KPPC PIG Official Publication of the Kansas Pork Producers Council
VOLUME 1973, NO.
rl973
CHAMPION OVERALL BARROW STATE FAIR BARROW FUTURITY CLASS
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Featured In This Issue RESULTS OF: MID-AMERICA FAIR - KS. STATE FAIR - FALL ALL BREED SALE EXPLANATION OF REDISTRICTING PROPOSAL LIVESTOCK TRANSIT SAFETY
DIARREHA IN THE SWINE HERD ~ DR. SCHONEWEIS FARROWING HOUSE INSULATION - PAT MURPHY TEMPERATURE VS BOAR FERTILITY - DR. CHRISTESON
THE PAST: We say THANK YOU to those who made our September 17th Sale a big success! THANK YOU to those who purchased our K.S.U. and SENEK Test
Station pigs.
The K.S.U. pigs were top testing pen of Hamps. and
third high overall.
A big THANK YOU also goes to our many old friends and customers as well as the many new customers who have bought privately here at the farm this summer.
THE PRESENT: We now have March and April farrowed boars for sale, sired by HUSKIE, MATT, PRENTICE. These are the same quality as we have had in our older pigs.
THE FUTURE: "January 17, 1974, Our Annual Bred Gilt Sale"
The future looks bright here at Balthrop's. We have our largest crop of pigs ever; started well, with many boars already on test. This crop is by HUSKIE. MATT and TOWER.
TOWER was the 2nd top selling boar at Jim Foster's Spring Sale. He brings the best of growing ability and massiveness to Balthrops.
TOWER
'TWO NAMES YOU CAN DEPEND ON'
JOHN BALTHROP
Phone 316/983-2786
Peabody, Kansas
66866
MIDDLECREEK
^ FARMS Reserve Grand Champion and 1st Place January Boar
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TEST STATION
Mid-America Fair
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Because of limited time and help shortage this summer, we were able to show only a few select hogs at the fairs. However, we were very pleased with the showings. Our Farm Entrance
SHOWPLACINGS: Mid-America Fair
1st place January Boar 2nd place January Boar Reserve Grand Champion Boar Kansas State Fair
Barrow Futurity Class 2nd Place Live 9th Place Live 5th Place Gain 9th Place Gain 9th Place Carcass
2nd Place January Boar Mid-America Fair
We Still have a good selection of tested, rugged boars available. Also open gilts.
Byron & Marilyn deFreese PRINCETON, KANSAS 66078 Phone 913/937-2236
Phone 913/937-2232 VISITORS WELCOME
KPPC PIG TALES Nov., 1973
Vol. 1973, No. 4
Published Quarterly Official Publication of the
Kansas Pork Producers Council, Inc. Call Hall 205 KSU
Manhattan, Kansas 66506 Write for Advertising Rates
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Member of National Pork Producers Council
We reserve the right to edit or refuse all materials. EDITOR
Pat Boyer Call Hall—KSU
Manhattan, Kansas 66506 SECRETARY Jennifer Kemnltz
"JASPER SEZ" PRINTERS
Ag Press, Inc.
It's time for all good hog producers to come to the aid of their industry! I Over 71,000 hog producers in 34 states believe in and
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support the Pork Producers Council, state and national. For $2.00 you can be a part of a growing fast moving industry and the organization that supports all swine producers.
OFFICERSOF KPPC Don Gronau
President: President-elect:
Newton, Kansas John Balthrop Peabody, Kansas
industry.
Pat Boyer
Sec.-Fieldman:
Call Hall—KSU Manhattan, Kansas Treasurer:
We need and want your help to guide the future of your pork
Wendell Moyer
Help us educate consumers and promote pork. Join your county,
district, state and national Pork Producers Council - only $2.00.'
Weber Hall—KSU
Manhattan, Kansas
DIRECTORS District
Stan Grecian Paico, Kansas
District 11
Merritt Atwell Rt.l
Utica, Kansas 67584 District III
District IV
/Oft on Ported IJneJ^
Emery Berry Minneapolis, Kansas.
bounty. State of
Year 1974
John Balthrop Rt.2
Name (Print)
Peabody, Kansas 66866 Address.
District V
District VI
John Rogers Arkansas City, Kansas Frank Alexander
Corning, Kansas District VII
Eddie Hull Rt.4
Check: Produces Feeder Pigs Markets
Farrow-Finish
Finish Only
hogs yearly. New member
I agree to have "Nickels for Profit" deducted from my market hogs. Signed:
^
Names & Addresses of markete used most:
Ottawa, Kansas 66067 District VIII
Gene Reinhardt Chanute, Kansas 66720
Return to: KPPC, Call Hall 205-KSU, Manhattan, Kansas 66506
KPPC PIG TALES
COVER STORY
The barrow on the cover was the Kansas
State Fair Barrow Futurity entry of DeVore Farms, Arkansas City, Kansas.
This hog was the First Place Barrow in all three classes — gain, live merit and
Pork Queen Contest
Spring Barrow Show
To Be in February
The 1974 Kansas Spring Barrow Show will be held February 21,22, and 23,1974, in
The 1974 Pork Queen Contest will be held
carcass merit. He was also the Overall
Champion Barrow. See related article entitled "State Fair
A special class, called the Sunflower Derby, will be added again this year. This
Producers and Porkettes Annual Meeting.
class is similar to the State Fair Barrow
This contest is open to single girls who
Barrow Futurity Class."
reside on a Kansas farm on which pork is
produced, or be the daughter of parents now actively engaged in the production of pork. According to new rules released by
ATTENTION
Pig Tales Advertisers
the National Pork Producers Council, the contestant must be between 18 and 21
Effective January 1,1974, the KPPC Pig Tales will change its months of issuance
from February, May, August and^ November to January, April, July and October.
All copy will be due on the 10th of the preceding month to the date of issue, so by December 10, 1973, we will need your ad
Arkansas City, Kansas.
1974, in conjunction with the Kansas Pork
in Great Bend, Kansas, on February 7,
years of age as of January 1 of the year in
which sheis to compete for Nation^ Pork Queen. So any girls entering the 1974 Kansas Pork Queen Contest must fall in the above age group by January 1, 1975. The Kansas Pork Queen receives a $100
scholarship and represents Kansas at the
Futurity Class that was introduced at the Kansas State Fair two years ago. Pigs to be shown in the Sunflower Derby class must first be nominated in November of
1973. The placings will be based on average daily gain, live merit, and carcass merit. This class is open only to Kansas commercial and purebred breeders. In addition to the Sunflower Derby, there will be a carcass class, single live barrow
class, pen of three and truckload lot (pen of six). The carcass class hogs will be entered and slaughtered on February 21. There will be Junior and Senior divisions
copy for the January 1974 issue. Any
National Pork Queen Contest. She also has
in the single live barrow and the pen of
questions contact your KPPC office.
the opportunity to represent the Kansas Swine Industry at fairs, cookouts,
three classes.
promotion events, parades and KPPC and Porkette activities.
All girls interested in entering the
1974 KPPC
contest or individuals who know of a girl
Memberships Now Being Accepted
contact:
qualified for the contest are encouraged to
On the bottom of page 4 in this issue of the KPPC Pig Tales is a membership blank. Why not fill it out and mail it to the KPPC office?
Mrs.
Jim
HIadik,
Route
1,
Sedgwick, Ks., 67135, Chairman of the Queen Contest, for entry blanks and rules. The deadline for entry blanks is January
Two hundred dollars will be awarded to
both the Grand Champion Live Barrow and the Grand Champion Carcass. For further information contact; Jim
Wiford, Show Superintendent, C-0 MauerNeuer Meat Packing, Arkansas City, Ks.; Wendell Moyer, KSU Extension, Weber Hall, KSU, Manhattan, Ks.; or Pat Boyer, KPPC, Call Hall Room 205, KSU, Manhattan, Ks.
24, 1974.
Yes, I am interested in the Ks. Pork Queen Contest. Please send me an entry blank and additional information.
PUREBREDSEMINAR
The
1973
Purebred
Swine
Breeders
Seminar will be held November 19 and 20, 1973, at the Holiday Inn, Manhattan, Kansas.
Contact Wendell Moyer, KSU Extension, Weber Hall, Manhattan for further details.
Dlst. Swine Seminars In 1973 the District Swine Seminars will be held December 3rd through the 13th.
Name
The program for 1973 will include Wendell Moyer, Extension Swine Specialist; Pat Murphy, Extension-Engineer; Pat Boyer, KPPC; and a local hog producer.
Phone.
Address.
You are cordially invited to attend one or
Mail this to Mrs. Jim HIadik
all of the seminars. Pick the one closest to
you, load the car with fellow hog producers, and spend a day with us.
$ $ NICKELS FOR PROFIT $ $
Coffee and donuts will be served at 9:30
AM. The program will start at 10:00 AM
(Check-off from the months of June, July, 8i August 1973) Name and address
A & L Helms Farm, Linn K. Ashton, Belleville Beatrice 77 Sales, Beatrice Ciougherty Pack, Marysviile Hormel & Co, Freemont, Nebr. Hull & Dlllion Pack, Pittsburg Ks. City Lvst. Exch, K. C., Mo. Mauer-Neurer, Ark. City Walter Ohide, Palmer Producers Lvst Mkt, Omaha, Nebr. Producers Lvst Mkt, S. St. Joe, Mo. Sigman Meat Co, Brush, Colo. Sioux City LS Exch, Sioux City, la. Smith Bros, Stark St. Joe. LS Exch, S St. Joe, Mo. Thies Pack. Co, Great Bend Wichita LS Exch, Wichita York Pack. Co, York, Nebr
Total
Gross
Hogs
Receipts $ 7.40
148 3539 462 2740 6414 267 31299 85750 1681 24 618 6720 10 591 19738 901 2661 22018
185581
NOVEMBER 1973
176.95 23.10 137.00 256.56 13.35 1251.96 3430.00 84.05 1.10 30.90 268.80 .40 23.64 986.89 36.04 106.44 1100.90
$4539.78
Meat Board
$
Net
Receipts 1.48 $ 5.92
35.39 4.62 27.40
2.67
141.56 18.48 109.60 256.56 10.68 1251.96
3430.00 16.81 .24 6.18
197.38
77.24
.88 24.72
Fairgrounds, Hoxie Dec. 5 District
2,
Exhibit
Bldg.,
Fairgrounds, Dodge City Dec. 6 District
5,
4-H
Bldg.,
4-H
Bldg.,
Fairgrounds, El Dorado Dec. 10 District
4,
Fairgrounds, McPherson
268.80 .40 23.64
Dec. 11 District
789.52
Dec. 12 District 7, 4-H Fairgrounds, Pratt Bldg., Fredonia Dec. 13 District 8, 4-H Bldg., Riverside Park, Independence
36.04 106.44 220.18
and end by 3:00 PM. Dec. 3 District 3, National Guard Ar mory, Beloit Dec. 4 District 1, 4-H Bldg.,
880.72
$512.35 $7433.16
6,
4-H
Bldg.,
Fairgrounds, Holton
five
grubs, trichinosis and market animal identification, plus feeder cattle health —
Research Survey
will receive attention in relation to their
The KPPC Board of Directors has ap pointed a Research Advisory Committee. This
committee
consists
of:
John
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 Animal Science and Industry Department to fund for one year a study on "Charac
terization and Disposal of Liquid in Anaerobic and Aerobic Manure Pits at K.S.U. Swine Research Facilities."
With an increase in the amount of
"nickel" participation in Kansas, the' KPPC in die future will have additional funds to allocate for research. Research
funding in the future should be based on the swine producers most pressing and costly problems. committee
would
therefore like for you to fill following survey and return it Boyer, Secretary-Fieldman, Weber Hall, KSU, Manhattan,
The
research
out the to: Pat KPPC, Kansas
66506.
importance to those attending.
LCI's expanded "service program" of evaluating specific areas of loss and their probable cause will be outlined during each session.
They will be conducted by Jim Rosse,
newly-named LCI Consultant in cooperation with a local coordinator at each meeting point and chairmen of LCI
National Stan^ng Committees that may be involved.
It is hoped that at least 80 percent of the nation's livestock interests will be within
driving distance of the KPPC RESEARCH SURVEY General information:
1. Describe your swine operation. a. feeder pigs only b. finish only
c.
farrow to finish.
d. purebred e. combination
I am Interested In KPPC research funds being placed In the following areas.
1. Rank the following In order of their Importance to you (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.) a. b. c. d.
nutrition breeding buildings—equipment waste disposal -
e. f. g. h.
marketing economics health other (please specify)
To be more specific, list the areas most Important to you under the top three ranked subjects above.
1. Subject Special interest 2. Subject S|}ecial Interest 3. Subject Special Interest Any other Interest area not mentioned in three above
scheduled
workshops. In the six of these held in 1972,
175 representatives of LCI Membership and their guests took part. COairmen of LCI's Eleven National
Standing Committees are: Cattle Grub Committee, Irwin C. Elliott, Chemagro; Animal Identification Committee, Ed
Clausen, Farmland Foods, Inc.; Livestock Safety Committee, Andrew Sabinson,
Oscar Mayer & Company; Trichinosis Committee, Clayton T. Kingston, Geo. A Hormel&Company; Feeder Cattle Health Committee, Dr. Donald Gill, Oklahoma State University; Hog Cholera Committee,
Neal Black, National Hog Farmer; Youth (Committee, John C. Macfarlane, Council for Livestock Protection, Inc.; Swine
LCI Workshop
District 1
To Hold Meetings On November 26, 27,
and 28,
1973,
District I of the KPPC will hold three
educational meetings. The counties in volved here are; Cheyenne, Sherman, Wallace, Rawlins, Thomas, Logan, Decatur, Sheridan, Gove, Norton, Graham, Trego, Phillips, Rooks and Ellis. The meetings will be held, one each, in the following towns; November 26— Colby, at the community building; November 27 — Hoxie, at the 4-H building; and Novembei 28 — Stockton, in the 4-H building. A Pancake and Sausage Supper will be used to kick off each meeting, all of which are scheduled to start at 6:30 PM.
The program following the meal will include: Pat Boyer, KPPC SecretaryFieldman, "What is the KPPC Doing for the Swine Industry?"; Ron Schweppe,
"Antibiotics—Why, When and Where", plus some of the latest legislative developments in this field; Local Producer
w^th some slides and a presentation of hi& operation; Bank representative, "Financing Today's Agriculture." These are to be husband and wife events
and the meetings are open to all swine producers. Come to one or all of them, but do try to attend at least one. SIX
Dysentery Committee, Dr. D. PGustafson, Purdue University; Brucellosis Committee, Donald C. Utterback, American Meat Institute; Swine Abscess
Set For Oct., Nov.
Committee, Bernard Ebbing, The Rath Packing Company; Tuberculosis Com
A series of regional LCI workshops is being set for October and November,
pany.
reports LCI President Paul Zillman. They will follow a format similar to the six
mittee, Dr. Lindsey Horn, Swift & Com Reprinted from Livestock Conservation/ Inc. member-Gram/ Sept./ 1973.
workshops held during the same period in 1972.
Each workshop is scheduled to start with a "coffee and rolls" session at 9:30 a.m.
and adjourn by 3:00 p.m. A no-host lun cheon will break the two half-day sessions. The general theme will be recognizing problems within LCI's Eleven Major Areas, evaluating them and establishing a solution and how to apply it. Sabinson, who has been designated as chief coordinator, is asking the cooperation of all official LCI Member Representatives in getting attendance by administrative and supervisory personnd directly involved with the various livestock health problems.
The morning session will be devoted to livestock handling problems — market transit losses from cripples and deads; bruise damage; minimizing weather stress and other problems that are raised by those attending. During the afternoon, major health and parasite problems — shipping fever, brucellosis, tuberculosis, swine abscesses and dysentery, cattle
'Nickels For Profit' Attracts Attention The Wall Street JouFhal, the dmly
newspaper of U.S. economics, has carried a major article about pork entitled: "Consumer Demand For Pork Is In
creasing Despite HighPrices". An excerpt from the article explains the basis of their prediction:
"One reason forimproved retail demand is that the pork industry is putting con
siderably more effort into promoting the meat (pork). Many hog farmers toemselves are playing a key rolein chipping in fivecents for every hog they sell. Some30 million nickels—about $1.5 million—were
collected last year, representing 35.6 percent of all hogs marketed. This money went into a fund used in part for ad
vertising and other promotional activities in several major metropolitan markets." KPPC PIG TALES
ONE OR MORE COUNTIES IN EACH AREA GROUP
Group
Group
Group
SPF Annual Meeting^ This article is reprinted from the National SPF News Letter, September 1973, Mr. Merle Cox, Executive Secretary. The 11th annual meeting of the National SPF Swine Accrediting Agency was held
Board of Govcrnort
Got rtprcitnttttift from
July 10, 1973, at the Hyatt House in Des Moines, Iowa.
Twenty-two producers represented eleven states on the producers coimcil. A state is limited to two delegates on the
Exccutivt Board
B man. titcttd by Board of
producer's council which is the governing body of the association. A total of 55 people including SPF producers, veterinarians, and SPF personnel were present.
REDISTRiaiNG
The national association gives the state association a refund each year amounting
THE KPPC
certificate fees received from that state's
to 10 percent of the total farrowing and
On May 1, 1973 the KPPC Executive Committee, Don Gronau, John Balthrop, Wendell Moyer, and Pat Boyer, met to
draw up a proposal on 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—but to merely make comments on the proposal. Do you agree with it the way it
stands?
The
Board
of
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 they now exist. At such time the KPPC will move 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, 10,000of 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 Those
members
ENcttdby Eictcmiw BoiÂŁd__
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, Secretary-
Fieldman, and Treasurer) and a National Representative.
Directors
definat'ely wants your comments or
member.
Statt Offkart
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
Factors Lower
Hog Transit Deaths
in order were Nebraska, Illinois, Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas. An addition to the annual meeting
agenda this year was a report from each of the states explaining their state programs and progress during the past year. Everyone seemed to enjoy the reports and many states received new ideas which may be incorporated into their programs. The National SPF Advisory Committee
chairman. Dr. L. J. Runnels, reported on the artificial insemination guidelines which the committee is working on and will have completed by this fall. Dr.
Wayne Singleton, Purdue University, is
There was both good and bad news in
also involved with the preparation of the
LCI's Hog Transit Safety Index for July, 1973. The good news is that 17 out of 25 cooperators reported a significant drop in
is little known and much unknown about the diseases transmissable through the use
their 12-month average rate of transit
looses, both cripples and deads. The bad news is that this indicated 14 percent lower death rate was still around 15 percent
higher than the rate five years ago. Someobservers credit the downtrend to the efforts of both purebred and com
mercial swine growers in eliminating the inherited porcine stress syndrome (PSS) from their herds. Support for this con
tentionare reports from pork slaughterers of the decreasing incidence of pale, soft (PSE) pork in the hogs they are processing. LCI's Livestock Safety program, under
the Chairmanship of Andrew Sabinson,
Oscar Mayer & Company, has been in volved in the PSS-PSE problem since 1970.
A National Study of the incidence in 1971 was followed by a high level workshop conference. As a result of this conference a
basic program for coping with the "stress" problem, based on existing
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)
research was developed and published by LCI. Some 30,000 copies of this report have been distributed to pork producers by LCI
and one (1) Director. Said director shall
Inc. member-Gram/ Sept./ 1973.
NOVEMBER 1973
membership. The high state for the 1972-73 fiscal year was Texas. The next five states
members and others.
Reprinted from Livestock Conservation/
A.I. guidelines. Dr. Runnels states "There of A.I., thus we must be extremely careful in its use in SPF herds, particularly from non-SPF sources."
Dr. Runnels also reported on the SPF
guidelines which are now completed. The guidelines have been assembled for two basic purposes (1) provideinformationfor those concerned with the inspection and
evaluation of pigs and herds participating in the SPF program (2) develop unifor
mity in the application of the procedures. A booklet containing the guidelines and
rules and regulations will be made available to producers, veterinarians, laboratory people and state SPF associations.
Action was taken at the annual meeting
to increase the certificate application fee to $1.00 each effective July 10, 1973. The increased income as a result of the new fee
will primarily be used for increasing advertising. There was discussion that the national
association should consider funding some
research projects dealing with atrophic rhinites in hopes of finding solutions to some of the problems of AR. The board of directors will be considering this at a later meeting. seven
American Meat Institute. Cooperating
On-Farm Test Report
sponsors include Livestock Conservation, Inc., American Society of Animal Science
Nbr. tested
Name, Address and Phone nbr.
Breed
Date tested
8( Sex
Fred Germann, Dwight
and American Health Institute. Other
Rearing Code
similar groups of national prominence are
SPF Duroc
29 boars
6/28/73
confinement
York Duroc
7/11/73 7/11/73 7/11/73
confinement
Hamp.
13 bears 10 boars 1 boar
Duroc
37 boars
7/5/73
confinement
Hamp.
15 boars
7/19/73
confinemetn
Duroc
21 boars
7/23/73
dirt lot
913/489-2566 Sunflower Chesters,
Druoc
22 boars
7/26/73
dirt lot
Manhattan, 913/489-2566 Wayne Davis, Mahaska
C. White
15 boars
7/26/73
dirt lot
Duroc
12 boars
7/27/73
dirt lot
2 boars 1 boar 3 boars
7/12/73 7/12/73 7/12/73
ddit lot dirt lot dirt lot
14 boars 5 boars
7/18/73 7/18/73
confinement confinement
32 boars 22 boars 5 boars
7/18/73 7/18/73 7/18/73
confinement confinement confinement
Duroc
18 boars
7/19/73
confinement
Hamp
15 boars
8/10/73
dirt lot
terests and consumers. Formation of such a committee was authorized at the 1972
Duroc
11 boars
8/10/73
dirt lot
LCI Board of Directors summer meeting.
Duroc
22 boars
8/14/73
dirt lot
Hamp. Duroc
12 boars 12 boars
8/17/73 8/17/73
confinement confinement
York.
6 boars
8/6/73
dirt lot
C. White
8/6/73 9/6/73
dirt lot
Hamp.
8 boars 4 boars
Spots
29 boars
7/30/73
dirt lot
Hamp. York. C. White
11 boars 4 boars 4 boars
8/1/73 8/1/73 8/1/73
dirt lot dirt lot
Duroc
22 boars
8/22/73
dirt lot
SPF York.
20 boars
8/23/73
confinement
Spots
20 boars
8/24/73
dirt lot
SPF York
21 boars
8/30/73
dirt lot
SPF Hamp
5 boars
8/30/73
dirt lot
913/238-4382
Harvey Herrs, Rt. 2 Unn, 913/348-2252
considering such a role.
A tentative program was developed at a
planning session, August 29 in (^icago,
confinement confinement
details of which will be available soon.
Byron DeFreese, Princeton 913/983-2786
John Balthrop, Rt. 2, Peabody, 913/983-2786 Cletus Young, Rt. 5 Manhattan, 913/539-3129 Riffey Bros, Westphalia
913/245-3333
KSU, Manhattan 913/532-6131
through the forenoon on December 13.
Speakers and panels will explore toe current status of regulations concerning
promotants and products being used in disease and parasite control which have
proved valuable in producing a higher volume of animal food products more
1
Duroc
York.
Hamp.
Denno Hog Ranch, Rt. 1 Halstead, 316/835-6201
The program planners set up a two-day •session, starting after lunch on Wed nesday, December 12 and continuing
Hamp. C. White
efficiently.
"It is hopedthat this conference can be a major start toward placing the important problem of feeding people into its proper
perspective", says LCI President Paul
D. M. "Max" Porter,
Glen Elder, 913/545-3255
Hamp. York. X Bred
Zillman.
