell Aug. 17—this pen
VALIDATED AREAS Aril Calif Hawaii
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of ALL BOARS on test -
4 13 17
S. Dak
VETERINARY SERVICES
had the LOWEST FEED EFFICIENCY at 35 day wt.
1
Mass Mich Nev
U^. DEPARTMENT OF AGRiCULTURE
14 sa 1
2.091!
Manhattan Test Boars Sell — Aug. 20.
4
Utah
29
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P.R
43
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John
316/755-0569
NAGEL'S DUROCS
Valley Center, Ks.
Glenr
316/755-1081
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERViCE
We Test To Develop The Best Visitors Welcome
SUNFLOWER
Call Collect or Write Anytime
CHESTERS Manhattan, Ks. 913/539-5268 or
We Will Deliver
913/539-3497
Our Herdsman Says, "the following Boars are ready for sale!" ON-FARM TESTED BOARS
20 January Boars Averaged: 144 days to 220 lbs. 5.41 sq. inches Loin eye. .98 inches Backfat.
PIGS ON TEST AT: KPPC test station, Manhattan (MFVIP)— Sells Aug. 20. SENEK test station, Wynore, Nebr. {Expo 1-1}— Sells July 27. Farmland Industries Station, Clarkson, Nebr. (Expo 1-1)
twenty-eight
KPPC PIG TALES
Calendar Of Coming Events AUGUST
11 S.E. Ks. Feeder Pig Sale, Fredonia 17 SENEK Test Station Sale, At Test Station
Breeder's Directory
OCTOBER
due in KPPC office
20 Manhattan Test Station Sale, RIley
8-10 Ks. Jr. National Lvst. Show, Wichita II Shipley Hampshire Sale, Esbon
Co. Fairgrounds, Manhattan 20 Deadline on entries for KPPC All
13 S. E. Ks. Feeder Pig Show, Fredonia 12-17 American Royal, Kansas City
Breed Sale.
CHESTER WHITES Sunflower Chesters
I Nominations for Pork Ail-American
28-30 Ks.
Restaurant
Association
Con
vention, Wichita
30 District I Barrow Show
31-Nov. 1 Ks. Feeder Pig Show & Sale, Hutchinson
AAanhattan
Floyd Meyer Palmer
YORKSHIRES Lauer Farms Abilene F & F Farms Menio Wallace Wolf South Haven
7 SENEK Test Station Sale, at Test Station
7-12 Mid America Fair, Topeka 10-12 Austin Barrow Show, Austin, Minn. 12 Deadline for entries Cookout Contest
in
Ks.
Pork
15-23 Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson
15 Kansas Pork Cookout King Contest, State Fair, Hutchinson
17 Balthrop Hampshire Fairgrounds, Newton, Ks.
Sale,
Manhattan
Slelchter Farms Abilene
Fred Germann
SEPTEMBER
4 Kingman Feeder Pig Sale, Kingman
DUROCS
Gooch Juniata Farms
Dwight Middle Creek Farms Princeton Atwell Durocs Utica
Nagel's Durocs Valley Center
Floyd Meyer NOVEMBER
Palmer
1 Mid-Kansas Feeder Pig Sale, Hut
Ron Hoi ling & Sons
chinson
Osborne D. M. Porter & Sons Glen Elder
1 KSU Swine Day, Manrhattan 19-20 Purebred Seminar, Salina
HAMPSHIRE
DECEMBER
3-14 District KPPC Meetings 8 S.E. Ks. Feeder Pig Sale, Fredonia
Gooch Juniata Farms Manhattan Gordon Dierksen
Freeport John Balthrop Peabody Melvin Shipley
27 KPPC All Breed Sale, Abilene FEBRUARY '74
7 KPPC Annual Meeting, Great Bend
Esbon
Floyd Meyer Palmer Galen Harms Whitewater
D. M. Porter & Sons Glen Elder
Becker Leasing Co. Inc. DOWNS, KANSAS
Lease It! Advantages of Leasing Equpment:
No Large Down Payments Required FREES Working Capital CONSERVES Bank Credit
3-5 Year Leasing Available.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION-WRITE OR CALL:
AUGUST 1973
Downs, Kansas
Wakeeney, Kansas
Phone 913/454-3559
Phone 913/743-2619
twenty-nine
DRIVE OUR WAY TO SEE OUR "DRIVER'
SELLING -40 BOARS 50 OPEN GILTS
SALE OCT. 11
10 BRED GILTS
7 p.m.
Write or phone for Catalog.
At Our Farm
Pigs In this Sale by: SHOWDOWN, CONRAD & DRIVER
"DRIVER" by Flame Our Congradulations To; Thiele Pig Ranch — Champion Boar & Gilt — All Breed Sale Hutchinson; Dean 8t Carl Funston —Top selling Boars at K-State Spring Test: Bob Williams — Reserve Champion Boar, Mid-America Fair & Ks. State Fair and Reserve Champion Gilt, Mid-America Fair, these were all sired by Boars in service here or purchased from usl
A "Big thanks" to these Purebred Breeders for putting our stock in their registered herds: Gooch Juniata Farms, Manhattan; Denno Hog Ranch, Halstead; Herman Dohl, Sylvan Grove; Galen Harms, Whitewater; Wm. Montgomery, Ransom; Robert Roberts, Council Grove; Steve Dunback, Belleville: Paul Mauer, Jennings; Ron Roth, Green; Robert Raleigh, Ogenda; Dale Chizek, Agenda; Bud Hanzlick, Belleville; Wilton Markley & Son, Lincoln; Gene Wacker, Lincoln; Larry Nichols, Alton; Gene Heyka, Belleville; and Debbie Chambers, Wellesville. And also to the many, many commercial breeders.
You're Welcome anytime to look our herd over!
Esbon, Ks. — 2 miles West & X/z miles North
Melvin Shipley
Phone: 913/725-3435
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Sow Feeding Stalls PORK PALACES Farrowina Nurseries
Finishing
KPPC PIG TALES thirty
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NATIONALLY ACCREDITED SPF HAMPSHIRES, YORKSHIRES & CHESTER WHITES
We Believe In Testing With Pigs In As Many Test Stations As Possible—"On Farm" Testing With KSU & SENEK
WE HAVE AVAILABLE
days to 220 lbs., loin eye measurements, & this Boar Sells at Manhattan test
Station Sale — Aug. 20.
backfat readings on our boars via the scanogram.
Data on Boars at Manhattan: Ear Notch:
6-6
this Boar Sells at SENEK test Station Sale — July 27 Data on Boars at SENEK: Ear Notch: 1-5 2-6
6-7
Days to 220 lbs.
140
Days to 220 lbs. 135
L.E.A.
4.88
L.E.A.
4.76
Backfat Ave. .91
1.04
Daily Gain 2.20 1.94 Feed Efficiency 2.553
WATCH FOR RESULTS OF OUR BARROWS ENTERED IN THE HAMPSHIRE
Ave. Backfat .78
-83
2.13 2.44
222 lbs.
Ham-Loin %
46.53
Length
31.5
Backfat
1.07
Loin eye Quality score
7.10 3.3
Floyd Meyer PALMER, KS. 66962
6 miles south of Linn, Ks. Phone 913/Palmer 1905
144
5.38
Daily Gain 2.22 Feed Efficiency Barrow Data: wt.
PRODUCTION BARROW CONTEST AT SENEK & KANSAS STATE FAIR FUTURITY CONTEST.
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5.45
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