It is hoped this meeting will establish guidelines for a high level National Committee, representing all interests —
John Nagel, Valley Center 316/755-0569
producers, processors, marketing in
Galen Harms, Rt. 2
Whitewater, 316/799-2382 Pat Jackson, Rt. 2
Valley Center, 316/799-2064 Gerald Neece, Mulvane 316/773-1413 Gooch Juniata, Rt. 5
Manhattan, 913/539-3751 Ron Holling, Osborne 913/346-2429 Loren Thiele, Norton 913/927-3730
J. V. Cundiff, Manchester 913/388-2369
Floyd Meyer, Palmer 913/1905
Richard Chester, Glade 913/543-2537 Dale Farmer, Menio 913/855-4555
Gary Hellebust, Olsburg 913/468-3360
Wallace Wolf, So. Haven 316/892-2062
Dick Turner, Geuda Springs 316/447-3725 Gordon Dierksen, Freeport 316/962-3145 Jim Hollinger, Lyons 315/257-5278
TB Still Costly Despite 28 Percent Drop Swine tuberculosis cost toe pork in
dustry an average of$5.70 per 100 head of hogs slaughtered because of condemned
dirt lot
and "Passed for Cooking" carcasses
during the month of July according to LCI's Swine TB Index. Thirty-two pork processors are cooperating by providing
dirt lot
monthly reports on toe rates of con demnation and "Passed for Cooking". However, there has been a definite
downward trend for toe past five months as compared with the same months a year ago, reports Public Relations Director
Christiansen. For July, 1973, this was a drop of 28 percent. There continues to be a wide variation
by geographic areas, with processors Hamp.
32 boars
9/5/73
dirt lot
Berk.
9 boars
9/5/73
dirt lot
9/6/73
confinement
located on toe Missouri River and west
showing the highest rate of indicated in cidence and those located in the northern
Larry Dahlsten, Rt. 2
Lindsborg, 913/227-3192
SPF Kleen Lean
and eastern states at the lowest rates. 49 boars
Theindicated savings in condemned and "Passed for Cooking" carcasses figures at the rate of $1.85 per 100 head of slaughter. However, the loss figures do not take into account, the condemnation of heads for TB
Announce Agenda For December Meeting "Bullish Consumerism vs. Bare Food Counters" has been selected as the theme of a national conference on the role of
medication, chemicals and feed additives in the production of animal food products. It is scheduled for December 12-13 in
Columbus, Ohio, at the Center for Coneight
which was not included in the "index",
tinuing Education at Ohio State Univer
sity. Dr. R. M. Kottman, Dean, College of Agriculture is representing the host
Christiansen says. This could account for up to 30 percent or more added to the condemned and PFC dollars and cents
organization. Major sponsor is the National Institute
losses.
of Animal Agriculture, Chairman, Dr.
available from toe federal veterinarian in
Herrell
your state.
DeGraff,
President
of
the
A leaflet explaining TB control is
KPPC PIG TALES
eye 6.60 square inches, ham-loin index 137.4, and 167 days to 220 pounds. The pen index was 543.9.
High indexing boar honors went to Sunshine Farms, Morrill on a Duroc sired by CMS Red Zephyr. This boar gained 2.35 pounds per day, backfat of .75 inches, loin eye area of 5.22 square inches, feed ef
ficiency 2.27, 156 days to 220 pounds with an index of 216.
On hand for the sale were approximately 600 consignors and bidders who enjoyed a free pork chop barbecue prior to the sale and also witnessed the presentation of $8,000.00 '
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Consignor & buyer of high indexing pen of boars at recent KPPC Boar Test Station Sale. Left to right John Nagel, Valley Center—consignor; and Jerry Blevins, Highland, buyer.
to
K-State's
Animal
Science
Department by Don Gronau, KPPC President. The grant is to be used for a graduate assistantship and research in swine production. The sale averaged $456.94 on 62 head.
w All time high selling boar at Manhattan Boar Test Station. Left to right the buyers: Charles & Nancy Keys and their 2 boys; and Mike Price of Price Duroc Farm consignor of the boar.
Loren Thiele, Norton. Ks. crying the KPPC Boar Test Station Sale. This was a record breaking sale for this test station.
Miss Rose Rademacher, Arkansas City, with the barrow that swept both divisions of the ladies class for her.
Mrs. Balthrop, Peabody, driving her barrow during the ladies class.
Test Station Sets Sale Record
Rose Sweeps
On Monday evening August 8, Price Duroc Farms, Liberty, Kansas, set a sale
Ladies Class
record at the KPPC Boar Test Station Sale
in Manhattan with the sale of a Duroc boar
to Charles and Nancy Keys of Hartford for $1000.00. The boar was sired by RN Toll Stretch 3, was 146 days to 220 pounds, gained 2.04 pounds per day. and .90 backfat, a 5.39 square inch loin eye and feed efficiency of 2.36. In addition to having the high selling boar, Mike Price had the High Indexing Barrow for this test. This was a littermate
NOVEMBER 1973
to the high selling boar. Figures on the barrow were: length 30.4 inches, backfat .93, loin eye area 6.35, ham-loin index of 147.5 and 171 days to 220 pounds. John Nagel of Valley Center was awarded the trophy for high indexing pen of boars on a pen of Durocs sired by Free Wheeling. Data on the two boars in the pen was: days to 220 pounds 140, 143; average daily gain 2.15, 2.14; backfat .85, .85; loin eye area 5.70, 5.10; feed efficiency 2.23 and index 204 and 203. Littermate gilt data was: length 30.3 inches, backfat 1.07, loin
Miss Rose Rademacher, Arkansas City, swept both divisions of the second annual Ladies Class Barrow Show at the Kansas State Fair.
The two divisions were: Showmanship— won by Rose Rademacher, Arkansas City; and Live Barrow—won by Miss Rademacher; 2nd was Miss Christina
Hess, El Dorado: 3rd, Mrs. Gronau, Newton; and 4th was Mrs. Balthrop, Peabody.
a Hellebust Farms of Olsburg entry, went home with Werner Lehner, Woodbine.
Five Spot boars averaged $223.00 each. Of the gilts, the Champion was also the high selling. Hellebust Spot Farm con signed that entry, a H. F. Profit Power by
Clean Top CMS bred gilt. Gene Young of Westphalia bought the Champion and also the Reserve Champion, consigned by J. V. Cundiff, Manchester. Six Spot gilts averaged $237.50 each. In the Yorkshire boars, John Lee, Jr., Council Grove, bought the Reserve
Champion, which again turned out to be the high selling boar. The boar was con
signed by KSU, Manhattan, and was a
KWTUZ Jumbo by KWTO Beautiful bred boar. Keith Hug, Mayetta, took the Champion from Ron Holling, Osborne. Ten Yorkshire boars averaged $261.00 each. Don Marsh, Fort Scott, sold the high Willard Olson and Mrs. Deanne Hichman doing the bookkeeping.
selling Yorkshire gilt to Don Schmidt, Chapman. The gilt was sired by CEHI Enterprize by JPWO Enterprize. Thomas
Bothers, Troy, took the Champion gilt from Ron Holling, while Guy McDiffett, Alma, bought the Reserve Champion from KSU, Manhattan. Twelve Yorkshire gilts
All Breed Sale
averaged $251.25 each.
On a cold and rainy September 27 the KPPC held its sixth All Breed Sale. The fall show and sale is held at the Dickinson
County Fairgrounds, Abilene. The show kicked off promptly at 8:00 AM with 118 head being paraded before the judge. Judge for the 1973 Fall Show was Mr. Gene DeWitt, Ponca City, Oklahoma. Results of the show went as follows:
Duroc Champion Boar — February entry of Cletus Young, Manhattan.
Duroc Reserve Champion Boar — March entry of Ralph Schulte, Little River. Duroc Champion Gilt — March entry of Duroc Reserve Champion Gilt — February
entry of Ralph Schulte, Little River. Champion Spot Boar — February entry of J. V. Cundiff, Manchester.
Reserve Champion Sfjot Boar — February entry of Hellebust Farm, Olsburg.
Champion Spot Gilt — February entry of Hellebust Farm, Olsburg.
Reserve Champion Spot Giit — February
entry by J. V. Cundiff, Manchester. Champion Yorkshire Boar — February entry of Moiling & Sons, Cteborne. Reserve Champion Yorkshire Boar — March entry of KSU, Manhattan.
Champion Yorkshire Gilt — February entry of Moiling & Sons, Osborne. Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt March entry of KSU, Manhattan.
Champion Hampshire Boar — February entry of Thiele Pig Ranch, Norton. Reserve Champion Hampshire Boar
February entry of Melvin Shipley, Esbon.
Champion Hampshire Gilt — February entry of Lyie Shipley, Esbon. Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt — February entry of Thiele Pig Ranch, Norton.
Chester
White
Norton.
Reserve Champion Chester White Boar —
February entry of Sunflower Chesters, Manhattan.
Boar
—
In the Hampshire boar class, the Reserve Champion, consigned by Melvin Shipley, Esbon,washighselling boar. This was a February boar sired by Driver by Flame, and was bought by Gordon
Champion Chester White Gilt — February
Dierksen, Freeport. This was also high
entry of Thiele Pig Ranch, Norton. Reserve Champion Chester White Gilt — February entry of Sunflower Chesters,
selling boar for the entire sale. Champion Hampshire boar, a Thiele Pig Ranch
Manhattan.
Following the show a lunch was served
by the Dickinson County Young Farm Wives. At 1:00 PM W. W. O'Bryan, Hepler, stepped up to the auctioneers box and started the sale. Durocs were the first to
sell, followed by Spots, Yorkshires,
Messner Farms, Caney
Champion
February entry of Thiele Pig Ranch,
Hampshires, and Chester Whites.
The high selling Duroc was a February entry sired by Mr. Stretch 3 by Owl Golden
Stretch, and consigned by Cletus Young, Manhattan. Wayne Garrett, lola, pur chased the boar. Sixteen Duroc boars were
sold for an average of $280.00 each. The
Champion Duroc boar, also consigned by Cletus Young, was purchased by Max Smith, Mankato. The Reserve Champion entry was bought by George Wreath, Belleville.
Thirteen Duroc gilts sold, averaging $235.38 each. The high selling gilt was a CMS Double Red by CMS Red Power bred gilt, consigned by Pat Jackson, Valley Center. Cletus Young, Manhattan, bought the gilt. Champion gilt went to Sunshine Farms, Morrill, while Guy McDiffett, Alma, took the Reserve Champion gilt. High selling Spot boar was also the Champion. It was sired by Cracker Jack by Basic, and consigned by J. V. Cundiff, Manchester. Dale Stoner, Tonganoxie, bought the boar. Reserve Champion boar.
entry, was sold to David Criger, Howard. Hampshire Boars averaged $383.13.
Lyle Shipley, Esbon, had the honors in the Hampshire gilts as consignor for both the Champion and the high selling giltsThe gilt was out of Showdown by Steam
Cloud. Julie Spore of Kildare, Oklahoma, took the animal home. Reserve Champion
Hampshire gilt, another Thiele Pig Ranch entry, was sold to Guy McDiffett, Alma. Hampshire gilts averaged $239.00 each. Champion Chester White boar was also high selling in that class. The boar was
consigned by Thiele Pig Ranch, Norton, and was out of SB Astro by Bredroyal Ranger. John Musich, Lawrence, pur chased the boar. The Reserve Champion, a Sunflower Chester of Manhattan entry,
was bought by Colby Feeding Service, Colby. Chester White boars averaged $370.83 each.
Champion and Reserve Champion ChesterWhite gilts tied for the high selling
honors. The Champion, a Thiele Pig Ranch entry, was out of SB Astro by Bredroyal Ranger, and purchased by Sunflower Chesters,
Manhattan.
The
Reserve
Champion, entered by Sunflower Chesters
and out of Expo by Expo, went to Jewel Moore, Coffeyville. Chester White gilts averaged $267.22 each.
The overall sale average was $269.85 on 100 head sold.
KPPC PIG TALES
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Change Advertising During Porkfest DES MOINES, IOWA — The National Pork Producers Council has made late
revisions in their consumer advertising messages for the 1973 October Porkfest to
bring them more in line with the present livestock marketing situation, J. Marvin Garner, NPPC Executive Vice-President, announced this week.
R. Gr. Champ. Market Barrow, Frank Wilson, Ark. City.
Gr. Champ. Market Barrow, Lloyd Kelly, Kearny, Mo.
Mid-America Barrow Carcass Class
improve the image of the pork product by stressing its nutrition, wholesomeness, variety, and good taste.
Carcass Judge: Dr. Dave Schafer, K-State Univ.
Exhibitor
Breed
Adj Live Wt.
F. Wilson, Ark. City Kcchenower Kids,
XB
215
31.4
1.02
7.02
16.84 3.0
XB
210 206 215
31.0 29.7 30.1
1.34 1.29 1.35
5.25 5.52 5.63
17.05 2.0 16.46 2.0 17.49 2.5
Princeton
Adj
%
Lgth
Adj Back Fat
LEA
Ham
Adj
In
P. China
L. Bandel, Wamego L. Kelly, Kearney, Mo.
C. White
212
30.8
1.11
4.52
18.30 2.0
C. Hess, El Dorado B. Fickel, Manhattan
C. White XB
210 214
30.7 30.0
1.41 1,45
4.70 4.81
16.38 3.5 16.82 2.5
J. Nagel, Valley Cntr. J. Nagel, Valley Cntr. B. Hundley, Topeka V. Waters, Leavenworth J. Hess, El Dorado J. Nagel, Valley Cntr. J. Nagel, Valley Cntr. L. Shipley, Esbon G. Waters, Leavenworth
Duroc Duroc Duroc Hamp. XB Duroc Duroc Hamp. Hamp.
203 215
30.6 29.7
1.33 1.22
4.69 5.73
16.65 4.5 17.35 4.0
208 231
29.8 31.0
1.44 .99
4.62 5.66
16.49 2.0 17.62 2.5
260 223
30.0 30.9
1.78 1.13
3.86 5.68
16.27 3.5 16.59 4.5
17.62 4.0
223
30.9
1.45
4.60
236
31.5
1.17
5.06
17.25 2.0
248
30.8
1.01
5.13
19.60 2.5
view
of
the
recent
consumer
misunderstandings over livestock production and marketing, and the general
Qlty
G. Wiswell, Springhii!
Hamp.
The new ads, to be used in 64 large daily newspapers and on 816 radio stations nationwide during October have more of an economically informative public relations approach than other NPPC advertising of the past, according to Garner. Previous advertising, used monthly in selected cities and nationwide during the annual Porkfest, has sought to
economic unrest in our industry, the Council thought ads dealing with the economics of pork production would be more appropriate than image-building
messages at this time, Garner explained. Therefore, one newspaper ad used during Porkfest makes the point that pork chops don't just happen, they were planned 301 days ago, then proceeds to briefly explain that pork producers are working hard to increase pork supplies, and are at the same time working to constantly upgrade quality.
Radio spots to be used during the monthlong promotion will be similar. Television
spots will remain unchanged, with the 1972 National Pork Queen discussing the
quality, nutrition and variety of today's pork as the camera moves down a meat
case filled with pork.
Goss Has Champ At Finney County Sixteen Hog Cholera Champion Market Barrow at Finney County Fair. Shown by Wayne Goss of Rt. 1, Garden •' .--7.^:" .iSi
Thirteen year old Wayne Goss, son of
City, recently exhibited the Grand Champion Market Barrow at the Finney County Fair. Wayne is a member of Happy Live Wt 277
31
Cross
218
30
Duroc
237 210 208
32.5
Breed
Wayne Goss Sheryl Goss
Cross
Mark Henry
Gaylene Goss
Hamp.
Jeff Hamman
York. Cross
Shawn Frey Karen Frey
Duroc
Phil Whetstone
Hamp.
Gary Miller Gayle Hafiich
Cross
York.
212 215 220 235 236
Only 16 confirmed outbreaks of hog
City.
Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Goss, Rt. 1, Garden
Name
Outbreaks In 1973
Lgth
31 31 31 31 32 32.5
30.5
Hustler 4-H Club. There were 65hogs in the 4-H Market Hog Show. Listed below is the carcass results from
the Finney County Hog Carcass Show: Ave B.F. 1.0
1.0 1.2 1.05 .9 .9 1.1 1.2 1.0 1.2
LEA 7.0
6.95 5.0 5.4
6.0 5.0 6.2 5.6 4.5 5.8
H-L index
148.0 143.8 101.9 106.4 128.8 122.2 146.2
99.6 91.4 117.7
Cress
Qlty
PIcg
2 2 4 3 2 1 2 4 5 2
1 3 8 7 4
6 2 9 10 5
cholera have been reported during the past 35 weeks, ending with August. And, only two have been confirmed during the past 29 weeks, with intervals of "no breaks" of
eleven, seven and nine weeks respectively. With few exceptions, the 16cases were in areas of prior "emergency" status and were isolated instances involving the possibility of a lingering chronic infection. The last two confirmed outbreaks involved
very few hogs. For example, the situation on the Texas border during the week en ding May 4, required the depopulation of only eleven hogs. Reprinted from Livestock Conservation, Inc. member-Gram, Sept., 1973.
KPPC PIG TALES
USDA Updates List Of Markets Approved The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued an updated list of stockyards and livestock markets ap proved to handle shipments of swine crossing state lines. Approval is granted under federal regulations aimed at preventing the spread of hog cholera. The list was scheduled for publication in the Federal Register Friday, August 3. Ck)pies may be obtained from any Veterinary Services office of USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), or by writing to: In formation Division, Southwest Region, APHIS, USDA, Room 5-C40, 1100 Com merce Street, Dallas, Texas 75202.
APHIS officials noted that the updated list reflects, in part, the agency's con tinuing inspection efforts to assure that the markets and stockyards are fully com plying with sanitation standards and other requirements. Most of the additions and deletions are due to normal turnover of
businesses, APHIS officials said.
Annual October Porkfest Des Moines, Iowa — The National Pork Producers Council kicked off the second annual October Porkfest pork month
Also listed are the livestock markets and
100 million consumers, were detailed at
promotion. Details of the nationwide, multimedia campaign, to reach more th^
stockyards that have lost their approved
the meeting of the NPPC Board of
status.
Directors October 1.
cholera in the United States. Under the
national eradication program started in late l%2, 45 states are now classified as
"hog cholera free" by USDA. Hog cholera is a highly infectious, viral disease of swine. It affects no other
animals or humans, but is usually fatal to hogs.
The 1973 Porkfest is based on the suc
cess-proven formula of the '72 promotion, according to J. Marvin Gamer, NPPC Executive Vice-President. The annual
promotion was scheduled in October to feature the goodness of pork to consumers
at the beginning of the traditionally heavierslaughterperiod. The promotion is designed tocreateconsumer awareness of "today's new pork" which, thanks to
Operators of approved markets must
improvements in genetics and feeding, is
agree to comply with sanitation standards
nowlower in calories, leaner and higher in nutritional value than the pork of
and to assemble and ship hogs in ways designed to reduce the chances of spreading disease among animals. They must also keep proper records and must promptly report any suspicious disease.
yesteryear.
"But this year's nationwide Porkfest advertising will do more. It will seek to inform consumers of the economics in
volved in porkproduction," Garner points out. "During the first Porkfest we sought
only to improve the image of pork by
N.C.K. To Have
Futurity Class At a recent meeting of the county directors in District 3 and the NCK Barrow Show Board, it was decided to initiate a
futurity class. Rules for the futurity class are as follows:
a) Pigs must be farrowed after Sept. 5, 1973
b) Pigs must be nominated by Sept. 20, 1973
c) Pigs must be nominated before they are weaned.
d) Each producer can nominate 5 and show 1.
The NCK Barrow Show will be held in
stressing its nutrition, wholesomeness, variety and good taste; but we think an economically informative approach is much more appropriate in view of current economics
and
consumer
Meat Board again this year. As a cooperative effort of Kraft foods and the NPPC, several recipe-photo releases featuring pork have been sent to more than 3,500 newspapers across the nation; Kraft is featuring pork in their instore barbecue promotion during October; and Ann Norman, NPPC Director of C!onsumer Relations, was a guest on the Helen Hall Show, a syndicated daily radio show distributed to more than 500 stations.
Barbecuing the "New Pork" was the topic of discussion in this tape to be distributed during October. Many of the newspapers and radio and TV stations carrying Porkfest advertising are also creating additional tie-in
promotions with retailers in their trade areas.
Packers across the nation are promoting Porkfest and building contests among their salesmen for special emphasis. Richard Lyng, President of the American Meat Institute, has ordered all
correspondence from his association to bear the Porkfest logo during October. The Porkfest promotion is funded
through the NPPC's "Nickels" program, in which pork producers voluntarily invest a nickel-per-head at the time of marketing. The NPPC is applying knowledge gained,
groundwork laid and related industry supporters identihed in the first Porkfest to make producer funds go even further this year. Watch the January issue for a run down
on KPPC promotion during Porkfest.
misun
derstanding about just what is involvedin pork production." Porkfest newspaper ads to appear in 64
large daily newspapers in 39 of the nation's top markets will tell consumers, "Pork isn't produced overnight," and "A Pork Chop's trip to your table takes 301 days." "We're trying to tell consumers that pork producers can't increase supplies over
Delaware Becomes 34th State Producer Group
night," Garner adds. Radio spots were run
Delaware Pork Producers Association.
during the month on the nationwide ABC Entertainment and Information radio
networks, a total of 741 stations, carried a similar message. However, TV spots that appeared on the nationwide TV will con tinue to carry the pork image-building message. TV spots will run on NBC's
Mankato, Kansas, on March 5, 1974. Annual meeting for District 3 is set for / Dinah's Place and ABC's General Hospital November 30, 1973. NOVEMBER 1973
advertising. The NPPC's nationwide newspaper, radio and TV advertising is backed up by in-store promotional materials. In addition to the nationwide promotion of the NPPC, many state pork producer groups and related industry organizations have tied in for additional promotion. In-store kits, Sta-Hi color pages, and
recipes with photos for food editors wiU be produced by the National Livestock and
APHIS officials explained that "ap proved" stockyards and livestock markets are listed in two categories: — Those authorized to ship slaughter animals only.
Approval of swine markets is part of the cooperative program to eradicate hog
and The Newlywed Game, a total of 493 stations. There will be additional radio and TV in the 39 cities receiving newspaper
The NPPC announces the organization
of a new state pork producer group, the With Delaware, there are now 34 organized
pork producer states nationwide, totaling a membership of more than 71,000. New officers in Delaware are: Henry
Johnson, Immediate Past Pres.; Harold Betts, Pres.; UoydSchlabach, Vice-Pres.; Rex Mears, Secretary; and Samuel Warrington, Treasurer. thirteen
ATLANTA IS NEW
The
NPFC'I-MAGE CITY" NPPC has announced Atlanta,
Georgia, as its fifth "Image City" to receive special year-long image-building advertising and promotion. The year-long program got underway there June 1 with the "Pork For POP" promotion, and the official kick off was June IB with Atlanta
area packers, retailers, purveyors, and members of the press in attendance.
The producer-sponsored "Image City" program is geared to improve the image of pork by informing consumers of today's lean, nutritious, improved pork product, thereby creating increased demand. NPPC advertising in Atlanta during the next year will consist of a one-third-page
newspaper ad per month, three 30-second TVspots per week on alternate weeks, and 15 radio spots per week on alternate
Don Gronau, KPPC president is presenting the top gain and top live placing trophies to Mrs. Phil Rogers. Mrs. Rogers was driving the DeVore Hog Farm entry.
weeks.
Evaluate 73 SFBFC; Make Next Better The 2nd annual
State Fair
Barrow
Futurity Class is now a thing of the past.
divisions, he was chosen Champion Barrow.
as
Other NPPC "Image Cities" are St. Louis, Milwaukee, Boston, and the San Francisco area. In all "Image Cities" the NPPC works closely with local packers, purveyors and retailers. In St. Louis and Milwaukee, retailers have reported a decided improvement in the image of pork
Overall
It's time to sit back and evaluate this event
There were 38 barrows driven this year.
so we can make it bigger and better in 74.
Second place Overall went to John Beam
A record was set this year that may not
be broken for quite some time! That record was set by De Vore Farms ol Arkansas City with a crossbred barrow, This barrow was the top gaining hog —
& Sons, Esbon; 3rd was Kevin Rogers, Dexter; 4th was Middle Creek Farms, Princeton; 5th was John Balthrop, Peabody; 6th was John Weir, Geuda Springs; 7th was John Weir; 8th was
1.506 A.D.G.; top live placing barrow; and top placing carcass, with a ham-loin index of 132.2. Obviously, after winning all threr
Thiele Pig Ranch, Norton; 9th was Middle Creek Farms, Princeton; and 10 was Phil Rogers, Dexter.
Atlanta was chosen because it is a large
metropolitan area with a strong growing economy from a wide income and oc cupational distribution, above average
food expenditures, plus many other favorable factors.
per
^rc.
%
Car. Live
Exhibitor & Address
Breed
Day
.gth. B.F.
LEA
Ham
Plac.. P|ac.
Gordon Dierksen, Freeport Thiele Pig Ranch, Norton Melvin Shipley, Esbon Meivin Shipley, Esbon Louis Yulich, Kincaid Louis Yulich, Kincaid Orlando Clark, Sedgwick Orlando Clark, Sedgwick James Forrest, Lamed James Forrest, Larned
Hemp XB Hamp Hamp XB XB Duroc Duroc Duroc Duroc Berk Duroc Spot Spot
1.074 1.449 1.298 1.363
?8.0 33.0 30.4 30.6 29.6
1.27 1.43 1.00 1.30 1.60
4.90 4.57 3.85 4.73 4.44
17.71 1 7.13 17.84 17.33 16.04
Jim Hollinger, Lyons Sleichter Duroc, Abilene Ver) Rees, Abilene Verl Bees, Abilene
1.288
29.0
1.30
5.14
17.45
30.2
1.47
5.14
16.72
28.7 29.5
1.47 1.63
4.07 4.39
1 6.68 15.96
29.6 30.0
1.57 1.43
4.23 3.77
15.75 1 6.20
30.3 29.2 28.1
1.27 1.50 1.50
lost 3.94 3.96
16.21 17.04 17.43
29.4 30.8
1.07 1.17
3.91 4.28
16.98 17.09
1.411
29.0 30.6
1.30 1.33
lost 5.17
17.66 18.03
1.257 1.257
30.9 30.3
1.03 1.20
4.52 5.14
17.85 17.56
1.186 1.352 1.324
30.3
1.20
5.10
18.04
31.2
1.30
5.38
17.73
30.5
1.27
1.58
16.65
1.307 1.214
30.9 30.8 30.2 30.3 29.2 29.6 31.5 31.7 32.3 31.8
1.57 1.47 1.33 1.37 1.50 1.33 1.73 1.60 1.53 1.43
4.05 3.28 3.46 lost 4.37 4.33 4.78 5.11 5.48 4.06
17.69 15.80 1 5.90 16.49 17.07 17.70 16.93 16.85 16.94 18.35
21.2 32.9 30.9 31.5
1.33 1.43 1.30 1.40
4.44 5.50 4.03 3.72
16.62 17.77 16.65 16.98
1.135 1.250 1.221 1.231
1.225 1.052 1.191 1.149 1.189
Dean & Carl Funston, Abilene Hamp
1.088
Dean & Carl Funston, Abilene Pat Jackson, Valley Center John Beam & Sons, Esbon John Beam & Son, Esbon John Weir, Geuda Springs John Weir, Geuda Springs John Balthrop, Peabody John Balthrop, Peabody S. Dwight Cooper, Edna Jim HIadik, Sedgwick
XB Duroc York York Hamp Hamp Hamp Hamp York York
1.146 1.218
Jim HIadik, Sedgwick
York
Floyd Meyer, Palmer Floyd Meyer, Palmer
XB York
1.156 1.444 1.266
John Nagel, Valley Center Middle Creek Farms, Princet. Middle Creek Farms, Princet. Kevin Rogers, Dexter Phil Rogers, Dexter Phil Rogers, Dexter Kevin Rogers, Dexter DeVore Hog Farm, Ark. City William Kirk, Clayton William Kirk, Clayton
Duroc Duroc Duroc XB XB Hamp XB XB XB XB
fourteen
Ave.
as indicated by increased sales.
1.156
1.433 1.360
1.500 1.425
Overall ; Placing
lost loin
lost loin 2
lost loin
1.147
1.333 1.506 1.259 1.302
KPPC PIG TALES
Recognize Sweden Hog Cholera Free The U.S. Departmefit of Agriculture (USDA) today added Sweden to the listing of countries determined to be free of hog
cholera; thus swine, and additional types
of pork and pork products may be im ported into the United States subject to
KINGMAN
FEEDER
PIG
On a rainy September 4, 1973, the Kingman Feeder Pig Association, Inc., held their Eighteenth Bi-Annual Sale at the Kingman County Fairgrounds. The auctioneer, Larry Geifer, Cheney,
SALE cried off 2,020 feeder pigs for an average price of $41.26. The largest consignor was Jack Delvanthal. Top sale price was $70.00 on 15 head of Joe Adelhardt's pigs.
other applicable restrictions. Last October, officials of USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), prohibited importation of swine from countries where hog cholera is declared to exist and restricted im
portation of pork and pork products from such countries. At that time, October 2, six
countries were listed as free of hog cholera — Australia, Denmark, New Zealand,
Canada, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland. On June 6, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands was added to the list.
Hog cholera is a highly infectious viral disease of swine, found in most hog-
1973 Distinguished Teacher Award Kansas State University educator and administrator, Dr. Don L. Good, has been named Outstanding Animal Science Teacher in the nation. The honor came at the annual awards
banquet of the American Society of Animal Science held on the campus of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.
raising areas of the world, except in a few
complexes for swine, sheep and beef. In recent years he has contributed to the development of international agriculture by assisting with programs in Nigeria, Switzerland and Germany. We of the Pig Tales staff would like to
extend our hearty congratulations to a truely fine professor, Dr. Don L. Good.
As winner of the 1973 Distinguished Teacher Award Dr. Good also received a
$1,000.00 cash award provided by Ralston Purina of St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Good has been a member of the KSU faculty since 1947, and has been head of the
At K-State he earned recognition as a teacher, livestock judge, researcher, and administrator.
Dr. Good has beenactive in teachingand
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As a judge, he has selected top beef animals at major shows throughout the
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As an administrator and researcher, he
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He has served on many teaching com mittees to improve course content and
A program to eradicate hog cholera in the United States has been underway since late 1962. Some 45 states are now classified as free of the disease under the
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basic animal husbandry and in livestock judging. In the past twenty-four years he courses to some 10,000 students, and over a seventeen year period the livestock
conduct
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that
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Wilson & Co. purchased the herd and named Jerry manager of their SPF swine program. At present they have three nationally accredited herds totaling about 1200 sows. Jerry has been active in several swine organizations and was instrumental in the formation of the Oklahoma SPF Association.
Donald Heinrich, NoblesviUe, Indiana, was elected vice president of the SPF
group. Don has been associated with Conner
Prairie
Farms
and
in
swine
production since 1943, and in 1970 he was named vice president of the Conner Prairie Swine, Inc. SPF program. The Conner Prairie program is built around a 200 sow home herd with a
New Office Secretary For KPPC For those of you who have had trouble getting in touch with me recently it could be because we've moved the KPPC office.
The move was due to a need for expanded office space, and room to put a part-time secretary. Our new address is:
Pat Boyer, Secretary-Fieldman Kansas Pork Producers Council
Call Hall, Room 205
Kansas State University Manhattan, Kansas 66506 Phone: (913) 532-6120
That sweet voice now answering our
phone on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays is Mrs. Jennifer Kemnitz, our new
office secretary. Mrs. Kemnitz started to work for KPPC on September 5. Mrs. Kemnitz is a native of California
and formerly worked for E. F. Hutton & Ck)., Inc., in Hollywood, California. She is
number of
producer herds located in Indiana. Don is president of the Indiana SPF Association
and
Inbred
Livestock
Registry
Association.
Other members of the Board of Direc
tors are: Roy Poage, Sycamore, Illinois; Willard Waldo, Dewitt, Nebraska; Phil Adrean, Moundridge, Kansas; Kent Frerichs, Wilmot, South Dakota; Dave Rentschler, Lakefield, Minnesota; Delbert Campbell, Oilman, Iowa; Tom Vollrath, Marysville, Ohio; and Bruce Leman, Roanoke, Illinois, who replaces Harold Whittaker who stepped down from the board.
Advisory committee members are: Chairman, Dr. L. J. Runnels, Purdue University; Drs. M. J. Twiehaus, University of Nebraska; Harry D. An thony, Kansas State University; John Bertiielsen, Iowa State University; George T. Woods, University of Illinois; Drs. James Bailey, South Dakota State University: Peter Mathews, NADL, Ames, Iowa and T. D. Tanksley, Texas A&M, serve as consultants to the committee and board of directors.
Nutrition and Health, Food Science and Technology, Dollars and Sense about Food, and The World Food Situation. Freshman, sophomores, and juniors enrolled in High School during the 1973-74 school term are eligible to participate. They will be invited to the Kansas Youthpower Conference at Kansas State University to hear speakers who are authorities
in
the
field
of
food
and
nutrition, and will be able to visit and exchange ideas with other teens.
Interested teenagers should start making plans now to begin their projects as the deadline for turning them in is January 14, 1974. The State Conference is February 23 in the Little Theatre in the Student Union Building at the KSU campus.
For
more
information
concerning
Youthpower contact your local County 4-H Agent, County Home Economists, Farm Bureau County Youthpower Committee Woman, Vocational Agriculture In structors (FFA), County Agricultural Extension Directors and-or Agents, or Mr. Frank Bernasek, Kansas Youthpower Chairman, C-0 Kansas Farm Bureau, 2321 Anderson, Manhattan, Kansas 66502.
Which Came First? Demand? Convenience? An interesting comment from
a
homemaker recently challenged the contention of those in our industry who claim one factor in increased food costs is built-in maid service, conveniences,
variety of products, and special packaging — luxuries of food shopping she has demanded.
"Which came first," she wanted to know, "the convenience foods or the demand for them ...the industry
now married to Mr. Dennis R. Kemnitz, a
promotion of the pleasures of backyard
native of Belvue, Kansas, and he is presently a student in pre-veterinary
cookouts or the family compulsion to eat
medicine at KSU.
Emphasis On Youth And Nutrition Today The number one emphasis of today is
Elect President;
Youth. Young people, being teenagers, are
National SPF Agency
of adults to make teenagers aware of the good nutritional foods available to them
This article is reprinted from the National SPF News Letter, September 1973, Mr. Merle Cox Executive Secretary. Jerry Thurman, manager of Wilson Hog Research, Glencoe, Oklahoma, was
elected president of the National SPF Swine Accrediting Agency at its annual meeting held in Des Moines, Iowa, on July 10. Jerry is a graduate of Oklahoma State University after which he taught Vocational Agriculture in Stillwater for four years. He owned and operated a SPF herd in Oklahoma until 2 years ago when sixteen
continually thinking of food. It is one role for meals and snacks. This is one of the main functions of the Kansas Youthpower Foods and Careers Committee.
President Eisenhower, in 1958, noticed
the negligence of nutrition in Youth. He, therefore, started a program for Youth about nutrition. Since then the program
has spread to approximately thirty states,
outdoors
...
the boneless cuts or the
complaints about cooking and carving the old-fashioned kind with the bones in 'em?"
She voiced suspicion that in most cases it wasn't the consumer saying "I want this" but industry gambling it knew what consumers would find attractive. "O.K., so
it was a gamble and if you were wrong some industry dollars went down the drain," she said. "But that's business. If
you're right more than you're wrong — you make it. I don't argue that concept. It stimulates the innovation of those things
that make shopping and cooking more pleasant — even fun. "All I'm saying," she concluded, "is that I don't think you should blame me for high food prices because I expect the conveniences you introduced me to and
Kansas being one'of them. Kansas has had a total of 176 delegates sent to the National
sold me on. Don't lecture me because your
Conference
are successful."
since
it
first
began
par
ticipation. There are five fields in which projects can be made; Career Studies,
merchandising and promotion programs Whataya say to that? We said: "Yes, Ma'am!"
KPPC PIG TALES
Winter Hints For Livestock Transit Safety This article is courtesy of the Livestock Conservation, Inc. National Livestock Safety Committee. Before Loading the Vehicle, Ask Yourself These Questions...
• Have the animals recovered frotn the stress of sorting, driving, and loading?
Nervous, excited animals are hard to
Loss of market bloom. Increased
physical damage. • Do those responsible for the sorting and loading understand the animals? Allow the animals time to adjust to their new surroundings. This is especially true
of hogs or cattle that have been closely
and treatment can be instigated. Many
the number of animals to be loaded in the
cripples and deads.
vehicle?
cold
calls
for
eliminating
drafts.
Hog transit losses, both deads and cripples, go up quite rapidly as the thermometer gets below freezing, unless they are properly protected. Many successful long-haul truckers cover the side of the vehicle that is ex
posed to prevailing northerly and nor
(insult LCI's "How Many Animals Make a Load? " Available through KPPC office.
• Does the Hauler make a practice of Once loaded, it takes the "disturbed" animals a half hour or so (up to 50 miles) to settle down.
Service The Truck And Get Your Coffee Before Loading.
This adds to the sorting, driving and loading stress. Over-stressed animals, particularly fed cattle and heavy hogs, are vulnerable to the frigid environment during a winter day. Such conditions increase shrink and set the stage for costly physical damage. For cattle, it increases the chance of
"downers" and consequent bruising, crippling or even death.
• Are partitions in place, if needed in the longer vehicles, or with mixed species, ownership or size?
The use of partitions helps to avoid piling of the animals in case of a sudden stop. Partitions also discourage hogs or lambs
from instinctive piling up to keep warm, if there is a cold draft.
• Are suitable persuaders in use? Improper persuasion (Both the Wrong Kind, and Wrong Use of the Right Kind) creates excitement (emotional stress)
and disrupts the animal's instinctive protective reactions.
These stresses add to those resulting from disi^uption of the normal en vironment — Result: Excessive shrink,
NOVEMBER 1973
have
combined
to
unusual to see cUarrhea caused by two or
the major causes of diarrhea in newborn
pigs and the weanling-feeder pigs. Diarrhea in the neonatal pig: Diarrhea
Brucellosis Eradication Active in 21 States with non-skid floors. This eliminates the need for bedding, Twenty-one stateshavemet California's except for comfort of smaller animals brucellosis requirementsfor inshipment of
lose confidence in the structure.
weather,
more conditions. This overview will cover
Many livestock vehicles are equipped
• Is the loading chute solid and sturdy? Shaky, improperly constructed loading and receiving facilities cause animals to
the added stress of movement or in
produce a non-specific diarrhea. It is not
and windows. Non-skid vehicle floor?
straw, sawdust, or similar material to absorb moisture.
times diarrhea will result from an in
fectious disease; however, other times it is due to a nutritional disorder or parasites, or a combination of all of these which, with clement
thwesterly winter winds. Unseasonably warm winter — 45-50O and higher can cause trouble. Remember— 300 butcher hogs will heat a five-room house, if you close the doors
that may lie down. However, you may wish to add shavings,
Kansas State University Manhattan, Kansas 66506
travel?
physical damage — bruises, transit
Extreme
Department of Surgery and Medicine College of Veterinary Medicine
checking the load after an hour or so of
load. This creates incidents that lead to
tilation adjusted to weather?
David A. Schoneweis, D.V.M., M.S.
Diarrhea is a problem in swine from a few hours of age up through breeding stock. While it is a severe problem and is often thought of as a disease in itself, diarrhea is only a clinical sign of a con dition within the pig rather than a specific disease, and it is important to determine what is causing the diarrhea so that the appropriate means of prevention, control,
confined.
• Will the vehicle properly accommodate
• Has the vehicle been checked? Ven
DIARRHEA (this is part one of a ^o part series on diarrhea in the swine .iierd).
market, feeder and breeder swine, reports Dr. L. C. Vanderwagen, staff veterinarian in charge of brucellosis and tuberculosis
programs, California StateDepartment of
Agriculture.
Hie regulation, originally establishing January 1,1973as a deadline for states or areas validated as brucellosis-free, was amended to include states in which there
was an active, l^islation-backed swine brucellosis eradication program in effect. As of July 1, 1973 there are 21 states ap proved on that basis.
Atarget date of January 1,1975 is being considered for requiring the eradication of swine brucellosis in a state or area,
in the neonatal pig is a severe problem because of the loss of electrolytes and
water, death can result quite quickly. The newborn pig's kidney is not capable of conserving body fluids as will happen in older animals, and consequently the loss of fluid is noticed much more quickly and death will result in a few hours if the diarrhea does not abate. One of the more common conditions in Kansas that will cause diarrhea in the young pig is:
colibacillosis, which is caused by various strains of the bacteria Escherichia coli. This bacteria is commonly known as E. coli. There are numerous serotypes of E.
coli and many of them are common inhabitants of the intestines and of the environment and are not pathogenic and
are necessary in the normal function of the intestines. Some serotypes are pathogenic,
when these strains predominate, before any type of swine will be accepted and diarrhea, loss of condition, shock, and into California, Dr. Vanderwagen possibly death will result. reported.
Aggressive swine eradication programs are underway in the four states (Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Minnesota) from which California processors secure a
When colibaciUosis develops in pigs a few hours to a few days of age, this is
normally a result of the sow farrowing in an environment where there is a new
present. She had not been ex major portion of their live hogs. It is serotype posed to this organism previously, and estimated that these states send well over consequently her colostrum does not a million slaughter hogs to California annually.
Each of these states has approached the
problem from a slightly different angle. More details on this will be included in the
expandedLCIprogress report on livestock health, scheduled for publication early in October.
Reprinted from Livestock Conservation, inc. member-Gram, Sept., 1973.
contain colostral antibodies against this
particular serotype and the pig does not receive specific protection from the milk. If this is a highly pathogenic strain of E. coli, the baby pig will often die within a few hours from the time it picks up the in fection and death may result before there
are many signs of "scours". Death in this Continued next page seventeen
situation is probably due to bacterial
restriction of traffic into the breeding
endotoxic shock with edema of the lungs
and shock resulting. Many pigs that ap
area, and good management such as washing the sows thoroughly before they
pear to have been crushed actually died of
enter the farrowing house are all im
drugs that are being used and the population that develops is resistent against all of the drugs that have been used. Some producers have used sulfas
an acute E. coli septicemia. The pig is depressed and cannot or will not move,
portant in controlling colibacillosis in the
and two or three antibiotics all at one time
newborn. Vaccination is of very limited value. The E. coli organism does not lend itself to a satisfactory vaccination
then there is little, if any, treatment left to
program because there are so many dif
the recently weaned pig. Gut ^ema will
ferent serotypes and there is very little cross protection produced. Colibacillosis is also a problem in the
be discussed in a later section.
Other pigs are found dead after having appeared normal a few hours previously, and these are usually results of the acute bacterial endotoxin shock from the E. coli.
two to three-week-old pig. This may be an acute colibacillosis because of entrance of
Necropsy examination of these pigs
an extremely pathogenic serotype and the
often will show a severe enteritis in the
anterior portion of the small intestine with
diarrhea will be similar to that noted in the newborn. More often colibacillosis in this
normal feces in the posterior part of the
age pig is due to the decrease in the level of
fringes produces a lethal toxin which mainly affects pigs during the first week of
and when the sow lies down the pig is under the sow and is so weak that it makes
no effort to get out from under the sow or even warn the sow that it is being crushed.
control the disease.
The E. coli organism is also a problem in A second bacterial cause of acute death
and diarrhea in newborn pigs is Colostridium perfringes, type C. This condition is not as wide spread in Kansas as E. coli; however, it is a severe problem in certain herds. The Colostridium per
bowel and no evidence of diarrhea noted.
colostral antibodies because the pig has
life. It is more common to see only a
The pig did not live long enough for the enteritis to develop throughout the small
not received any colostral antibodies from
portion
the sow after the first 24 or 35 hours of life.
colostridium as opposed to the entire litter
intestine. Successful treatment is difficult
The intestine has changed so that there is
with E. coli. If the condition is acute,
because the pig is young and weak and the
no absorption of the large antibody molecule and the pig is not able to produce
bloody diarrhea will often be noted. Pigs may die without many signs of being sick.
its own antibodies until about three weeks
Sudden death or extreme weakness and
antibiotics in the acute E. coli shock is
of age. The pig is at a low point as far as protection against disease. If management is poor, and the pig is under stress, then there is greater liklihood of colibacillosis developing. Management deficiencies that
death are often the only signs noted. It usually stays on one farm and will not spread from farm to farm such as in a TGE outbreak. Treatment of the pig that is already showing clinical signs is of little, if
often of little value.
condition has developed to such an ejrtent
beforethe producer has realized the pig is sick. Injectable antibiotics are indicated. The use of a corticosteroid to help coun teract the bacterial endotoxic shock is also
of some help; however, the use of oral
of
the
litter
affected
with,
can contribute to the problem include, iron
any, value. It is more important to get a
Prevention is more important, and this
deficiency anemia, poor temperature and
diagnosis of the condition, and if it is
is probably best accomplished by main taining a closed herd and preventing the
ventilation control in the farrowing house
determined that the infection is present on
and poor sanitation. Normally, treatment
entrance of new strains of E. coli. New
is of much more value in this age pig and a
chemotherapeutic agents will normally be gratifying; however, the response to
the farm, then all pigs must be given the type C antitoxin within a few hours after birth. The condition can also be prevented by vaccinating the sows during gestation with Colostridium perfringes type C
treatment will be much better if the
toxoid. The best vaccination program is to
management is also improved. It is im
agent would apparently work best is im
give the sows one injection of toxoid early in gestation and then give a second in jection approximately three weeks prior to farrowing. This will stimulate a high level of colostral antibodies and pass the protection on to the pigs. Usually^ this
portant.
procedure will prevent the occurrence of
strains can be brought in on feed sacks, visitors, the entrance of new breeding stock into herds, and other equaUy ap parently innocent practices. It is im portant that the sow entering the
response
to
antibiotics
or
other
farrowing house has been previously exposed to the bacterial flora in the house. If the exposure has occurred at least two to three weeks prior to farrowing, she has had an opportunity to develop colostral antibodies against the flora and the
portant to point out that culture of the organism to ascertain that it is E. coli and
liklihood of acute colibacillosis is greatly
There has been quite a bit of concern
the clostridium enteritis; however, in
that the use of antibiotics will cause bacteria to become resistant. What
some farms the antitoxin has to be used in
probably occurs is that in any intestinal
in sows.
reduced.
Some producerswillmove the sowsinto the farrowing house three weeks prior to
also a sensitivity test to determine which antibiotic or other chemotherapeutic
connection with the vaccination program
farrowing. This gives the sow an op
flora there will be a few bacteria that are
A third bacterial cause of diarrhea in
portunity to become acclamated to the
resistant to a drug. The bacteria that are
house and its bacterial population. This is
susceptible to the treatment being used
young pigs is salmonella. This does not usually occur until the pigs are two to
not practical in many operations, so Ae next best thing is to move the farrowing
will either be drastically reduced in
three weeks old. Bloody diarrhea may also
number or actually eliminated and this
be
house bacterial flora to the sow, and this
allows for a marked increase in the
however, acute death as is noted in
can be done by taking bedding from the houseto the gestation area and letting the sowswork through the bedding and pick up
population of the bacteria that were resistent to that particular drug. It ap pears that there is an increase or a tran
the bacteria that are present. In many
sfer of resistance when in fact it is a
operations the only way that the exposure can be accomplished is to have the lots so arranged that sows which have just come
an increase in the bacteria that were
clostridium is not usually seen. The clinical signs of the salmonella outbreak generally include a persistent diarrhea which may have blood, and the general unthriftiness in the pigs. Diagnosis can be confirmed by bacterial culture and the use
decreasein the susceptible population and
from the farrowing house will be across the fence from the gestation pen. There
normally resistent. This becomes im portant to the producer in that he must keep some drugs in reserve to use on the
will probably be sufficient contact between the pigs that the sowslate in gestation will pick up most, if not all, of the bacteria
resistent bacteria. It is a poor practice to use several drugs at one time to treat scours because the net result of this
carried by the sows which have just come
practice often times is that the population
from the farrowing house.
of the intestine then is drastically reduced of bacteria which are susceptible to the
The importance of a closed herd, ei^teen
noted
in
a
salmonella
infection;
of antibiotic, nitrofurans, or sulfas may all be used in treatment. However, if the
condition has become quite chronic before it is diagnosed, the response to treatment will be minimal.
In the January Pig Tales we will cover T.G.E. and diarrhea In weanling and feeder pigs.
KPPC PIG TALES
Recommendations To Reduce Losses From PSS and PSE Reprint rights from Cooperative Ex tension Service, University of Wisconsin Extension. Meat & Animal Science Dept., Madison, Wise.
(This is the third of a 3-part series on pork quality.)
Death losses from PSS (Porcine Stress
Syndrome) have been encountered by an estimated one third of U.S. hog producers.
Pigs that go to market may produce low quality PSE (Pale, Soft, Exudative) pork as a result of PSS or produce normal or DFD (Dry, Firm and Dark) pork. PSE pork shows several undesirable qualities. Some of these are watery, pale
and soft pork in retail packages and in creased moisture and nutritive loss during
processing and cooking of cured and fresh products.
This condition
(PSE)
then
provides unattractive pork products for consumers.
Following are some suggestions for reducing losses from the Porcine Stress Syndrome (PSS) and Pale, Soft and Exudative (PSE) pork. 1. Eliminate, minimize or reduce all types of stress.
a. Avoid crowding. Crowded con ditions on the farm or during trans
portation upset hogs and should be avoided. Producers should follow
recommended space requirements during all stages of production.
legged, compact, tight-skinned boars and gilts with groove-shaped loin muscle areas and large circular shaped hams as potential breeding herd cand
listed visual characteristics of PSS during stress situations. Identified stress prone animals should not be used in breeding
idates.
Breeders should visit slaughterhouses to observe carcass characteristics of their own pigs.
Avoid selecting animals for herd use that are easily frightened or have nervous squealing characteristics or are difficult to manage — this kind of pig
may be PSS or stress prone. A con sistent trait of pigs showing PSS is tail tremor or muscle tremor — avoid these
occur.
d. Avoid sudden temperature or en vironmental changes. Keep pigs cool. Do not move pigs during high environmental temperatures. 2. Other management cautions and sug gestions
a. Do not use or allow the use of an
electric prod during pig loading or unloading for market.
b. Do not feed pigs 12-24 hours prior to marketing.
c. Try to move pigs in the "cool of the day."
d. Whenever possible spread stress over long time periods. e. Encourage premiums to truckers
delivering live pigs. 3. Identify superior gain, carcass merit and stress resistant breeding animals.
Avoid extremely heavy muscled shortNOVEMBER 1973
in
these
blood
lines
d. Resistance to disease
Pigs that show an abnormal redness of
the skin or irregular blotching of the skin after stress are showing a dramatic in dication of the stress problem. Pigs showing these symptoms may soon die from the PSS condition.
Elevated body temperature in response to stress may be a useful way to identify pigs suffering from stress or PSS. While it is difficult to appraise body temperature visually, it can be measured. Body tem peratures in PSS animals may reach llOOF in response to stress — in such cases death usually results. Normal body temperature of pigs is about 101-104OF or 37.6-38.50C in slaughter weight pigs.
d. Skin blotching and reddening after
with a minimum of distrubance. Pigs
and animals slaughtered.
feet and legs c. Adaptability to the environment
marketing when most death losses from PSS (Porcine Stress Syndrome)
fighting and pig death losSes. c. Treat pigs quietly at all times. When handling pigs for any reason do it
PSS has been reported in all breeds of pigs. It is heritable and blood lines that have pigs with PSS should be identified
b. Ruggedness, size and scale, strong
are stressed during moving and
order and leads- to friction in the herd's social order — thus stress,
slaughtered.
as breeding herd candidates. 4. Select breeding animals for: a. Volume and length of muscles
Observations and tests for identifying PSS pigs Suspect — PSS a. Extreme muscularity b. Nervousness — easily frightened pigs High Probability — PSS a. Extreme muscularity b. Anxiety-nervousness
b. Don't mix hogs. Pigs have a social order and mixing pigs disturbs this
herds — they should be
c. Tail tremors stress
e. Elevated body temperature after stress
Practically Certain — PSS
a. All of the symptoms listed above in Suspect and High Probability b. Test procedures on blood or muscle indicating a high probability of the condition. These test procedures are not completely refined at this
KPPC Presents
KSU $8000 At the recent KPPC Boar Test Station
Sale held in Manhattan, Don Gronau, President of the Kansas Pork Producers
Council, presented Kansas State University with a check totaling $8,000.00. On hand to accept the check for K-State were Dr. James McCain, President KSU; Dr. Glenn Beck, Vice-President for Agriculture, and Dr. Don Good, Head of the Animal Science Department. The $8,000.00 represents two research grants to be funded in the Animal Science Department. One grant is for $4,000.00 for a graduate assistantship and the other grant is also for $4,000.00, but is to be used for research on the "Characterization and
Disposal of Liquid in Anerobic and Aerobic Manure Pits" at KSU Swine Research
Facilities. This grant will involve not only the Animal Science Department but also
time. It is recommended that swine
Agriculture Engineering and the College
breeders keep in contact with their State University Animal Science Departments for up-to-date infor
of Veterinary Medicine. The funds to support these two grants were made possible by the "Nickels for Profit" program. This voluntary con tribution program by swine producers has made possible this and other research and countless consumer education and pork promotion projects carried out by the
mation on the use of blood or muscle tests to determine PSS or
stress susceptibility in boars or gilts.
Pig breeders should routinely observe breeding herd prospects for the above
NPPC and KPPC on a nationwide as well as state level. nineteen
Insulation Of Farrowing Houses by Pat Murphy Extension Agricultural Engineer Adapted from an article by: Richard E. Phillips
Department of G>llege of Agriculture
The ability to properly control en a
ponents of a wall or ceiling section can be added together to obtain a total "R" for
heat gain in summer months. By reducing the heat gain in mid-afternoon, hog
either mineral wool or fiberglass. These materials have similar insulating
comfort will be improved. Remember, insulation works for your benefit 24 hours a day and requires no energy in the process.
Agricultural Engineering
vironment within
Insulation is normally regarded as a retardant to heat flow during winter months. It also serves a very important function in summer by reducing the rate of
farrowing
house
reduces labor requirements and results in more healthy pigs. Insulation plays a major role in an environmental control system.
A new born pig needs an environment of about 90degrees Farenheit which is free of drafts. This can be reduced by 2 degrees
per day until 70 degrees is reached. Insulation serves several functions in
maintaining these temperatures and in improving other aspects of the farrowing house environment. First, and most im--
portant, insulation reduces the cost of supplemental heat. Fuel costs for an uninsulated farrowing house can run two to three times as high as costs for a properly insulated unit.
Radiation is one of the three methods of heat transfer. It affects the comfort level
even though temperatures within the building are correct. Animals lose heat by radiant heat transfer when they are
surrounded by a surface which is much lower in temperature than their body temperature. Radiant heat loss is the reasons you feel cool when sitting in front of a picture window on a cold winter day even though room temperature may be 75 degrees.
Insulation helps reduce the loss of animal heat which further cuts down on
heating bills. This is more important in higher density buildings such as growing and finishing structures than in farrowing
terms of inches of thickness.
Today, there are different insulations on teristics. The only fair way to compare
Amount Required The amount of insulation used in a
their insulating ability is to compare "R"
building is an economic decision. The cost of insulation is balanced ageiinst savings in
values. Table 1 contains a listing of the more common insulating and building
energy costs and the effect of improved
materials along with their respective "R"
environment on net income. In Kansas,
values.
farrowing house walls should be insulated to a minimum "R" value of 9 and ceilings
should be insulated to a minimum "R" value of 12.
In addition to insulating walls and
ceilings, perimeter or edge insulation should be placed around the outside edge of the concrete floor slab. Perimeter in
sulation keeps floors warmer and can reduce fuel costs almost 16 percent in
buildings where floor heat is used for pigs. Three methods of installing perimeter insulation are shown in Figure 1. Perimeter insulation should have a
minimum "R" value of 8 and extend 24
inches below ground level or 24 inches in from the edge of the floor slab. Because it is in direct contact with the ground, a material which is not affected by moisture
should be used for perimeter insulation. The most commonly used materials are
Table 1.—Insulating values for several common
ly used building materials and insulations. "R" values are for thickness specified.
Thickness "R"
Materials
(Inches) Value
Batts Wood Fiber
Paper or Pulp Products Expanded polystyrene
] ]
1 1
3.7 4.0
Urethane Foam
i
6.25
Fiberglass or Mineral Wool
Concrete
Plywood InsulatingSheathing
'375 .78
Single Glass
ÂŤ'l
Concrete Block Light Weight Concrete Block Fir or Pine Boards
4.15 3.8
*95
.47 2.06
-*55
8.0
1.92
8.0 .75
2.88 .98
When You Buy Insulation
as polystryrene and urethane.
Some manufacturers of insulation quote "R" values for their product on an in stalled basis. This allows them to include
"R" Value
additional "R" values for other assumed
the expandedplastic foaminsulationssuch "R" stands for resistance and the term
"R" value is used as a measure of a given
material's abilityto resist the flow ofheat. The higher the "R" value, the better the insulating value.
hour which can be used to warm the
building and heat ventilating air.
that the "R" values of different com
m
properties and it became common prac
tice to specify insulation requirements in the market, each with its own charac
"R" is an additive property. This means that two inches of a given material will have twice the "R" value of one inch and
houses. However, 20 sows with litters will produce about 12,000 BTU's of heat per
the particular building component. Several years ago, most insulation was
4" Thick Concrele Floor
2" Gravel Fill
components of the wall, ceiling, or floor
section. If the insulation is advertised as
having different "R" values for ceiling, wall, and floor application, "R" value is being quoted on an installed basis. Recommendations in this guide sheet are for insulation only. When you shop,
compare prices on "R" values for in
sulation only.
Flashing^
Vapor Borrier
Asbestos Cement Board-
///^u
Insulotion
Insulation
Insulation Foundation •
Figure 1. Three alternative methods of installing perimeter slob insulation. twenty
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rapid increase in the use of foam plastic Insulation
pnnnr!nnfflt
insulation materials in farrowing houses. These are attractive to builders and far mers for several reasons. They are
relatively impermeable to moisture and a vapor barrier is not required. They are higher in cost, however lower labor requirements for installation and the fact that they provide a one step insulation and interior finish can offset the added cost.
To Standardize Meat
Identity Program OMAHA, NEBRASKA — The National Livestock and M€at Board has accepted
the responsibility for coordinating a standarchzed nationwide meat labeling
system which will let the homemaker
Several products have attractive, easily
know what she is getting (and how to cook
2" X 4" X 7'-0" Srud
cleaned surfaces which adds to the interior
it) wherever she shops.
2' o.c.
appearance of the building.
H. Kenneth Johnson, the Meat Board's Merchandising Director, described the ambitious project at the Board's annual meeting in Omaha, Friday, August 10. He
Siding Ining Insulation
Vapor Borrier
2" X 4" Sill, P. T
;>\rScal
There are two major problems associated with using foam plastic in sulations. They can't be used as interior surface materials in areas exposed to
said materials for getting the program
animals without some means of protecting them from mechanical damage. Some farmers have installed a 4-foot-high
started would be reaching the nation's retail food stores by mid-September. Under the new system each package of
plywood covering over the bottom half of .'Fill ,
-2"x 24" Cent. Insulotion
Figure 2. Partial section view of a farrowing house with ceiling, wall, and perimeter insu lation installed.
Vapor Barrier
All air contains moisture. The amount of
moisture depends on the temperature of the air and the environmental conditions.
Air in agricultural buildings normally contains large amounts of moisture because of animal respiration and evaporation from wet floors. Moisture vapor contained in air behaves like heat; it flows from areas of high
walls covered with foam plastic boards to
keep animals and equipment from damaging the walls. The second major problem with the foam plastics is their flammability. They have a tendency to burn very rapidly and to produce heavy toxic smoke during combustion. Some manufacturers have
attempted to reduce the fire problem by adding fire retardant chemicals to their plastics. Others are placing protective covers on the surfaces of the insulating board which are intended to keep fire away from the flamable plastic. Care must be used to protect the integrity of these surfaces during installation.
sulation becomes wet and loses its in
sulating value. Another common result is peeling paint and rotting of studs or siding materials.
H
H A R M S
A
1st Place Jan. Gilt 3rd Place Jan. Gilt 2nd Place Jan. Boar 4th Place Jan. Boar
or ceiling section nearest the inside of the building. The vapor barrier prevents moisture vapor from reaching cold sur
Barrow 6th Overall Carcass
1st Heavyweight Hampshire
Boars & Gilts For Sale at Farm
GALEN & ROBERTA HARMS
Whitewater, Kansas Rhone 316/799-2382
lamb for inclusion in its "master list of retail meat names" as part of the "Uniform Retail Meat Identity Stan dards" manual. The manual is now being
readied for publication.
Preceding the actual organizations of
program early in 1972, the Meat Board,
problems. The best vapor barrier to use in farrowing houses is a 6 mil polyethylene
NOVEMBER 1973
processing companies and their industry trade organizations, with assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and government consumer agencies. The
P S
15 Gilts Bred to Chester White Boar For Sale.
During recent years, we have seen a
of executives of retail and meat packing-
the committee for
faces where it can condense out and cause
Foam Plastic Insulation
dustrywide Cooperative Meat Iden tification Standards Committee made up
M
1973STATE FAIR RESULTS:
The best method of combating moisture problems is to use a vapor barrier. Vapor barriers are installed directly over the insulating material on the side of the wall
film. This film can be stapled directly to the face of the studs or ceiling joists prior to installing the interior finish material.
This response to the consumer's right to know has been developed through an In
pages of commonly used names to
water will condense out. We see this
can also occur at some point inside a well insulated wall. When this happens, in
perhaps, the store's own customized name. The latter allows the store or chain to maintain its own identity without confusing the customer.
determine which single name best suited each of 314 cuts of beef, veal, pork and
cold surface during its movement, free
inside surface of poorly insulated farrowing houses during cold weather. It
a common retail name of the cut stan
dardized throughout the nation and,
committee combed through more than 50
concentration to areas of lower con centration. If moisture vapor encounters a
happen most frequently on the outside of a glass of ice water. It also happens on the
meat would bear the name of the meat by
species (beef, veal, pork and lamb), the primal or wholesalecut (chuck, loin, etc.),
the new labeling
working with food retailers already in volved in the concept, launched a new consumer meat identification program — "Check the label. Check the Chart, Choose
Your Cooking Method". Its meat iden tification charts were revised to include new meat cuts, nomenclature changes and recommended cookery methods as part of
the project. In addition, meat identity booklets have been prepared for store
hand-out, and the Board is assisting in the
preparation of "consumer education" retail advertising.
Shabby
If most of us are ashamed of shabby
clothes and shoddy furniture, let us be more ashamed of shabby ideas and shoddy philosophies. — Albert Einstein. twenty-one
Speaking of Marketing
LCI Swine T.B. Index-Analysis (Courtesy of Livestock Conservation, inc.) When the new Meat Inspection
Regulations regarding tuberculosis lesions were put into effect in February* losses from condemnations and "passed for cooking only" increased drastically. Preliminary information from LCI's Tuberculosis Survey would indicate that the condemnation rate was increased almost four times.
As a result of this, the newly formed Tuberculosis
Committee
recommended
that LCI implement a survey to answer some of the questions about tuberculosis incidence in bogs. The Survey was started in August, 1972. All LCI Members who slaughter swine were asked to take part. The packers were asked to report on the swine carcasses that
Farm Products
80,500 carcasses - Estimated Number
Speaking of marketing farm products. ciondemned and Passed for (Poking — Professor Max Brunk, professor of (Total rate C+P per 100,000 (95.8) times 84,027,000 head slaughtered)
$67.00 per head - Average market value of 84,027,000 swine slaughtered —From "Livestock, Meat, Wool", Market News
- Agricultural Marketing Service USDA
633per 100,000 total slaughter - Loss rate of parts condemned (mostly heads) — From "Federal Meat and Poultry Inspection Summary" - USDA - 1972 Rate of Condemnations for 10 Years and 19721 1964 - 7.7
1965 - 7.3 6.2
1967
5.9
1968
5.5
1969
5.5
(Butchers and Sows).
1970
5.9
The Cooperators receive a monthly summary of rates listed from high to low, with only their plant or plants identified to their authorized personnel. The Cooperators were asked to provide this information for as many past months
1971 - 3.5
slaughtered for
their total slaughter.
as they had records. There were 15
cooperating plants that have reported
1972 - 6.9
March '72 to Feb. '73 LCI T.B. Index-11.52
of origin to promote, you will do well to send the program back to the think tank. There's nothing wrong with state pride, but it had best be preserved for the annual football game ... Promotion must always be consumer-oriented. When you are in the business of trying to raise financial sup port, it's very easy and tempting to be producer-oriented. "3. Don't get into fights. Resist rising to the
1Federal Meat and Poultry Inspection Statistical Summary Post-Mortem Inspection - Condemnations
2)5 Cooperators, LCI Swine T.B. Index
usable records back to March, 1972. There is not enough data available for making comparisons between butchers and
Seasonal Trend
basis for the
bait
of
sensationalism
or
emotionalism. One of the best ways to keep a controversy alive is denial or ex planation. The strength of Ralph Nader's
charge against an industry is directly associated with the degree of denial he can exact from that industry. If he gets no response he moves on.
Based on 15 Cooperators reports from March 1972 to March 1973.
mature swine. All projections are based on total slaughter. These 15 cooperators reports are used as a
"1. Don't talk to yourself. I can think of nothing more ludicrous than the roadside signs in the heart of Wisconsin Dairyland or on the back roads of upstate New York exhorting dairymen to drink more milk. Surely there must be a better, less ex pensive way of telling producers that their promotion dollars are being put to work. "2. Don't advertise geography. If you have nothing better than the place or state
1963 - 7.8
1966
are condemned or passed for cooking. This was reported as a rate per 1,000 bogs
marketing at dJornell University brings out some common sense and good judgment concerning marketing farm products and current meat prices.
Rate Per 100,000Head Slaughter
following preliminary projections. Based on the 15 Cooperators records for the
12 months,
March,
Condemned
1972 through
(C)
P.F.C. (P)
C-HP
February. 1973, the following estimates
1972
were made:
March
13.1
96.4
109.5
April May
15.3
111.3
126.6
17.0
117.3
134.3
June
10.5
97.7
July August
8.4
68.4
8.4
49.0
108.2 76.8 57.4
September
9.2
43.5
52.7
October November December
9.6
53.2
62.8
10.1
90.6
100.7
11.8
101.2
113.0
January February
10.3 14.2
87.1
97.4
95.8
110.0
March
10.3
95.3
105.6
The rate of Condemnations was:
11.5 carcasses condemned per 100,000 total slaughter or. One per 8,695 hogs The rate of "Passed for Cooking Only" was:
84.3 carcasses per 100,000 total slaughter or. One per 1,186 hogs The total rate of loss for Condemnations and P.F.C. would be:
95.8 carcasses per 100,000 slaughter or. One per 1,043.
total
BASIC INFORMATION
84,027,000 Head of hogs slaughtered at all commercial plants — March, 1972 thru February, 1973, from Livestock Slaughter - Statistical Reporting
\Ck)ndemned — (Rate of Condemnations
per 100,000 (11.5) by 84,027,000 head slaughtered) 70,837 carcasses - Estimated Number
Passed for Cooking — (Rate of P.F.C. per 100,000 (84.3) by 84,027,000 head slaughtered)
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HOG HEDGERS
AND TRADERS
1973
Based on LCI Swine T.B. Index
Call Collect
WESTERN COMMODITIES
Service - USDA
9,663 carcasses - Estimated Number
ATTENTION
Div. of Rosenthal & Co. Frightening A young lady came into the dentist's
office. She fidgeted nervously. "The thought of having a tooth extracted petrifies me with fright. I think I'd just as soon have a baby." "Well," said the dentist, "make up your mind so I'll know how to adjust the chair."
WICHITA, KANSAS Phone 316/685-4141
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Effect Of Temperature On Boor Fertility for control and heat-stressed boars. Ronald K. Christenson Assistant Professor
Department of Animal Science University of Nebraska U. S. Meat Animal Research Center
Clay Center, Nebraska 68933
Boar spermatozoa pass through a number of stages during and after for mation in the testicle. At least 40 days is
required for spermatogensis to take place. During this period, factors such as nutrition, disease or environmental stress may have an adverse effect on the maturation process which, in turn, may influence fertility. Using environmental control chambers, studies were undertaken to determine the
effects of heat stress on the reproductive
performance of the mature boar. Measurement
criteria
were
the
microscopically visible changes in semen quality and the fertility of semen when
Pregancy rate was considered normal for all gilts inseminated with semen collected from both groups of boars during the preexposure and first two weeks postexposure. However, beginning two weeks post-exposure the percentage of pregnant gilts was markedly reduced following insemination with semen from the heat
seminated with semen from control and heat-stressed boars when evaluated for the
entire post-exposure period (90 vs. 67 percent, respectively). It is apparent that short-term tem perature stress on the boar does have a detrimental effect on measures of semen
quality as well as on fertility of the semen. Such adverse effects were not immediate
stressed boars. During the 5th and 6th
but were very evident 3 to 4 weeks after
week post-exposure, pregnancy rate was
exposure, with a gradual return to near
at the lowest point (56 percent) for gilts
normal pre-exposure values by 9 weeks
artificially inseminated with semen from heat-stressed boars. Eight weeks after
after heat stress. Thus, the ill effects of hot
treatment such an adverse effect on semen
temperature caused by sickness, on boar semen quality and fertility can be ex
fertility had largely disappeared and pregnancy rate (77.8 percent) had returned to near pre-exposure levels. No period of decreased reproductive per formance, as measured by pregnancy rate of artificially inseminated gilts, was ob served for control boars. Pregnancy rate was significantly different for gilts in
weather, or a period of elevated body pected to be delayed as such as two to eight weeks after exposure. Such response to heat
stress
or
illness
can
reduce
pregnancy rate as much as 20 percent.
1Research
conducted
at
the
Ohio
Agricultural Research and Development Center, Wooster, Ohio.
used for the insemination of gilts<
In three trials, sixteen boars, which were trained for semen collection, were
exposed to either dry-bulb temperature of 74 degrees (Control) or 92 degree Fahrenheit (Heat Stressed) for a 72-hour
period. Each trial was comprised of three
periods: a two-week pre-exposure period, a 72-hour exposure period, and a 9- to 10-
week post-exposure period. Twice weekly semen collection, evaluation and artificial insemination of gilts were performed
WX
during both the pre- and post-exposure periods.
As might be expected, semen quality and fertility were similar for both control and heat-stressed boars prior to the 72-
hour exposure period. While the effect was not immediate, semen quality
measurements were significantly lowered
Gary Staiger, president S.W.S.I.A. shown presenting a "Jasper" model pig to Jim Louder and
in the heat-stressed boars after the 72-hour
Harold Hammer for their support of the "Nickels For Profit" program.
exposure period. The first evidence of a detrimental effect of elevated tem
perature occurred approximately 2 to 3 weeks post-exposure. At this time there was a decrease in percent motile sper matozoa, total number and concentration of spermatozoa and an increase in percent
abnormal spermatozoa. Semen quality continued to decline until four and one-half weeks post-exposure. Based on semen
evaluation, there was then a gradual return to pre-exposure values by 7 to 8 weeks post-exposure. In control boars,
semen quality measurements remained
relatively constant throughout the entire experiment. The effect of elevated temperature on
semen fertility was measured by pregnancy rate in gilts artificially in seminated with semen from control and heat-stressed
boars.
Fertility
data
paralleled semen quality measurements during the pre- and post-exposure period NOVEMBER 1973
Liberal On Implied Consent On the evening of September 20, 1973, about 80 area swine producers, bankers, market personnel, and other interested persons attended a pork chop barbecue and a meeting of the Liberal Sale Com pany and the Southwest Swine Im provement Association (SWSIA). Following the meal, Mr. J. Marvin Garner, Executive Vice President of the
National Pork Producers Council, gave an excellent presentation on the economic importance of pork production and
promotion. Garner also explained the functions and goals of the NPPC, as well as the many research, consumer education, and pork promotion activities they are
conducting. In addition. Garner explained the "Nickels for Profit" program. Next on the program was Gary Staiger, President of the SWSIA. Gary reviewed
the "Nickels For Profit" deduction
program and stated that the Liberal Sales Company had agreed to implied consent check-off if the hog producers so desired. The vote was unanimously in favor of the check-off.
Jim Cook, President of the Peoples National Bank in Liberal, then took the floor and stated that his bank would match
the check-off from the sales Company from the time of it's initiation, September
24, 1973, until January 1, 1974. Mr. Cook said this was one way in which they could show their support for the swine industry in southwest Kansas.
The dinner was furnished, and served,
by the Peoples National Bank with the exception of the pork chops which were furnished by Mr. Frank Wilson, MauerNeurer Packing Company, Arkansas City.
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Triple R Hosts Tour
SI
On a beautiful Sunday afternoon in
September, the Relnhardts - Earl, Bill, Gene and their families - of Chanute hosted a farm tour for the city folks.
Registering approximately 550 people the tour sponsored by the Neosho Co. Farm Bureau, Chanute Chamber of Commerce, and Triple R Ranch, was
designed to show our city cousins that pork isn't made overnight and that not everyone has the financial capabilities required to set up any size farm. The tour was mainly centered around the hog operation. Everyone was loaded onto hay wagons and driven around the
operation where they could see and hear and Mrs. Sandy Reinhardt registering guests at the tour.
smell
first
hand
the
various
proceedures required to change an idea into a
delicious meal. From there the
participants were on their own, allowed to roam over a machinery display showing present prices compared with those of
hve, ten or even twenty years ago. Next were field crop displays, again exem plifying the present cost of production. There was also the movie "The Versatile
American" being shown, and last on the order of the day was a pork-burger bar becue, cooked and served by the Chamber of Commerce.
Bill Reinhardt discussing agriculture with a Chanute resident
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• fielp prevent these diseases during stress • maintain gams in presence of aliophic rhinitis
Loading the hay wagons for a tour of the swine facilities.
• Increase weight gams In pigs up lo 7Spounds • improve feed efficiency in pigs up lo 75 pounds.
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KPPC PIG TALES
Roy Keppy, Davenport, Iowa is the featured speaker at the District 3 Annual Meeting. Mr. Keppy is past president of the National Pork Producers Council and
is presently serving on the NPPC Board of Directors.
The Annual Meeting is scheduled for November 30, 1973. It is to be held at the "Steak House" in Washington, Kansas. The meeting will start at 7 p.m
York City, which if successful, will wipe out the present minimum standards that
New Withdrawal
have been established concerning the size
Symbol
of livestock production operations that will be required to apply for a permit to operate. The New York complaintant contends that the present standards being The
New
York
group
wants
regulations proposed by the EPA. The NPPC
and
other
farm
The efforts of the
NPPC and other
organizations concerning the EPA's feedlot and water pollution control
V
every
producer to be required to file. This was the original provision of the organizations
protested then and the revised EPA regulations now specify permits for any pork producer whose herd at any time
Pollution Regulations Threatened By Suit
^WITHDRAW 5DAYS
considered are in violation of federal
pollution laws as approved by congress.
during the previous 12 months, for a period of 30 days or more, included 2,500 or more hogs weighing at least 55 pounds. There are similiar requirements for other species, on a unit basis. Getting every producer to file as
proposed by the New York group is im practical, if not impossible. All pork producers are urged to contact John
BEFORE SLAUGHTER
This is the new drug withdrawal symbol adopted by feed and health officials and approved by the FDA and USDA in late August. It will soon appear on the tags, labels and bags of feed ingredients, an tibiotics and other animal drugs. The symbol reminds producers to withdraw all drugs and medication from animals at least five days before slaughter. Pork producers apparently have been careful in their use of antibiotics and other
feed additives, because there were no residues above 2 ppm, the FDA tolerance, found in hog carcasses in nationwide
Quarles, EPA, Washington, D.C., and urge that he counter this New York law suit
with every effort possible.
random checks by APHIS during the second quarter of 1973. Let's keep up the good work.
regulations are in danger of being over turned.
(Mark your calendar)
It appears that on August 17, a suit was filed by an organization located in New
1974 American Pork Congress March 5, 6, 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Des Molnes
WE TEST TO DEVELOP THE BEST
Effluent Ponds Full? HERE ARE THE TOOLS FOR DISPOSAL
Spray Disposal
Pumps, Pipe & Sprinklers All Sizes For All
Applications
Our Herdsman Says, THANK YOU to the following buyers of Sunflower Chester Performance Tested Boars:
SENEK:
Ed Watts, Osceoia, Nebr. (Expo 1-1) Muller Ranch, Council Grove, Ks. (Expo 1-1) Joy Bros., Narka, Ks. (Expo 1-1)
MANHATTAN: Phil Brown, Wakefield, Ks. (MF Vip) CLARKSON, Nebr.:
Gydesen Bros., Scotia, Nebr. (9-Z) Charles Gettzinger, Plainview, Nebr. (9-7)
LET US HELP YOU DISPOSE OF YOUR EFFLUENT
CONRAD'S IRRIGATION, INC. Gaylord, Kansas NOVEMBER 1973
67638
Phone 913/697-2212
ALL BREED SALE:
Gilt (Expo 1-1)-Jewel Moore, Coffeyville, Ks. Boar (Frame) Colby Feedimg Service Colby, Ks.
SPECIAL THANKS to Keith Alquist, Green, Ks. 73 Gilts Fail Pigs on test at: SENEK (Expo 1-1); NEMO (Canton, Mo.) (Expo 1-1); Ames, la. (Expo. 1-1); Manhattan (Trotter).
twenty-five
Wayman
Kansas State
1,
Goltry,
Early February Boars: 1st, Edwin Sklenar
8c Sons, Hugo's Designer; 2nd, Edwin
Judge for all breeding classes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mel Fink, Clinton, Illinois YORKSHIRES
Exhibitors: Ron Holling & Sons, RR 3, Osborne, Kansas; Merle Schmidt, RR 1, Chapman, Kansas; Walker's York 2,
RR
January Boars: No Entries
Fair Results
shires, .RR
Brothers,
Oklahoma.
McPherson,
Kansas;
Sklenar 8c Sons, Colonel Lee.
Late February Boar: 1st, Edwin Sklenar 8c Sons, Colonel Long; 2nd, Edwin Sklenar
Colossal Sooner Miss; 2nd, Wayman Brothers, Colossal Sooner Miss.
Grand Champion Gilt: Thiele Pig Ranch,
Colossal Image.
January Boar: 1st, Walker's Yorkshires,
Reserve Grand Champion Boar: Edwin
RR
1,
Oklahoma.
NRW 3 Joker; 2nd, Merle Schmidt, MES
3 Bold; 3rd, Wayman Brothers, Way 3 No. Nine; 4th, Walker's Yorkshires.
Early February Boar: 1st, Merle Schmidt, MES 3 Exciting Pioneer; 2nd, Ron Holling 8c Sons; 3rd, Walker's Yorkshires, NRW 3 Joker; 4th, Walker's Yorkshires, NRW 3 Joker 16-4; 5th,
AAerle Schmidt, MES 3 Super Class; 6th, Walker's Yorkshires, NRW3 Joker 17-6;
7th, Ron Holling 8< Sons, RHN 3 Wildcat. Late February Boar: 1st, Merle Schmidt, MES 3 Exciter; 2nd, Merle Schmidt, MES 3 Action; 3rd, Walker's Yorkshires, NRW 3 Joker 24-7; 4th, Walker's Yorkshires, NRW 3 Joker 24-6.
March Boar: 1st, Merle Schmidt, MES 3
Wagon Master; 2nd, Merle Schmidt, MES 3 Pioneer Pride.
Grand
Champion
Yorkshire
Boar:
Walker's Yorkshires, NRW 3 Joker.
Reserve Grand Champion Yorkshire Boar: Merle Schmidt, MES 3 Exciting Pioneer.
January Gilt: 1st, Ron Holling 8c Sons, RHN 3 Casey's Lady; 2nd, Walker's Yorkshires, NRW 3 Joker Sue 5-4; 3rd,
Wayman Brothers, Way 3 Nine Beauty; 4th, Walker's Yorkshires, NRW 3 Joker
Sue; 5th, Walker's Yorkshires, NRW 3 Joker Sue 5-6.
Early February Gilt: 1st, Ron Holling 8c Sons, RHN 3 Miss Casey; 2nd, Merle Schmidt, MES 3 J. Matilda; 3rd, Walker's Yorkshires, NRW 3 Joker Sue
16-6;4th, Wayman Brothers, Way 3 Nine Princess; 5th, Walker's Yorkshires, NRW 3 J. AAatllda; 6th, Walker's
Yorkshires, NRW3 J. AAatllda 13-14; 7th, Merle Schmidt, MES 3 Miss Pioneer.
AAarch Gilt: 1st, Merle Schmidt, MES 3 Miss Pioneer EC; 2nd, Merle Schmidt, MES 3 Miss Pioneer
EC 10-1;
3rd,
Wayman Brothers, Way 3 Nine Princess 6-5; 4th, Merle Schmidt, MES 3 Miss Pioneer EC 10-4; 5th, Wayman Brothers, Way 3 Nine Princess 6-6.
Grand Champion Yorkshire Gilt: Ron Holling 8c Sons, RHN 3 Casey's Lady. Reserve Grand Champion Yorkshire Gilt: Walker's Yorkshires, Joker Sue
Young Herd: 1st, Walker's Yorkshires; 2nd, Merle Schmidt; 3rd, Ron Holling 8c Sons; 4th, Wayman Brothers. Premier Sire: Walker's Yorkshires, \Joker. Reserve Premier Sire: Merle Schmidt, Pioneer.
POLAND CHINA
Exhibitors: Larry E. Scheller, RR 3, Tonganoxle, Kansas; Edwin Sklenar 8c
Sons, RR 1, Tampa, Kansas; Darrell Sutton,
twenty-six
RR
1,
Solomon,
Kansas;
Ranch, Miss Eva; 5th, Robin Williams, Snowbird.
January Gilt: 1st, Wayman Brothers,
Chief 15th; 2nd, Edwin Sklenar 8. Sons,
Grand Champion Boar: Edwin Sklenar 8c
Brothers,
Power 1-3; 4th,
Christina Hess, Repeater CHC NIta. Early February Gilt: 1st, Thiele Pig Ranch, Miss AAodel; 2nd, Lloyd Kelly 8c Sons, Little Cindy; 3rd, Lloyd Kelly 8c Sons, Golden Lace; 4th, Thiele Pig Late February Gilt: 1st, Lloyd Kelly 8c Sons, Lady AAagnolla; 2nd, Christina Hess, Repeater CHC Pat; 3rd, Lloyd Kelly 8c Sons, Chic Lady; 4th, Christina Hess, Repeater CHC Bunny. March Gilt: 1st, Lloyd Kelly 8c Sons, Miss Satin; 2nd, Lloyd Kelly & Sons, Go Go Girl; 3rd, Christina Hess, Repeater CHC Chris; 4th, Danny Ray Mitchell, Miss
8c Sons, Hugo's AAodel.
March Boar: 1st, Wayman Brothers, Big
Goltry,
Wayman
Mitchell, Miss Grow
Sons, Hugo's Designer. Sklenar 8c Sons, Colonel Lee.
Early February Gilt: 1st, Edwin Sklenar 8c Sons, Susie Lee; 2nd, Edwin Sklenar 8c Sons, Crusader's Image; 3rd, Edwin Sklenar 8c Sons, Designer's Image.
Late February Gilt: 1st, Edwin Sklenar 8c Sons, Miss Cord; 2nd, Wayman Brothers, Lee Miss Dawn; 3rd, Edwin Sklenar 8c Sons, Susie Lee 20; 4th, Larry E. Scheller, LES Polands; 5th, Larry E. Scheller, LES Poland 1-6; 6th, Larry E. Scheller, LES Poland 1-11.
AAarch Gilt: 1st, Wayman Brothers, Lee
Baby; 2nd, Larry E. Scheller, LES
Grow Power 13-4. Miss Model.
Reserve Grand Champion Gilt: Lloyd Kelly 8c Sons, Lady Magnolia. Young Herd: 1st, Lloyd Kelly 8c Sons; 2nd, Danny Ray Mitchell; 3rd, Christina Hess.
Premier Sire: Lloyd Kelly 8c Sons, R's Discovery. Reserve Premier Sire: Thiele Pig Ranch, S. B. Mr. Astro. SPOTTED HOGS
Exhibitors: J. V.
Cundlff, Manchester,
Polands 2-2; 3rd, Larry E. Scheller, LES
Kansas; Hellebust Spot Farm, Box 31A, Olsburg, Kansas; Dale Konkel,
Polands 3-1.
Havlland,
Grand Champion Gilt: Edwin Sklenar 8c Sons, Miss Cord
Reserve Grand Champion Gilt: Wayman Brothers, Lee Miss Dawn.
Young Herd: 1st, Edwin Sklenar 8c Sons; 2nd, Wayman Brothers.
Premier Sire: Edwin Sklenar 8c Sons, Hugo's Image.
Reserve Premier Sire: Wayman Brothers, Colossal Lee.
Martin
8c
Sons,
AAanhattan, Kansas; T. J. Olson, Eureka, Kansas; Rose Redemacher, RR
4, Arkansas City, Kansas; Merle D. Rees, RR 3, Abilene, Kansas; Gerry
Snapp, 32 S. Jordan, Liberal, Kansas; Wayman Brothers, RR 1, Goltry, Oklahoma.
January Boar: 1st, J. V. Cundlff; 2nd, AAark Neal; 3rd, Dale Konkel; 4th, Dale
CHESTER WHITES
Exhibitors: Denno's Hog Ranch, RR 1/ Halstead, Kansas; Christina Hess, RR 2, El Dorado, Kansas; Lloyd Kelly 8c Sons, RR 2, Kearney, Missouri; Danny Ray Mitchell, RR 1/ Geuda Springs, Kansas;
Thiele Pig Ranch, RR 2, Norton, Kan
sas; Robin Williams, Amerlcus, Kansas.
January Boar: 1st, Lloyd Kelly 8c Sons, Klllys Rampage; 2nd, Danny Ray
Mitchell, Long Enough; 3rd, Danny Ray Mitchell, Big Claude; 4th Christina Hess, Repeater CHC
Early February Boar: 1st, Thiele Pig
Ranch, Astro Boy; 2nd, Lloyd
Kansas;
Dekalb, Missouri; M. J.s' Spot Farm, Eureka, Kansas; Mark Neal, RR 1,
^
Sons, Tarfa; 3rd, Thiele Pig Ranch, Lad; 4th, Robin Williams, Julius; 5th, Lloyd Kelly 8c Sons.
Late February Boar: 1st, Christina Hess,
Repeater CHC Ross; 2nd, Lloyd Kelly &
Sons, Gold Brick; 3rd, Lloyd Kelly 8. Sons, Wheelhorse; 4th, Christina Hess, Repeater CHC Will. AAarch Boar: 1st, Danny Ray Mitchell,
High Hopes; 2nd, Lloyd Kelly 8c Sons, Braggart; 3rd, Lloyd Kelly 8c Sons,
Whirlaway.
Konkel.
Early February Boar: 1st, J. V. Cundlff; 2nd, Hellebust Spot Farm; 3rd, Rose Rademacher; 4th, Wayman Brothers;
5th, J. V. Cundlff, 6th, Gerry Snapp. Late February Boar: 1st, J. V. Cundlff; 2nd, Hellebust Spot Farm; 3rd, Earl
AAartIn 8c Sons; 4th, Verle D. Rees; 5th, Verle D. Rees.
March Boar: 1st, J. V. Cundlff; 2nd, Earl AAartIn 8c Sons; 3rd, Verle D. Rees; 4th, Verle D. Rees.
Grand Champion Boar: J. V. Cundlff. Reserve Grand Champion Boar: Hellebust Spot Farm. January Gilt: 1st, J. V. Cundlff; 2nd, Dale Konkel; 3rd, J. V. Cundlff; 4th, Dale Konkel.
Early February Gilt: 1st, Wayman Brothers; 2nd, Earl Martin 8c Sons; 3rd, J. V. Cundlff; 4th, J. V. Cundlff; 5th, Verle D. Rees; 6th, Hellebust Spot Farm.
Late February Gilt: 1st, Earl Martin 8c Sons; 2nd, J. V. Cundlff; 3rd, J. V. Cundlff; 4th, Earl Martin 8c Sons, 5th,
Danny Ray
Verle D. Rees; 6th, Hellebust Spot
Reserve Grand Champion Boar: Thiele Pig Ranch, Astro Boy.
March Gilt: 1st, Earl Martin 8c Sons; 2nd, Verle D. Rees; 3rd, Earl Martin 8c Sons;
Grand Champion Boar: Mitchell, High Hopes.
January Gilt: 1st, Danny Ray Mitchell, Miss Grow Power 5-4; 2nd, Lloyd Kelly 8c Sons, Anna Karlna; 3rd, Danny Ray
Farm.
4th, J. V. Cundlff; 5th, Verle D. Rees.
Grand Champion Gilt: Wyman Brothers. Reserve Grand Champion Gilt: J. V. Cundlff.
KPPC PIG TALES
Young Herd; 1st, J. V. Cundlff; 2nd, Earl AAartln & Sons; 3rd, Verle D. Reed; 4th, Rose Rademacher. Premier Sire: J. V. Cundlff. Reserve Premier Sire: Verle D. Rees.
Power Time; 7th, Earl Martin & Sons,
Late February Gilt: 1st, Terry & Lee Cowsert, Cowserts Sohl; 2nd, Terry & Lee Cowsert, Cowserts Ochlschaleger. March Gilt: 1st, Jim Holllnaer, H's Pet
Milk; 2nd, Terry & Lee Cowsert, Cowserts J. C.; 3rd, Terry & Lee Cowert, Cowserts J. J.; 4th, Northwestern State
College, NSC Lady Rattler 22-2. Grand Champion Gilt: Jim Holllnger, Eve's Little Apple. Reserve Grand Champion Gilt: Terry & Lee Cowsert, Bonnie Acres Pro Classy. Young Herd: 1st, Terry & Lee Cowsert; 2nd, Northwestern State College; 3rd, Jim Holllnger. Premier Sire: Terry 8e Lee Cowsert, Vigor. Reserve Premier Sire: Jim Holllnger,
Royal Sand Lady. Early February Gilt: 1st, Messner Farms, CMS Whiz Honey; 2nd, Delmar Hansen, H. Miss Cashier; 3rd, Earl Martin 8ÂŤ
Sons, Old Formulas Lady; 4th, Wayne L. Davis, Brutes Girl; 5th, Wayne L. Davis, Brutes Queen; 6th, Delmar Hansen, H. Miss Cash Star; 7th, Warren Ployer, H.
Shelly 2; 8th, Gerald C. Neece, AAar-Glar Long Gal; 9th, Warren Ployer, H. P. Shelly 1.
Late February Gilt: 1st, Earl AAartln & Sons, R.
B. Glamour; 2nd, Messner
Farms, Pretty Princess; 3rd, Messner Farms, CMS Twisty; 4th, Jayhawk Farms, Jayhawk Lady; 5th, Sleichter Duroc Farms, Miss J. S. Top Gold; 6th,
Wayne Coltrain, W. C. Modern Millie; 7th, Wayne Coltrain, Kay Breeze; 8th, Delmar Hansen, H. Goldies Starlette;
Bonnie Acres.
9th, Jayhawk Farms, Jayhawk Lady 6-2.
DUROCS
Exhibitors: Richard Chester, RR 1/ Glade,
Kansas; Orlando Clark, RR 2, Sedgwick,
Kansas;
Singing Lass; 4th, Wayne L. Davis, Singing Grace; 5th, Wayne L. Davis, Singing Lady; 6th, Messner Farms, CMS.
Wayne
Coltrain,
RR
2,
Neodesha, Kansas; Wayne L. Davis, AAahaska, Kansas; Delmer Hansen, RR
3, Longmont, Colorado; D. J. Jackson & Family, RR 2, Valley Center, Kansas; Jayhawk Farms, Little River, Kansas;
March Gilt: 1st, Earl Martin 8. Sons, Golden Stretch Lady; 2nd, Messner Farms, CMS Kathy; 3rd, Messner Farms, CMS First Win; 4th, Wayne L. Davis, Lean Kay; 5th, Earl Martin & Sons, Happy Stretch Lady. Grand Champion Gilt: Messner Farms, CMS Whiz Honey.
Reserve
Grand
Champion
Gilt:
Earl
Earl Martin & Sons, DeKalb, Missouri; Messner Farms, RR 1, Caney, Kansas; Gerald C. Neece, RR Mulvane,
Young Herd: 1st, Messner Farms; 2nd,
Kansas; Warren Ploeger, Morrill, Kansas; Allan E. Pratt, Scranton,
Earl Martin 8. Sons; 3rd, Wayne L. Davis; 4th, Wayne Coltrain.
Kansas; RIffey Brothers, RR 2, West
Premier Sire: Messner Farms, WhizBang. Reserve Premier Sire: Messner Farms,
phalia, Kansas; Sleichter Duroc Farm, RR 4, Abilene, Kansas.
January Boar: 1st, Wayne L. Davis, Breakthrough; 2nd, Wayne L. Davis, Sound Track; 3rd, Warren Ployer, H. P. Long.
Early February Boar: 1st, Messner Farms, CMS Superistic; 2nd, Earl Martin & Sons, Formula Bay; 3rd,
Warren Ployer, Sunshine Royal; 4th,
Wayne L. Davis, Headline; 5th, Wayne L. Davis, Captain Jack; 6th, Jayhawk
Far^ms, Ja^awk Go Long; 7th, Sleichter
Duroc Farm, J. S. Smooth Top; 8th, Messner Farms, CMS Superistic, 9th, Sleichter Duroc Farm, J. S. Special Top. Late February Boar: 1st, Messner Farms, CMS Fast Back; 2nd, Messner Farms, CMS Red Search; 3rd, Sleichter Duroc
Farm, J. S. Special Top; 4th, Wayne L. Davis, Big Blow; 5th, Earl Martin & Sons, Mr. Clancy Red; 6th, Messner Farms, CMS Red Valiant; 7th, Wayne Coltrain, W. C. Power; 8th, Jayhawk
Farms, Jayhawk GoAlong 7-4; 9th, D. P.
Jackson & Family, Lunker.
March Boar: 1st, Messner Farms, CMS
Super Sale; 2nd, Jayhawk Farms, Jayhawk Go Long 9-10; 3rd, Wayne Coltrain, W. C. Chuck; 4th, Earl AAartln & Sons, Mister R. N. Stretch; 5th, Messner Farms, CMS Awaken.
Grand Champion Boar: Messner Duroc Farms, Fast Back
Reserve Grand Champion Boar: Messner Duroc Farms, CMS Super Sale
January Gilt: 1st, Delmar Hansen, H. Smooth Lady; 2nd, Messner Farms, Lady Power; 3rd, Wayne L. Davis,
NOVEMBER 1973
AAartln 8. Sons, Golden Stretch Lady.
Little John; 6th, Robert J. Williams, Perfecto; 7th, Vernon Waters, SBE Tom.
Grand Champion Boar: Thiele Pig Ranch, SB Coiombo.
Reserve Grand Champion Boar: Thieie Pig Ranch, PD Pro Power. January Gilt: 1st, Galen B. Harms, Dana; 2nd, Denno's Hog Ranch, Extreme Carol; 3rd, Galen B. Harms, Annette; 4th, Robert Williams, C. Beaver Ann; 5th, Robert Williams, Miss Beaver; 6th, Carl Funston, F. Dawn 1st.
Early February Gilt: 1st, Vernon Waters, SBE Showoff; 2nd, Thiele Pig Ranch, PD Candace; 3rd, "TTiiele Pig Ranch, PD Connie; 4th, Carl Funston, F. Fashion Model; 5th, Robert Williams, BZ Kittie;
6th, Melvin Shipley, Jillle; 7th, Vernon Waters, SBE Doll; 8th, Denno's Hog Ranch, Extreme Reva.
Late February Gilt: 1st, Melvin Shipley, Perley; 2nd, Melvin Shipley; 3rd, Melvin
Shipley, Betty; 4th, Vernon Waters, SBE Larissa;
5th,
Denno's
Hog
Ranch,
Rulers Pat; 6th, Gordon Dierksen, Verda;7th, Gordon Dierksen, Vera Lou; 8th, Gordon Dierksen, Pamela.
March Gilt: 1st, Thiele Pig Ranch, PD Miss Candra; 2nd, Robert Williams, H. L. Dina; 3rd, Vernon Waters, SBE Lady Sue; 4th, Vernon Waters, SBE Plain Ann; 5th, Denno's Hog Ranch, Ginger; 6th, Denno's Hog Ranch, Extreme Sheer.
Grand Champion Gilt: Melvin Shipley, Perley.
Reserve Grand Champion Gilt: Melvin Shipley, Driver.
Young Herd: 1st, Thiele Pig Ranch; 2nd,
Melvin Shipiey; 3rd, Vernon Waters; 4th, Galen B. Harms.
Red Power. HAMPSHIRES
Exhibitors: Denno's Hog Ranch, RR 1, Halstead, Kansas; Gordon Dierksen, RR
I, Freeport, Kansas; Carl Funston, RR 1, Abilene, Kansas; Galen B. Harms, RR 2, Whitewater, Kansas; Warren Ploeger, Morrill, Kansas; Melvin Shipley, RR 1, Esbon, Kansas; Thiele Pig Ranch, RR 2, Norton, Kansas; Robert Williams, Amerlcus, Kansas; Scott Williams, Amerlcus, Kansas; Vernon Waters, RR 3, Leavenworth.
January Boar: 1st, Vernon Waters. SBE
Premier Sire: Vernon Waters, Ex pression. Reserve Premier Sire: Melvin Shipley, Driver.
Lauer Farms
Yorkshires
All Man; 2nd, Galen B. Harms, Armur Star; 3rd, Carl Funston, Beaver; 4th,
Galen B. Harms, Spectar; 5th, Carl Funston, Boxer.
Early
February Boar: 1st, Thiele Pig
Ranch,
SB
Colombo;
2nd,
Melvin
Shipley, Carpet; 3rd, Vernon Waters, SBE Expo Joe; 4th, Carl Funston,
BOARS & GILTS FOR SALE
Rucas; 5th, Vernon Waters, SBE He Man.
Late February Boar: 1st, Denno's Hog Ranch, King; 2nd, Melvin Shipley, Gospher; 3rd, Gordon Dierksen, Louie Jr.; 4th, Vernon Waters, SBE Big Al; 5th, Vernon Waters, SBE Tim; 6th, Denno's Hog Ranch, Effective; 7th, Gordon Dierksen, Sonny L.; 8th, Gordon Dierksen, Big Load. March Boar: 1st, Thiele Pig Ranch, PD Pro Power; 2nd, Vernon Waters, SBE
Big Beaver; 3rd, Gordon Dierksen, .Husky L; 4th, Denno's Hog Ranch, Extreme Image; 5th, Gordon Dierksen,
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twenty-seven
Mid-America
Fair Results YORKSHIRES
CLASS 527:
January Boars, Farrowed
Jan. 1, 1973 to Jan. 31, 1973 NO ENTRIES
CLASS 528:
Early February Boars, Far
rowed Feb. 1, 1973 to Feb. 20, 1973 1st, LBA 3 Kaw Tower 5-9, Lawrence Bandel.
2nd, 3 PB 3 Mr. Silver Boy, Frank Peel. 3rd, LB Kaw Tower 5-10, Lawrence Bandel.
Early
rowed Feb. 1, 1973 to Feb. 20, 19^
1st, SBE Expo Joe, Vernon Wa|®rs.
2nd, SBE BIgdown, Vernon Waters. 3rd, Power, KIrby D. Anders. 4th, 12-3, Dean 8c Carl Funston. 5th, Mr. KDA, Dale Anders.
CLASS 479:
Late February Boars, Far
rowed Feb. 21, 1973 to March 10, 1973 1st, LBA 3 Kaw Tower 7-5, Lawrence Bandel.
2nd, LBA 3 Kaw Tower 7-3, Lawrence Bandel.
3rd, 23-9, Melvin Shipley.
CLASS 480: March Boars, Farrowed on or after March 11» 1973
1st, Ross, R. J. Williams.
2nd, SBE Big Tom, Vernon E. Waters.
March Boars, Farrowed on
or after AAarch 11, 1973 1st, LBA 3 Kaw Tower 10-2, Lawrence Bandel.
CLASS 531: Grand Champion Boar Kaw Tower 10-2, Lawrence Bandel. CLASS 532:
Reserve Grand Champion
Boar
Kaw Tower 7-5, Lawrence Bandel.
CLASS 533:
January Gilts, Farrowed
Jan. 1, 1973 to Jan. 31, 1973 NO ENTRIES
CLASS 534:
Early February Gilts, Far
rowed Feb. 1, 1973 to Feb. 20, 1973 1st, LBA 3 Kaw T. Tlllle 6-1, Lawrence Bandel.
2nd, LBA 3 Kaw L. Pacele 4-6, Law rence Bandel.
3rd, 3 PB 3 Silver Lady 1-9, Frank Peel.
CLASS 535:
Late February Gilts, Far
rowed Feb. 21, 1973 to March 10, 1973 1st, LBA 3 Kaw T. Sara 7-10, Lawrence Bandel.
2nd, LBA 3 Kaw T. Sara 7-9, Lawrence Bandel.
CLASS 536:
AAarch Gilts, Farrowed on
or after A/\arch 11, 1973 1st, LBA 3 Kaw T. Tamie 10-6, Law
4th, SBE Big Beaver, Vernon E. Waters.
CLASS 481: Grand Champion Boar SBE Expo Joe, Vernon E. Waters. CLASS 482: Reserve Grand Champion Boar
Bandel.
, ^
SBE All Man, Vernon Waters.
CLASS 483: January Gilts, Farrowed 1st, 1-1, Dean 8c Carl Funston. 2nd, 4-2, Dean 8c Carl Funston.
3rd, Miss Beaver 2-2, R. J. Williams. 4th, JRS Miss Putt, Sunshine Farms. 5th, C. Beaver Ann 1-5, R. J- Williams.
6th, C. Beaver Ann 1-7, R. J. Williams. 7th, SBE Lady, Vernon E. Waters. CLASS 484: Early February Gilts, Far
rowed Feb. 1, 1973 to Feb. 20, 1973 1st, 8-6, Dean 8c Carl Funston. 2nd, Jlllle, Melvin Shipley.
3rd, SBE Doll, Vernon E. Waters. 4th, BZ Kittle, R. J. Williams. 5th, BZ Kittle, R. J. Williams.
CLASS 485:
rowed Feb. 21, 1973 to March 10, 1973 1st, 15-7, Melvin Shipley.
2nd Perley 14-2, Melvin Shipley. 3rd, Betty 18-7, Melvin Shipley. 4th, SBE Larlssa, Vernon E. Waters. 5th, Kaw T. AAarna 5-1, Lawrence Bandel.
,
6th, Kaw T. Patty 7-4, Lawrence Bandel.
7th, 1-7, Karl McNorton.
January Boars, Farrowed
Jan. 1, 1973 to Jan. 31, 1973
1st, SBE All AAan, Vernon E. Waters. 2nd, 3-9, Dean 8t Carl Funston. 3rd, 3-3, Dean & Carl Funston.
4th, SBE Big John, Vernon E. Waters.
twenty-eight
Early February Boars, Far
rowed Feb. 1, 1973 to Feb. 20, 1973 1st, Golden Jet 2nd, WIswell 8c Son. 2nd, Golden Jet, WIswell 8c Son.
CLASS 554: Late February Boars, Far rowed Feb. 21, 1973 to March 10, 1973
1st, WS Super Jet, WIswell 8c Son. 2nd, WS Super Jet 2nd, WIswell 8c Son. CLASS 555: March Boars, Farrowed on or after March 11, 1973 NO ENTRIES
CLASS 556:
Grand Champion Boar
CLASS 557:
Reserve Grand Champion
Boar
Golden Jet 2nd, WIswell 8c Son.
CLASS 558:
January
Gilts,
Farrowed
Jan. 1, 1973 to Jan. 31, 1973 1st, Kansas Miss Sensation, WIswell 8c Son.
2nd, Kansas Miss Sensation 2nd, WIs well 8c Son.
CLASS 559:
Early February Gilts, Far
rowed Feb. 1, 1973 to Feb. 20, 1973
1st, Kansas Golden Lady 3rd, WIswell 8c Son.
8c Son.
CLASS 561:
March Gilts, Farrowed on or
after March 11, 1973 NO ENTRIES
CLASS 562: Grand Champion Gilt Miss Sensation, WIswell 8c Son.
CLASS 563:
Reserve Grand Champion
Gilt
Miss Sensation 2nd, WIswell 8c Son. List of Exhibitors of Poland China Glenn F. WIswell 8c Son, Rt. 2, Spring Hill, Kansas
1st, HL Molly B 11-4, R. J. Williams. Judge tor all open swine classes: 2nd, SBE Plain Ann, Vernon E. Waters. Mr. Vernon L. Stevens Area Livestock Specialist Enid, Oklahoma CHESTER WHITES
1-1, Dean 8c Carl Funston.
CLASS 488:
Reserve Grand Champion
15-7, Melvin Shipley.
CLASS 477:
^n. CLASS 553:
1st, WS Super Mabel, WIswell 8c Son.
Late February
Gilt
HAMPSHIRES
Son.
2nd, Kansas Sensation 3rd, WIswell 8c
CLASS 560: Late February Gilts, Far rowed Feb. 21, 1973 to March 10, 1973
3rd, HL DIna 15-4, R. J. WIIHams. 4th,SBE Lady Ann, Vernon E. Waters. CLASS 487: Grand Champion Gilt
List of Exhibitors of Yorshires
1st, Kansas Sensation 4th, WIswell 8c
7th, 12-1, Dean 8c Carl ^""ston.
CLASS 538:
Lawrence Bandel, Rt. 1, Wamego, Kansas Frank Peel, Rt. 1, Silver Lake, Kansas
January Boars, Farrowed
Jan. 1, 1973 to Jan. 31, 1973
8th, Kaw T. Pat 3-1, Lawrence Bande . 9th, KawT. Pam 3-3, Lawrence Bandel.
after March 11, 1973
Kaw T. Tlllle 6-1, Lawrence Bandel.
POLAND CHINA
2nd, Kansas Golden Lady 2nd, WIswell
CLASS 537: Grand Champion Gilt Kaw T. TamIe 10-6, Lawrence Bandel. Reserve Grand Champion
R. J. Williams, Amerlcus, Kansas.
6th, SBE Showott, Vernon E. Waters.
CLASS 486: March Gilts, Farrowed on or
Gilt
Kansas.
Vernon E. Waters, Rt. 3, Leavenworth, Ks.
Kansas Sensation 4th, WIswell 8c Son.
Jan. 1, 1973 to Jan. 31, 1973
rence Bandel.
2nd, LBA 3 Kaw T. Sal 9-7, Lawrence
fopeka, Kansas. AAelvIn Shipley, Rt. 1, Esbon, Kansas. Sunshine Farms, Warren Ploeger, Morrlll,
CLASS 552:
Late
rowed Feb. 21, 1973 to March 10, 1973 1st, SBE Big Al, Vernon Waters. 2nd, SBE Jim, Vernon Waters.
3rd, Stanley, R. J. Williams.
CLASS 529:
CLASS 530:
CLASS 478:
List of Exhibitors of Hampshires
Dale Anders, Rt. 1, Box 154, Eudora, Ks.
KIrby D. Anders, Rt. 1, Box 154, Eudora, Kansas.
Lawrence Bandel, Rt. 1, Wamego, Kansas.
Dean 8c Carl Funston, Rt. 1, Abilene, Ks. Karl McNorton, 826 N.E. 62nd St.,
CLASS 427: January Boars, Farrowed Jan. 1, 1973 to Jan. 31, 1973
1st, Kelly's Rampage, Lloyd Kelly. 2nd, Repeater CHC Perry, Christina Hess.
CLASS 448: Early February Boars, Far rowed Feb. 1, 1973 to Feb. 20, 1973 1st, GIbralter, Lloyd Kelly.
2nd,
Repeater CHC Sam, Christina
Hess.
KPPC PIG TALES
3rd, Mr. Standout, Lloyd Kelly. 4th, Julius, Robin Williams.
5th, SF's Bimbo, Stanley Etherton. CLASS 429: Late February Boars, Far rowed Feb. 21, 1973 to March 10, 1973
1st, Gold Brick, Lloyd Kelly. 2nd, Wheelhorse, Lloyd Kelly. 3rd,
Repeater CHC Will,
Christina
Hess.
4th, Repeater CHC Ross, Christina Hess.
5th, Honest George, Stanley Etherton. CLASS 430:
March Boars, Farrowed on
or after March 11, 1973 1st, Right Track, Lloyd Kelly. 2nd, The Candidate, Lloyd Kelly. 3rd, Repeater CHC Walker, Christina Hess.
CLASS 431: Grand Champion Boar Kelly's Rampage, Lloyd Kelly. CLASS 432: Reserve Grand Champion Boar
Gibraltar, Lloyd Kelly. CLASS 433: January Gilts, Farrowed Jan. 1, 1973 to Jan. 31, 1973 1st, Anna Kavlna, Lloyd Kelly. 2nd, Repeater CHC Nlta, Christina Hess.
CLASS 434:
Early February Gilts, Far
rowed Feb. 1, 1973 to Feb. 20, 1973 1st, Snowflake, Robin Williams.
2nd, Little Cindy, Lloyd Kelly. 3rd, Golden Lace, Lloyd Kelly. 4th, Snowbird, Robin Williams.
5th,
Repeater CHC Star, Christina
CLASS 405: March Boars, Farrowed on or after March 11, 1973
1st, Roger 10-1, Verle Rees. 2nd, Sun 10-10, Verle Rees.
CLASS 406:
ton.
7th, 6-2, Christina Hess.
CLASS 435:
Late February Gilts, Far
rowed Feb. 21, 1973 to March 10, 1973
1st, Lady Magnolia, Lloyd Kelly. 2nd, Chic.Lady, Lloyd Kelly. CLASS 436: March Gilts, Farrowed on or after March 11, 1973
1st, Plain Jane, Lloyd Kelly. 2nd, 8-4, Christina Hess.
3rd, Miss Satin, Lloyd Kelly. 4th, Repeater CHC Chris, Christina Hess.
5th, Triumph Gal, Stanley Etherton. CLASS 437: Grand Champion Gilt Anna Kavlna, Lioyd Keiiy. CLASS 438: Reserve Grand Champion Gilt
Snowflake, Robin Williams. List of Exhibitors of Chester Whites
Stanley Etherton, RR. 3, Troy, Kansas Christina Hess, RR 2, El Dorado, Kansas.
Lloyd Kelly, Rt. 2, Kearney, Missouri Robin Williams, Americus, Kansas SPOTS
CLASS 403:
Early February Boars, Far
rowed Feb. 1, 1973 to Feb. 20, 1973
1st, E. M. Big John, Eldon McGinnis. 2nd, Domino Double 6-3, Verle Rees. 3rd, Domino Double 6-2, Verle Rees. 4th, E. M. Fast Fred, Eldon McGinnis.
CLASS 404:
Late February Boars, Far
rowed Feb. 21, 1973 to March 10, 1973 1st, Rex 7-2, Verie Rees. 2nd, Dude 7-5, Verle Rees.
NOVEMBER 1973
CLASS 458:
CLASS 407:
Reserve Grand Champion
Boar
E. M. Big John, Eldon McGiniis CLASS 408: January Gilts, Farrowed Jan. 1, 1973 to Jan. 31, 1973
1st, Eileen 1-4, Verle Rees. 2nd, Karen 1-8, Verle Rees.
CLASS 409:
Early February Gilts, Far
rowed Feb. 1, 1973 to Feb. 20, 1973 1st, Mona 6-5, Verle Rees.
2nd, Fairridge 4-1, Verle Rees. CLASS 410: Late February Gilts, Far rowed Feb. 21, 1973 to March 10, 1973 1st, Sandy 7-1, Verle Rees. 2nd, Dee 7-7, Verle Rees.
CLASS 411:
March Gilts, Farrowed on or
after March 11, 1973
1st, Cathy 10-3, Verle Rees. 2nd, Katey 10-7, Verle Rees. CLASS 412: Grand Champion Gilt Cathy 10-3, Verle Rees. CLASS 413: Reserve Grand Champion Giit
Sandy 7-1, Verle Rees.
DUROCS
CLASS 452:
January Boars, Farrowed
Jan. 1, 1973 to Jan. 31, 1973
1st, Mid Creek Promoter 1, Middle Creek Farms.
2nd, Mid Creek Promoter 2, Middle Creek Farms.
3rd, B & B Stud Man, Bus Bond. 4th, B8. B Red Lad 2, Bus Bond. 5th, H. P. Long, Sunshine Farms. 6th, B 8t B Stud Man 2, Bus Bond. CLASS 453: Early February Boars, Farrowed Feb. 1, 1973 to Feb. 20, 1973
1st, Sunshine Royal, Sunshine Farms. 2nd, Custom Brute, Irvin P. French. 3rd, R. B. Top Deposit, Riffey Bros. 4th, Brute's Leader, Irvin P. French. 5th, Royal Deposit 1, Riffey. Bros. 6th, M & B Clean Stud, Mike Bond.
7th, B& B Red Hoss2, Bus Bond. 8th, B 8. B Hoss, Bus Bond. CLASS 454: Late February Boars, Farrowed Feb. 21, 1973 to March 10, 1973 1st, Brutes Doubie2nd, Irvin P. French. 2nd, Brutes Doubie, Irvin P. French. 3rd, 10-4, Sunshine Farms 4th, 10-1, Sunshine Farms.
5th, W. S. Hard Ball 1st, Riffey Bros. CLASS 455: March Boars, Farrowed on or after March 11, 1973
1st, Jacks Brute 14-8, Sunshine Farms. 2nd, Jacks Brute, Irvin P. French. 3rd, 18-1, Sunshine Farms. 4th, 34-3, Riffey Bros. CLASS 456: Grand Champion Boar
Sunshine Royal, Sunshine Farms. CLASS 457: Reserve Grand Champion Boar
Gilts,
Farrowed
1st, 4 M Long Lass, John R. AAarkley 8c Son.
2nd, B 8c B Miss Red, Bus Bond. 3rd, B 8c B Red Gale, Bus Bond.
CLASS 459: Early February Gilts, Farrowed Feb. 1, 1973 to Feb. 20, 1973 1st, H. P. Sally 1, Sunshine Farms. 2nd, Stretch Charm 6, Riffey Bros.
3rd, H. P. Sally 2, Sunshine Farms. 4th, H. P. Sally 3, Sunshine Farms. 5th, Brutes Red Lady, Irvin P. French. 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th,
Brutes Red Miss, Irvin P. French. R. B. Deposit Lady 8, Riffey Bros. M 8c B Rose Gale, Mike Bond. M 8c B Redmond Queen 2, Mike
Bond.
10th, Red Lady, Eddie Thompson. 11th, Hard Bail Stella, Glenn F. Wisswell 8c Son.
CLASS 460: Late February Gilts, Farrowed Feb. 21, 1973 to March 10, 1973
1st, Brutes Balanced Lady, Irvin P. French.
2nd, 11-2, Sunshine Farms. 3rd, 10-2, Sunshine Farms. 4th, 31-3, Riffey Bros. 5th, Miss Balanced Brute, Irvin
P.
French.
6th, W. S.
List of Exhibitors of Spots
Eldon McGinnis, Rt. 1, Feli River, Kansas Verle D. Rees, Rt. 3, Abilene, Kansas
January
Jan. 1, 1973 to Jan. 31, 1973
Sun 10-10, Verle Rees.
Hess.
6th, S.E. Top Choice, Stanley Ether
Grand Champion Boar
Mid Creek Promoter 1, Middle Creek Farms.
Miss
Harriett, Glenn
F.
Wisweil 8c Son.
7th, S. H. Miss Lady Joy, Sandra Hundley. 8th, W. S. Miss Helen, Glenn F. Wis weil 8c Son.
9th, Dutchess Delight, Brenda Hundiey. 10th, D. H. Miss Red Star, Debbie Hundley. CLASS 461:
March Gilts, Farrowed on or
after March 11, 1973
1st, Miss Cash Out 4, Brad Tipton. 2nd, Jacks Miss Leader, Irvin P. French.
3rd, Miss Cash Out 6, Brad Tipton. 4th, Miss Cash Out 7, Brad Tipton. CLASS 462:
Grand Champion Gilt
H. P. Sally 1, Sunshine Farms. CLASS 463:
Reserve Grand Champion
Gilt
4 M Long Lass, John R. Markley & Son. List of Exhibitors of Durocs
Bus Bond, Rt. 1, Overbrook, Ks. Mike Bond, Rt. 1, Overbrook, Ks. Irvin P. French, Rt. 1, Troy, Ks.
Brenda Hundiey, 3703 N. Kansas, Topeka, Ks.
Debbie Hundiey, 3703 N. Kansas, Topeka, Ks.
Sandra Hundley, 3703 N. Kansas, Topeka, Ks.
Karl McNorton, 826 N.E. 62nd, Topeka, Ks.
John R. Markley 8c Son, Howard, Ks. Middle Creek Farms, Byron DeFreese, Rt. 1, Princeton, Ks.
Riffey Bros., Warren E. Riffey, Rt. 2, Westphaiia, Ks. Sunshine Farms, c-o Warren
Ploeger,
Morrili, Ks.
Eddie Thompson, Rt. 2, Quenemo, Ks. Brad Tipton, Rt. 4, Arkansas City, Ks. Gienn F. Wisweil 8c Son, Rt. 2, Spring Hiii, Ks.
twenty-nine
5th Michael Krehbiel, McPherson, Ks. 6th Michael Krehbiel, McPherson, Ks. 7th Vernon Waters, Leavenworth, Ks.
8th Sleichter Farms, Abilene, Kansas 9th Ks. State University, Manhattan, Ks.
Kansas State Fair Market Barrows
10th Wayne Davis, Mahaska, Kansas Berkshires
Judge: Steve Welty, Stillwater, Oklahoma
1st
Champion Light Weight Barrow Chester White — Lloyd Kelley & Sons, Kearney, Missouri
Northwestern State, Alva, Oklahoma
Poland Chinas
1st
LIGHT WEIGHT CLASS
Spots
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
J. V. Cundiff, Manchester, Kansas Dale Konkel, Haviland, Kansas Verle D. Rees, Abilene, Kansas Verle D. Rees, Abilene, Kansas
Durocs
1st Sleichter Duroc Farms, Abilene, Ks. 2nd Sleichter Duroc Farms, Abilene, Ks.
3rd Ks. State University, Manhattan, Ks. 4th Ks. State University, Manhattan, Ks. 5th Gerald Neece, Mulvane, Kansas 6th D. P. Jackson & family. Valley Center, Kansas 7th Wayne L. Davis, Mahaska, Kansas 8th Mr. & Mrs. Don Gronau, Newton, Ks. Berkshires
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
Terry & Lee Cowsert, Braymer, Mo. Terry & Lee Cowsert, Braymer, Mo. Northwestern State, Alva, Oklahoma Northwestern State, Alva, Oklahoma Jim Hollinger, Lyons, Kansas Jim Hollinger, Lyons, Kansas
Poland Chinas
1st
Joylene Ferda, Blackwell, Oklahoma
2nd Larry Scheller, Tonganoxie, Kansas
Ed Sklenar, Tampa, Kansas
2nd Larry Scheller, Tonganoxie, Kansas
Reserve Champion Light Weight Barrow
Hampshires
Crossbred — Debbie Heikes
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Galen Harms, Whitewater, Kansas Loren Thiele, Norton, Kansas Eric Thiele, Norton, Kansas Carl Funston, Abilene, Kansas Melvin Shipley, Esbon, Kansas
Hampshires
Ks. State University, Manhattan, Ks. Gordon Dierksen, FYeeport, Kansas Shawn Heinley, Little River, Kansas John Balthrop, Peabody, Kansas Vernon Waters, Leavenworth, Ks. Robert Williams, Americas, Kansas Denno's Hog Ranch, Halstead, Ks. Carl Funston, Abilene, Kansas Gordon Dierksen, Freeport, Kansas Lloyd Kelley Lloyd Kelley Denno's Hog Denno's Hog
& Sons, & Sons, Ranch, Ranch,
Kearney, Kearney, Halstead, Halstead,
Mo. Mo. Ks. Ks.
Crossbreds
1st
Debbie Heikes
2nd Orlando Clark, Sedgwick, Kansas 3rd Michael Krehbiel, McPherson, Ks. HEAVY WEIGHT CLASS
Spots
1st Dale Konkel, Haviland, Kansas 2nd Dale Konkel, Haviland, Kansas Durocs
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Messner Farms, Caney, Kansas Wayne Cotrain, Neodesha, Kansas Messner Farms, Caney, Kansas Sleichter Farms, Abilene, Kansas Shannon & Shawn Heinley, Little
6th
D. P. Jackson & family. Valley
River, Kansas
Center, Kansas 7th Ks. State University, Manhattan, Ks.
thirty
Reserve Champion Heavy Weight Barrow Crossbred — Michael Croucher, West phalia, Kansas
River, Kansas
8th
Grand Champion Barrow
Vernon Waters, Leavenworth, Ks.
Duroc — Messner Farms, Caney, Kansas
9th Denno's Hog Ranch, Halstead, Ks. Yorkshires
Reserve Grand Champion Barrow Crossbred — Michael Croucher, West phalia, Kansas
1st Ks.State University, Manhattan, Ks. 2nd Merle Schmidt, Chapman, Kansas 3rd Ron Rolling &Sons, Osborne, Kansas
LADIES CLASS
Chester Whites
1st
Miss Rose Rademacher, Arkansas City, Kansas 2nd Miss Christina Hess, Eldorado, Ks. 3rd Mrs. Don Gronau, Newton, Kansas
1st Lloyd Kelley &Sons, Kearney, Mo. 2nd Lloyd Kelley &Sons, Kearney, Mo. Crossbreds
,
„
4th Mrs. John Balthrop, Peabody, Ks.
1st Michael Croucher, Westphalia, Ks. 2nd Wayman Bros., Golthy, Oklahoma
3rd Larry Anstine, Arkansas City, Ks. 4th Julie Radamacher, Arkansas City,
Showmanship Winner Miss Rose Rademacher
Kansas
Live Judge: Steve Welbo, Oklahoma StateSwine Herdsman
cS^ss Judge: Dr. Dave Schafer. Ks. State Unwersity, Manhattan Adj. Exhibitor
Live Wt.
Larry Scheller Tonganoxie (Grand Champ.) 205 Lloyd Kelley Kearney, Mo. (R. Grand Ch.) 190 Mike Croucher
Chester Whites
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Duroc — Messner Farms, Caney, Kansas
5th 6th John Balthrop, Peabody, Kansas 7th Shannon & Shawn Heinley, Little
3rd Joylene Ferda, Blackwell, Oklahoma
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
Champion Heavy Weight Barrow
Adj. Lgth.
Back
Adj.
Qlty.
Carcass
LEA
% Ham
H-L
Fat
Index
Placing
29.7
1.43
6.87
18.73
2.0
156.0
1
30.9
1.17
6.12
19.05
3.0
151.7
2
Westphalia
240
31.9
1.15
5.66
19.25
2.5
149.1
3
Vernon Waters Leavenworth Ks. State Univ.
215
30.6
1.25
6.12
18.42
2.5
145.4
4
Manhattan Galen Harms
210
31.2
1.21
6.19
18.29
3.0
144.8
5
230
31.2
1.39
5.63
18.61
2.0
142.4
Whitewater
6
220
31.0
1.13
5.55
18.55
3.0
141.0
7
Claude Messner
Caney Gene Waters
Leavenworth John Balthrop Peabody Ks. State Unlv.
125
30.4
1.17
5.92
18.13
3.0
140.5
8
215
32.0
1.35
6.08
17.86
2.5
139.4
9
Manhattan
220
32.3
1.40
5.55
18.36
3.0
139.1
10
Hogs 50 Percent Leaner With little actual change in average
slaughter weight, the amount of lard produced per animal has decreased Porkettes? dramatically in recent years. For Porkettes are wives of men who raise example, 23 years ago a hog produced 3d some ofthe best pork in the nation, or an pounds of lard. In the early sixties, 30 interested member who just wants tohelp
pounds; down to 25 pounds in the mid sixties; down further to 19 pounds in 1972; and is yielding about 17 pounds in 1973. That's a 50 percent reduction in 23 years,
promote your product, Want to join Porkettes? Contact your state pork producer office and they'll get you in touch with your porkette officers. KPPC PIG TALES
Committee Members
New Swine Disease Triggers Changes New restrictions on imports of live hogs and pork and pork products are being put into effect on August 2 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to protect U.S. swine from swine vesicular disease (SVD).
Officials of USDA's Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS), ex plained that SVD is a highly contagious and relatively new virus disease of swine which does not exist in this country. First,
recognized in Italy in 1966, recent out breaks have also occurred in Austria,
France, Great Britain, Hong Kong and Poland.
Symptoms of SVD are identical to those of another foreign animal disease — footand-mouth disease. SVD can spread
Northern Ireland, Norway, Panama,
Republic of Ireland and Sweden.
Countries also classified as SVD-free, but which have restrictions imposed on their pork and pork products imported into Uie United States, are: Belgium,
Bulgaria, Federal Republic of Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Netherland,
The National Pork Producers Council
has announced 1973membership of its four
major committees. The NPPC reorganized the committee structure earlier this year by combining the Plan ning Committee and the Policy Committee into one, and also combining the Research Coordination
Committee
and
the
Switzerland and Yugoslavia. APHIS of ficials explained that restrictions were
Production Committee. The previous
imposed on the exports of these countries because they either import fresh, chilled, or frozen pork from SVD-infected coun tries; have common borders with infected • countries; or carry on certain trade practices less restrictive than those of the
been renamed the Consumer Advisory Committee, and the Environmental
United States. Thus, there is a greater
Clonsumer Development Committee has
Committee is now named the En vironmental Quality Committee. The
reorganization and name changes were finalized at the NPPC Annual Meeting in March.
threat of infection from their exports of
This reorganization of committees has
rapidly by direct or indirect contact and
pork and pork products. Live hogs and fresh, chilled or frozen
resulted in a more efficient structure and
Because SVD cannot be distinguished
pork cannot be imported from countries
throu^ garbage feeding. from foot-and-mouth
disease except
through laboratory diagnosis, all countries declared to be infected with foot-andmouth disease are also classified by USDA as infected with SVD — unless they in
vestigate and diagnose each outbreak of any type of vesicular disease. Information from some of these countries concerning
infected with SVD. Pork products from such countries must be heated or treated in such a manner as to destroy any SVD virus that might be present. Unless otherwise restricted, countries free of SVD can export live hogs to the United States if the hogs are accompanied
President.
bya healthcertificateandhave been in the
Johnson, Illinois; Paul Bernhard, Iowa; Fred Crittenden, Virginia; Keith Bjerke, North Dakota; John Sims, Mississippi; and Karl Lieske, Minnesota. The Production Committee and the
SVD is currently under review by USDA to
country of origin for at least 60 days.
determine whether or not the disease is present.
export pork and pork products only if:
Countries classified by USDA as free of SVD
and
which
therefore
have
no
restrictions because of this disease on pork
or pork products imported into the United
Countries free, but with restrictions, can — Meat is certified as coming from
slaughtering establishments that handle animals and meat products only from countries free of SVD; or
handled the same as products from in
Dominican Republic, Finland, Greenland,
fected countries.
New Zealand,
Similar import restrictions on live hogs
and pork and pork products are also in effect for countries infected with foot-andmouth disease, African swine fever and
hog cholera — three other diseases af BETTER SALE, TOO
The new restrictions are expected to have some economic effect on certain countries which export cured and dried
pork products to the United States. Such products from infected countries must be reheated to 166 degrees F upon entry in the United States — a process which greatly reduces their palatibility. Of the 17.5 w. w. O'BRYAN
NOVEMBER 1973
members include Hilman Schroeder, chairman from Wisconsin; Dr. Charles
Martin, Missouri; Dr. Jim Bailey, South Dakota; Robert Fritchen, Nebraska; Dr. T. D. Tanksley, Texas; Dr. Emmett Stevermer, Iowa; Robert Grummer,
Wisconsin; All Leman, Illinois; and Gene Isler, Ohio.
vironmental Quality Committee include
Virgil Rosendale, chairman from Illinois; Erland Rothenberger, Indiana; Paul Smart, Kansas; Ralph Howe, Iowa; Williard Waldo, Nebraska; Joe Stid,
Michigan; David Sears, Wisconsin; James Jackson, North Carolina; and John Mayer, Kentucky. Members of the new Consumer Advisory Committee include Roy Keppy, chairman,
Davenport, Iowa; John Story, Super Ed Fehnel, Elanco, Indianapolis, Indiana; Robert Rust, Iowa State University, Ames,
zerland — countries "free, but with
Iowa; Russ Ives, American Meat Institute, Chicago, Illinois; Mary Lou Chapman,
restrictions."
Colorado
Tests conducted at USDA's Plum Island, N.Y., Animal Disease Laboratory were
Denver, Colorado; Annette Ashlock Stover, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois; Jane Armstrong, Jewell Food Stores,
to
determine
the
temperatures
needed to destroy SVD virus in pork products.
AUCTIONEER
Research Coordination Committee were combined to form the new Production and
infected countries — while 682,000 pounds came from Germany, 84,000 pounds from the Netherlands, 62,000 pounds from
used SUPERIOR
Beattie, Laverne
million pounds imported in fiscal 1971, 113,000 pounds came from Austria and 91,000 pounds from Italy — both SVD-
Belgium, and 61,000 pounds from Swit
HEPLER, KS. 66746 Phone 316/368-6135
members include Gerald Chairman from Nebraska;
Membership of the 1973 NPPC En
fecting swine.
YOU CAN HAVE A
The NPPC Planning Committee and the
Policy Committee were combined to form the Policy and Planning committee. 1973
Research Coordination Committee. 1973
— Pork products are processed and
States are: Australia, Canada, all Central American countries, Denmark, Haiti, Iceland, Mexico,
in names that more accurately reflect the function of the committees, according to J. Marvin Garner, NPPC Executive Vice-
markets Interstate, Omaha, Nebraska;
Agriculture
Department,
Melrose Park, Illinois; and Ken Johnson, National Live Stock and Meat Board, Chicago, Illinois.
Pigs, Pork and Progress When the covered wagons went west, the
supplier of thiamine, but the animal can be
hog went with them/ He was a hardy
divided into specific classes. Young hogs are usually called pigs until they are about four months old or until they weigh about 120pounds. After this the animal is usually
traveler, able to hold his own against the animals of the forest where he had to
forage for food. Small hams and stringy bacon were the yield of these "razor-backs" and "stump rooters". Pork as we know it was not available until settlers used the abundant Indian corn as feed and changed the hog from a scavenger to a standard farm commodity.
Grandmother and her mother depended
heavily on the hog as a source of fats, and yesterday's hog was obligingly plump and jolly. The fats in lard, produced from pork, were particularly important during the effort for World War I. But today's con sumer is diet conscious, and the hog has
been adjusted. With the help of resear chers, breeders, and farmers, a "meat
type" hog now offers the more-lean-lessfat
combination
which
the
consumer
prefers. The hog is one of our most ef ficient converters of feed grain to meat.
We can produce one hundred pounds of pork from two hundred and fifty pounds of feed. This is a real feat! It serves to fur
ther demonstrate the flexibility and adaptability of the hog to our economy over the years. "V.I.P." and "mortgage-lifter" are unofficial names for the nation's best
referred to as a hog.
Once a serious problem, this disease factor in pork is on the verge of elimination. Because of modern, improved farm management estimates are that less than one-tenth of one percent of pork production may contain traces of trichinae. But even
Starting from scratch to produce pork it takes 30 days to acclimate animals to surroundings; 114 days from conception to birth; 180 days from birth to market; so a pork producer spends 324days producing a pound of pork, furnishes all the feed, capital, labor, interest, taxes and facilities, yet receives only about 43 percent of what that pound of pork costs
if present, this parasite is totally eradicated by cooldng to an internal temperature of just 140 degrees P., far below the new pork cookery, research-
the consumer.
fat.)
The facilities of the modem farm are a
far cry from the pigsty of yesterday. Heated, sanitary "pig parlors", "sun porches" and portable houses are common in today's swine industry. Counting land and buildings, it costs about $810 per sow unit to get into the hog business today. Finishing buildings are costing $20,000 and
recommended internal temperature of 170
degrees F. (The previously recommended higher temperature of 185 degrees was never necessary to insure safety but rather to "melt away" yesterday's heavy
Why the "well-done" recommendation today? Because the delicate characteristic flavor, aroma and color of cooked pork doesn't start developing until about 160 degrees F. And recent research has shown that today "well-done" 170 creates a
product that is as delicious and tender as before ... juicier with less shrinkage.
up. The up-to-day farmer uses a feed program utilizing scientific information on nutrient requirements and the feeds which supply them. Most health-related accusations about
pork are baseless "old wives tales". One of
these, trichinosis, has basis in fact, but the subject is usually grossly misunderstood.
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Board Of Directors Meeting Kansas Pork Producers Council August 9/1973 Ramada inn, Newton
Meeting called to order by Don Gronau, President at 11 a.m.
Present at the meeting: Don Gronau, Newton; Stan Grecian, Palco (1); Merritt
Atwell, Utica (2); Terry Nagel, Bushton (4); Eugene Busenitz, Newton (5); Gene Reinhardt, Chanute (8); and Pat Boyer, Manhattan. Dr. B. A. Koch, KSU,
Manhattan was present for the afternoon session.
Minutes of last Board meeting were read and approved. Treasurer's Report—made by Pat Boyer
Science and industry staff.
4. The program of research for the GA will be decided by the GA and his major advisor with the advice and council of the executive committee of the KPPC or
they still have the top end of their Durocs. Upon suggestion by Dr. Koch, it was decided to present the GA and the research grant to the Animal Science Department at the Fall Boar Test Station Sale. The
the
secretary was asked to invite aU the news media possible for the presentation and to
5. Duration of the graduate assistantship shall be a period of two years. At the end of the initial two years the sponsorship
invite Dr. James McdJain, Dr. Glenn Beck,
a committee so appointed by executive committee.
will be reviewed for possible con tinuance at two year intervals. Dr. Koch was present following the noon
Dr. Floyd Smith, and Dr. Don Good for the presentation. Don Gronau was to present the check.
meal to explain K-State's use of this GA. Tom Orwig is to receive the GA.
Test Station Survey—Pat Boyer In the absence of Floyd Meyer, Chair man of the test station committee, Boyer
$19,068.37
Promotion Committee—Terry Nagel
station survey:
$ 1,932.86
for 1973. KPPC cooperated with Charm-
in the absence of Wendell Moyer. Checking account
gave the following report on the test
Balance as of January 1, 1973
Terry reported on the KPPC promotion
Balance as of July 31, 1973
glow grills in a booth at the Wichita
Savings Account
Balance as of January 1, 1973 0.00
Home Show last January. We co-sponsored with the rest of the red meat industry
Balance as of July 31, 1973 (passbook)
groups at KSU Summer Meats Course for
$
$10,001.23
Home Economics Teachers and donated a
(CD) $ 5,000.00 Income since January 1, 1973
$15.00 meat certificate to the qualifying
$16,421.49
Expenses since January 1, 1973 $17,665.60
KPPC Graduate Assistantship Don Gronau and Pat Boyer briefed the
following Graduate Assistantship for the Directors:
Graduate Assistantship in Swine Nutrition 1. Kansas Pork Producers Council (KPP-
C) agrees to sponsor a graduate
Number of cards returned
49
Number desiring new test station Number against new test station Number interested in pen rights
47 2 41
Not interested
8
Cost of pen rights:
$250—1 $300—0 $350—19 $400—15 $450—0 $500—3
teachers. The Porkettes also donated to this meat certificate fund.
For August Luau Month—We were on 3 radio stations; WIBW, KFRM, and KICT-
Location of Test Station:
FM with 5, 30 second commercials per
Newton - Arkansas City - Wichita -
week for 4 weeks. A Vz page ad was run in the Kansas Restaurant Magazine. In-store
Manhattan - Wamego area: 2
Salina area: 15
promotion kits—Dillons Stores took 60
No comment: 32
kits; Fleming IGA, 130 kits; Foodtown Stores, 20kits; Pence Food Centers, 7 kits; and the promotion committee distributed
Discussion followed the survey report
concerning location, cost, pen ri^ts.
90 kits.
expand a feasibility study of a new test
Merritt Atwell moved (Reinhardt) to
assistantship (GA) to be used in the area
Terry reported the Cookout Contest was
station, its location, cost of land and construction facilities, etc., and the test station committee be given the authority
Department of Animal Science and Industry for the GA to conduct his
to be the first Saturday at the Kansas State Fair in the Kansas Farmer Arena. Dennis Atwellis lining up grills for the event. Mrs. JoAnna Proffitt, Sterling, is chairman. For October Porkfest—Television, KPPC wUl have on WIBW 1, 30 second commercial to run for 5 days. Radio— WIBW, KFRM and a 3rd station will run 5, 30 second spots-week for 4 weeks.
Magazines—an ad will be in the Kansas
Boyer reported the Fall All Breed Sale will be September 27,1973 at the Dickinson C^ounty Fairgrounds, Abilene. Show will
Restaurant Magazine. In-store kits-
start at 8 a.m. Judge is Gene DeWitt,
University Animal Science and Industry
Dillons Stores, 60 kits; Fleming Co., 400 kits. Restaurant Convention—we will
faculty. 2. Cooperators in the test station will continue to pay for the labor and ser
again have a booth displaying the use of IV4" pork chops. Governor Docking is declaring October as Porkfest month in
Ponca aty, Oklahoma. Sale will com mence at 1 p.m. with W. W. O'Bryan, Hepler, as auctioneer. Entry deadline is Monday, August 20. Entry fee is $10.00-
vices rendered by the GA in the con
Kansas again this year. Secretary was also asked to run ads in several magazines
of swine nutrition. This assistantship will be for the amount of $4,000.00-year. Thestipend for the GA will be $3500 with the additional $500 provided to the research, purchase necessary supplies, travel, etc. The GA will have the
responsibility of managing and caring for the KPPC swine test station located in Manhattan, Kansas under the supervision of one of the Kansas State
to conduct this study and report the results back to the Board of Directors. Motion
passed. AH Breed Sale—Pat Boyer
head and entries will be February and March boars and open gilts. All pigs must
ducting of the boar test. Their charges will be kept on an hourly basis and
with pictures of the Pork Queen declaring
charges at the rate of $1.75 an hour.
latest. There will be a consignors banquet
October Porkfest Month.
on the 26th at 7 p.m. in Sterl Hall.
Therefore, KPPC will only fund the difference in the stipend designated in number 1 and the labor charges for conducting the test in number 2.
3. Supervision of the program of study for the graduate assistant will bejunder the direction of a member of the Animal
NOVEMBER 1973
Following lunch, Don Gronau briefed the Directors on his reduction sale and future
plans. Don stated they had planned on going to Purdue University, but due to certain circumstances they decided to stay in Kansas. They have moved and the new address is Rt. 5, Newton. Don also stated
be in the pens by 5 p.m. on the 26th at the Some discussion followed the report on
the entry proceedure. Mainly centered around the fact that entries were based on breeds and not the breeder. A breeder with
2 breeds can bring 6 head per breed or 12, where a breeder with one breed could only Continued next page
thirty-three
bring 6 head. No action was taken on this.
Districts select their winner. Idea was
Statement was then made that what the
tabled for now due to our new redistricting proposal.
sale really needs is better quality hogs and
and approximate cost of said equipment required to set up the new office. He was instructed to keep current inventory of all KPPC equipment and its status (working
Stan Grecian moved (Busenitz) that the
more buyers.
ability).
past 3 years Kansas Pork All Americans State Fair Work Force—Don Gronau
be the selection committee for both the
Grenau asked who would be operating the state fair booth in 1973. Two angles
districtvand state winner, and this become a revolving committee with earliest winner going off the committee and the latest winner coming on the committee. Motion passed.
^were proposed: 1, could we hire a work force? 2, would the Porkettes take on this endeavor if KPPC furnished the handout
promotional
material.
Gene Reinhardt moved (Atwell) to give the Secretary-Fieldman authority to
purchase needed office equipment. Motion passed. A discussion was then entered into on the
funds in the original Fieldman Fund and if the contributors desired
Discussion
to
have
this
followed.
Moving the KPPC Office
money back, was the KPPC in a position to
Merritt Atwell moved (Grecian) the KPPC Executive Board and Promotion Director meet with the Porkette Ekecutive Committee to determine the work force
Pat Boyer reported that due to office space and the need for a part-time secretary, the KPPC office would be
refund it.
and funding, etc. Motion passed. State Fair Barrow Furutity Class—Pat • Beyer
In the absence of Wendell Moyer, Pat
Boyer gave a quick report on the progress of this class. The date is September 19,1973 at the swine barns, Kansas State Fair. There are 161 barrows nominated by 35 producers. Pork AH American Selection Committee
Gene Reinhardt then moved (Grecian)
moved to Call Hall, room 205. Boyer
thatPat Boyer research the minutes on the original proposal on the Fieldman Fund
reported the move would take place
and refund the amount contributed to
Augiist 14.
those individuals that set up the Fund.
Boyer reported he felt he would need a part-time secretary to work three days a week—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. She would need to be proficient in clerical, bookkeeping, accounting, steno and typing work, with possibly some journalism experience. Stan Grecian recommended
Motion passed. Stan Grecian moved
Americans should be. There was
a part-time basis. Motion passed. Boyer reported on the type of equipment
the
Respectfully submitted, Pat Boyer Secretary-Fieldman
she could be hired full time in the future. Merritt Atwell moved (Reinhardt) to
give KPPC secretary-fieldman authority
con
the
that the secretary be one that if needed,
Don Gronau opened discussion on who the judges for this years Pork All siderable discussion on having
(Nagel) meeting adjourn. Motion passed.
to hire and fire, etc., an office secretary on
Power
A powerful idea communicates some of its strength to him who challenges it. — Marcel Proust.
HOLLING & SONS YORKSHIRES
Kansas Pork Producers Council KANSAS
FEEDER PIGSALES
1973
Nov. 1
Show & Sale. Fairgrounds,
Nov. 1 Dec. 8
Mid-Ks., Hutchinson S. E.-Ks., Fredonia
Hutchinson
1974 Feb. 9 Mar. 5
8. E.-Ks., Fredonia
Apr. 13 May 2
S. E.-Ks., Fredonia Mid-Ks., Hutchinson
3000 2800
Kingman Assoc., Kingman
3000 2300 3000 3000
Cunningham, Ks. Phone 316/298-2332
Pat Boyer, Sec. KPPC Call Hall, Manhattan, Ks. Phone 913/532-8120
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Our thanks to Keith Hug, Mayetta and Thomas Bros., Troy for buying our Champion Boar and Champion Gilt at the KPPC All Breed Sale.
Also we want to thank Orville Hughes, Clay Center; CK Meyer, Basehor; John Lee, Jr., Council Grove, for purchasing our other AH Breed Sale entries.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dick Strohl
Grand Champion Gilt—Ks. State Fair RHN 3 Casey's Lady
If you want the best In York boars and giltscome see us
RONALD G. HOLLING & SONS
Route 3, Osborne, Kansas
KPPC PIG TALES
NEW FIELDMAN IN OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma pork producers have an nounced the hiring of Ron Nimmo as new Executive Secretary of the Oklahoma Pork Commission.
Prior to his appointment, Nimmo at
tended Oklahoma State University and was Herdsman of the Oklahoma Swine
Evaluation Station. A native of Duncan,
Oklahoma, he graduated from OSU with a degree in Animal Science. Before at tending OSU, Ron was a student at Murray State College. He was on the MSC Livestock Judging Team and the OSU Meats Judging Team. Ron was honored as Outstanding Animal Science Student at Murray State.
JACKSON DUROCS Miss Kim Scho
Pork Cookout
Home of High Selling Gilt, Fall KPPC AH Breed Sale.
Our thanks to Cletus Young, Manhattan for buying that gilt.
COME SEE
CMS Double Red—Sire of above
mentioned gilt and out the bussing sow from the Messner herd.
Breeding Stock Available D. P.JACKSON Rt. 2
Valley Center, Ks.
d
Phone 316/799-2064
Gus OiZerega presenting Neil Koster a portable gas grill for 1st place. REGISTERED
YORKSHIRES
BOARS AND OPEN GILTS FOR SALE
INFORMATION AVAILABLE
Backfat—Loineye Days to 220 lbs.
Koster Named King A young pork producer from Sylvia, Kansas, Mr. Neil Koster, won the 1974 KPPC-Porkette Pork Cookout King Contest. His prize winning entry was a "Teriyaki Pork Steak." The contest was held on September 15, the first Saturday of the Kansas State Fair, at the Kansas Farmer Arena in Hutchinson.
First runner-up in the contest was Mr.
portable gas grill—furnished by Mr. Gus DiZerega of A-Z Supply Company in Wichita—and a cooking apron. All seven contestants received aprons and small
Howard Williford, Alden, with "Orange
Menio, Ks. 67746 Dale Farmer 913/855-4555 Marvin Farmer 913/855-4553
Juice Glazed Ham Steak"; Mitch Medley,
Great Bend, cooking "Marinated Pork Chops"; Greg Conrardy, Kingman, who prepared a "Glazed Pork Steak"; and Benny Bock, Kingman, with his "Ben's Sausage Patties."
NOVEMBER 1973
Moines next March for the National Pork
Cookout Contest, Neil won a Charmglow
Larry Divel from Utica, Kansas, cooking "Teriyaki Pork Chops" and the second runner-up was Mr. Ralph Johnston, Sterling, Kansas. Ralph cooked "Spicy Barbecued Ribs". Other contestants were:
F & F FARMS Rt. 1, Box 69
Judges for this year's event were: Mr. Koy Freeland, Kansas Secretary of Agriculture, Topeka; Mrs. Kathy Geffert, KP&L Home Service Representative, Hutchinson; and Mr. Ted Niecieke, owner of Ted's Family Restaurant, Hutchinson. In addition to winning a trip to Des
portable charcoal grills. Mr. DiZerega also furnished Charmglow gas grills for all the contestants to use during the contest and the L.P. Gas Company furnished the fuel. Emcees for the event again this year were: Larry Steckline, KFRM Farm Director, and Jerry Minshall, KFRM News Director, both from Wichita.
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Probes Research On
PORK'S
Fat, Heart Disease
Pork tastes good. Always in good taste. For any occasion.
Dr.
Raymond Reiser,
distinguished
Professor of Biochemistry & Biophysics, Texas A&M University, has completed a thorough review of the research studies which have been the basis for the popular
concept that saturated fats (largely of animal origin) raise blood cholesterol and cause heart disease.
In a 31-page treatise, published in "The American Journal of CJlinical Nutrition,"
HUMBOLDT HAVEN FARM
the richest known food source of Thiamin.
not elevate cholesterol to high risk levels "if indeed, they raise it at all." Reiser closes with this: "One must be
bold indeed to attempt to persuade large segments of the populations of the world to change their accustomed diets and to threaten important branches of agriculture and agribusiness with the results of such uncontrolled, primitive, trial and error type explorations. Cer tainly modern science is capable of better research when so much is at stake."
Board
less fat.
Thiamin helps maintain a healthy nervous system. Pork is a good source of all the B-
variables. He states that saturated fats do
Meat
produce leaner animals. Today's porkers are bred to be leaner, their diets are based on a feed program utilizing scientific information, and they reach market weight at an earlier age with
VALUE
There are fewer than 70 calories per ounce of lean, cooked pork. Today's pork is 57 percent leaner than it was 20 years ago and provides up to 22 percent more protein. This means more value for your meat buying dollar. Pork is
he notes errors in experimental design leading to erroneous interpretations of results. He spots lack of control of
Reprinted from
FOOD
Reports/
Nat'!. Livestock & Meat Board.
Vitamins.
SPF DUROCS
Pork has a distinctive, delicious flavor
and is 98 percent digestible ... one of the most thoroughly utilized meats you can NOW AVAILABLE:
eat.
Today's weight watchers no longer need to forego pork. Hospital patients can enjoy the leaner pork with less fat and fewer
Serviceable age Boars
calories. Pork is now included in the diets of
Test Figures Available.
Weight Watchers and
A Fine selection that combines
balance, bone & soundness.
Diet Workshop
Our Durocs are BRED & FED
to PERFORM for you
members.
Pork is an excellent source of high quality protein. Pork is rich in Iron. Diet conscious consumers will be in
terested to know that today's pork is leaner because pork producers and the sciences work together and care enough to
HERDSMAN Joe Gilliian
OWNER Fred Germann
Dwight, Ks. 66849
Ph. 913/238-7743
Ph. 913/238-4382
INTRODUCING
'leopold''
SLEICHTER DUROC FARM
BOARS & GILTS FOR SALE with backfat & days to 220 data available. We will help with delivery. SENEK TEST STATION RESULTS:
2nd High Indexing Pen—Summer '73 Days to Index 201 196 190
220lbs. 145 150 146
Backfat
Feed Conversion
.85 .78 .95
Barrow
Daily
Back
Loin
Data
Gain
Length
Fat
Eye
H-L
1.83
30.3
1.39
5.55
40.86
AMES TEST STATION GRADUATE
%
146 Days, B.F. .69, ADG 2.46
3rd High Indexing Pen—Spring '73 AVERAGE FIGURES ON 3 BOARS
MASSIVE BIG FRAMED SON OF LEVI
Days to
He will be mated to daughters of
Index 220 lbs. 192 157
CY POWERHOUSE by Mr. Stretch 3 SOF MAGNUM—highest indexing boar at Manhattan
Back
Feed
Daily
Fat .74
Conversion 2.56
Gain 2.13
BARROW DATA
test station.
Daily Gain Length
Back Fat
Loin Eye
% H-L
2.12
1.21
5.73
45.50
30.1
BUILDING A BIGGER DUROC THRU TESTING VISITORS WELCOME
0
John
316/755-0569 thirty-six
NAGEL'S DUROCS
Valley Center, Ks.
Glenn
316/755-1081
Route 4
Can or writeanytime
ABi LEN E, KANSAS
913/263-1898 or 913/263-1908
KPPC PIG TALES
PORK'S
VARIETY
Today's pork offers great variety—you can roast it, broil it, bake it, or fry it. Pork is the Ail-American meat. It is available fresh, cured, or smoked and
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cured. Pork cuts are popular for outdoor cookery as well as the kitchen. Pork is a
versatile meat. Its many
shapes and flavors fit any occasion, be it breakfast, lunch, dinner,- a weekend outing, or an elegant dinner party. Pork chops and pork loin roasts come as
Rib End, Loin End, or Center Cut. The end cuts have a higher proportion of bone, but are usually priced for less per pound. Pork ribs come as Spare Ribs, Back Ribs, or Country-style Ribs. They provide a wide selection to fit any occasion and any pocket book. Ribs are great for any party that calls for hors d'oeuvres. Hams come in an endless
Meats Course For Home Economists In the last issue we reported on the KSU graduate level Summer Meats Course. This course is designed to give Home Economics
teachers
a
better
un
derstanding of the red meat industry. It is a two hour course taught jointly by the
departments of Foods and Nutrition, and Animal Science and Industry at KSU. As an added incentive to get teachers in
the course, and to use the information and ideas presented, red meat industry groups have donated money for the purchase of red meat to be used in the classrooms this fall of those Kansas Junior or Senior High School teachers who successfully complete the course. The donating organizations are: KPPC & Porkettes; KLA; Cowbelles;
Ks. Sheep & Wool Growers and their auxiliary.
There were 21 students enrolled in the course this summer and 8 qualified for the meat certificate. Those qualifying and
Linda Ballard, Unified School District
variety:
boneless, semi-boneless, regular bone-in, canned, and country-style ham, to mention a few.
466, Scott City
Kay Horn, Inmann High School, Inman' Jane Bigler, Hillcrest Jr. High, Overland Park
Margaret Crouse, Chaparral High,
DID
YOU
KNOW
There's a new style in Pork?
Anthony
Cynthia Kenyon, Chapman High School, Chapman Elaine Webb, Kinsley High School, Kinsley
Darlene Slapen, Eudora High School,
That the term "New Pork" means that it
is leaner with less fat than yesteryear? That Pork
is now recommended for
many special diets? That the new Pork offers great variety? That there is less waste in Pork?
Eudora
Elaine Mulliken, Lawrence High School, Lawrence
Anyone interested in getting their Home Economist or Home Economics Teacher in
the class for 1974 should contact your local KPPC office, or Jim Dobbins, Promotion Director, Marketing Division, Ks. Dept. of
Agriculture, State Office Bldg., Topeka
That Pork is your best source of Thiamin (Vitamin Bi)? That Pork is one of the most versatile of meats?
That there are many ways to prepare and serve Pork?
That Pork is one of the most easily
digested meats?
66612.
their schools are as follows;
Gooch's Juniato Farms RT. 5. MANHATTAN. KS. Phone 913/539-3751
Stop by and meet: Mr. FLOYD WHEELER
our new farm manager. Herdsman: Ctetus Young DUROCS & HAMPS Brucellosis Validated No. 6 Boars & Gilts
151 days to 220 lbs., 5.67 LEA, .87 B.F. Sired by CY Extender
Available Private Treaty
SB MANNIX
Our many thanks to Jesse Riffel, Jr., Woodbine for buying our AH Breed Sale entry. Watch our Manhattan & SENEK Test Station entries—SENEK entries out of SB MANNIX
Now standing a new Duroc boar from Byron Simpson, Hamilton, Mo. —SS Mr. Brute by Brute Participate in "On Farm" testing program (Backfat, Loin Eye Area, days to 220 lbs.) ARE CURRENTLY RANKED 5TH IN ALL TIME CERTIFIED LITTERS IN DUROC BREED ASSOCIATION
NOVEMBER 1973
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PORK INFORMATION FOR FOODSERVICES In a continuing effort to get more pork on the
menus
of
restaurants
and
food-
services, the NPPC will present a special
two-part
insert
in
the
August
and
November editions of the Cornell Quar
terly. The illustrated insert, about 40 pages, is titled "Pork For Gracious Dining—and Profits, Variety and Con venience."
Published by the Hotel and Restaurant
Management staff of Cornell University, the Cornell Quarterly is dedicated to disseminating technical knowledge and new research information to restaurants, motels and other foodservice establish ments. It reaches thousands of restaurant
and foodservice owners and managers
monthly.
This special informative, factual pork edition gives details for profitable use of pork, including recipes, and information on purchasing, cutting, cooking and ser
ving pork in large-quantity food service institutions and restaurants, as well as
facts about pork itself. The insert contains eight tested quantity pork recipes, ready to use, and perforated for easy removal. Prof. Robert Rust, Iowa State Univer
Crowned as winner of the National Sand-
stacked on a split roll and topped with a
Mushroom"—a hearty, hot creation
and a green pepper ring. It's a king-size
wich
Idea
Contest is the
"Canadian
featuring 3 slices of Canadian-style bacon
savory mushroom mixture, Swiss cheese treat!
Canadian Mushroom 18 slices Canadian-style bacon, cut 1/8 inch thick
6 enriched Kaiser rolls Butter, softened
6slices (1 ounce each) Swiss cheese 1 tablespoon chopped uncooked
1 teaspoon snipped parsley 6 thin green pepper rings Paprika
sity, prepared the introductory article on fresh pork's nutritional qualities and how to purchase and store pork to assure the highest quality. Dr. Louis Szathmary,
internationally known restauranteur and owner of the Bakery in Chicago, gives illustrated step-by-step instructions for preparation of pork for gourmet and other gracious occasions. Prof. Myrtle Ericson,
Cornell University, presents the series of eight tested quantity pork recipes.
6 cherry tomatoes
bacon
2 tablespoons chopped onion
6 large stuffed green olives
6 tablespoons canned sliced mushrooms
Saute chopped bacon, onion, mushrooms and parsley for about 5 minutes. Split and
butter rolls. Arrange 3 slices Canadian-style bacon on each bottom half of roll and top with mushroom mixture and 1 slice of cheese. Place 1 green pepper ring on each cheese
slice; sprinkle paprika inside of green pepper ring. Place sandwiches on baking sheet and broil 6 inches from heat until cheese melts, about 3 to 5 minutes. Serve sandwich
open-faced. Garnish with cherry tomato and stuffed green olive on skewer. Yield: 6
Families Enjoy Increased Affluence
For the first time, median family in
sandwiches.
come of America's 54.5 million families
COOKING
topped $11,000 — reaching $11,120 last
PORK
Today's leaner, meatier, and more tender pork calls for changes in cookery
methods of fresh pork. Roasts should be cooked to an internal temperature of 170 degrees F for the most tender, juicy, and flavorful roasts.
The recommended oven temperature for roasting pork is 325 degrees F. Pork chops, steaks, and kabobs are excellent broiled, and should be cut at
year. That's an 8.1 percent increase over from oven.
Pork can be frozen. Wrap closely and seal tightly in moisture-vapor-proof material. Ground pork can be kept frozen 1 to 3 months. Other fresh pork cuts can be frozen for up to 6 to 9 months. For best results, cured smoked pork products should not be frozen longer than 1 to 2 months.
than "poverty level" —$4,275 for non-farm family of four. Median income — not to be confused with average income — means same number of families earn more as
earn less, rather than a dollar average.
Looks as if there'll still be money in the
marketplace for meat. But will there still be meat in the marketplace for the
This information is courtesy of the
least one-inch thick for best results. Pork roasts will be easier to carve if
National Fork Producers Council, 4715
allowed to set 15 minutes after removing
Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312
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1971, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In all, a million fewer families earned less
money?
Reprinted from Meat Board Reports
KPPC PIG TALES
Flett, NPPC Promotion Director, the ad
Pork Added To
will read:
Weight Watchers Diet Pork producers and dieters alike will be pleased to know that pork is no longer banned from diets by Weight Watchers International. With the official September 1 announcement, all fresh pork and cured ham is now acceptable on the diets of the more than 500,000 Weight Watcher members across the nation. Weight Watchers do, however, still exclude bacon and all smoked and cured pork except ham.
Pork had earlier been
added to the
"maintenance diets" of WW members, but this
recent
announcement
is
most
significant, according to the National Pork
Put zest in your eating...with Pork! Today's pork is produced to be more lean, more tender.. .easily digestible too.
And pork
is full
of
Protein,
Iron,
Riboflavin, Niacin, and Thiamin.
Did you know pork is now included on many hospital menus? So next time you're at your favorite
market, pick up pork...and live a little. It's a good way to satisfy your appetite. Pork Producers care...about weight
Less than a year ago. The Diet Workshop, another national dieting organization, announced that it was ad ding pork to its "allowed" list because of pork's high nutritive yet low calorie value. For many years pork was considered too fat for dieters; but today's pork is leaner
process of loosing weight! Weight Wat chers, a five-year-old organization, is working to inform their membership and the public that pork is now included. Recent radio spots and newspaper ads sponsored by the organization have made the point that pork has been added. With the pork industry anxious to take
pork of yesteryear, Ann Norman, NPPC
and meatier with more nutrition than the
Home Economist and Director of Con
sumer Relations, points out.
Pork is indeed making progress toward being accepted in most general diets and many special diets. The American Dietetic Association noted in a recent letter to the
Weight
Chicago, one of the nation's largest, in
wHth
cir
culation of 570,000. According to Monte
Cookout
Committee: Mrs. Jo Proffitt, Sterling Mrs. Paul Conrardy, Kingman
across the nation. As an the Cook County Hospital,
cludes pork on its menus.
BIG
Anna
Mrs. Dennis Atwell, Utica
Facilities & Equipment: Mr. Gil Hunter , Kansas Farmer, for the Kansas Far mer Arena.
Mr. Gus DiZerega, A-Z Distributors, for
the Charmglow gas grills L.P. Gas Service for the fuel.
Contributors: River Valley" Farms, Sterling Wichita Market Foundation, Wichita Don Johnson, Kingman Paul Conrardy, Kingman Collingwood Grain Co., Kingman A-Z Distributors, Wichita Gus DiZerega, Wichita L. P. Gas Service
KFRM, Wichita
General Diets and Sodium Diets of many
hospitals example,
Magazine,
Mrs. Ted Niecieke, Hutchinson
Emcees: Mr. Larry Steckline, Wichita Mrs. Jerry Minshall, Wichita
NPPC that pork is now included on the
to run in the November edition of the
Watcher
The KPPC and Porkettes wish to take
this opportunity to say THANK YOU to those individuals listed below for helping to make the Kansas Pork Cookout King Contest a big success. Judges: Mr. Roy Freeland, Topeka Mrs. Kathy Geffert, Hutchinson
control.
Producers Council, Des Moines, Iowa; because it concerns WW members in the
advantage of this new merchandizing opportunity, the NPPC has prepared an ad
A Big Thank You
Larry Steckline, Wichita Jerry Minshall, Wichita Contestants and all the other individuals who worked so hard to make this contest the success it was.
BOLD DUROCS
Buy Your Sows
An Atwell Duroc
They'll Love Him
Sired by:
RESERVE GRAND
"SOONER
CHAMPION BARROW 1974 Kansas Junior National Livestock
POWERFUL'
Show.
MERRIT 913/391-2350
ATWELL DUROCS
DENNIS 913/391-2365
IMPROVEMENT-THE NAME OF THE GAME
NOVEMBER 1973
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SHAPE UP WITH A SHIPLEY
HAMP
VJe msh to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU to all buyers that attended our sale, but particularly the following buyers:
Larry Miller, Agra bought top selling boar. $320.00 Vernon Himmberg, Deweese, Nebr., 2nd high selling boar. $290.00 Average on 27 boars was $215.00 Denno Hog Ranch, Halstead, top selling open gilt.
$575.00
this was the Reserve Champion Hamp. Gilt at the Ks. State Fair
Albert Moeller, Grand Island, Nebr., 2nd High selling gilt. $525.00 this was Champion Hamp gilt, Ks. State Fair
Average on 52 gilts was $205.00 Ben Barrett, Smith Center purchased top selling bred gilt $330.00
Ben Barrett & Leiand Stroup, Gaylord each paid $310.00 for 2nd high selling gilts. Average on 7 bred gilts was $275.00.
SHOW WINNINGS 1973 1973 Nebraska State Fair
1973 Kansas State Fair
5th Place Light Barrow—9th Carcass Over All 4th Late February Boar 13th February Boar 10th February Gilt 3rd Late February Gilt 10th Late February Gilt 1973 Mid-America Fair—Topeka
1st, 2nd, 3rd Late February Gilt Champion & Reserve Champion Hamp. Gilt 2nd Place Early February Boar 2nd Place Late February Boar Reserve Premier Sire (on Driver)
Lyie Dean had Champion 4-H Hamp. Gilt Fall All-Breed Sale
2nd & 3rd February Boars
Champion Barrow 3rd Late February Boar 2nd February Gilt 1st, 2nd, 3rd Late February Gilts Reserve Champion Gilt Champion 4-H Gilt
Reserve Champion Boar
1st& 3rd February Gilt Champion Gilt
Our thanks to the following for the purchase of our AH Breed Sale offerings. Gordon Dierksen, Freeport (Reserve Champion Hamp. Boar & Top selling boar of all breeds) Julie Spore, Kildare, Okla. (Champion Hamp Gilt & top selling gilt over all breeds)
GeneDeWitt.Ponca City, Okla.
DRIVE OUR WAY
BOARS FOR SALE out of Showdown, Conrad and Driver.
Farrowed from February to April.
TO SEE OUR "DRIVER'
Sonoray information available.
A gracious THANK YOU to all buyers who have purchased our breeding stock this past year.
'DRIVER" by Flame
No. 133
Esbon, Ks. — 2 miles West & 2y2 miles North
Melvin Shipley
Phone: 913/725-3435
Breeder's Directory
Calendar Of Coming Events 1
District 4 Swine Seminar, McPherson
10
NOVEMBER 1973
Mid-Kansas Feeder Pig Sale, Hutch-
Advertising deadline for January
inson
'74 Pig Tales District 6, Swine Seminar, Holton Kiowa-Comanche Annual Meeting, Greensburg District 7 Swine Seminar, Fredonia District 8 Swine Seminar, Independ
State Feeder Pig Show Pigs Sell,
11
Hutch inson
8
KSU Swine Day Kiowa-Comanche Barrow Show, Coldwater
13
12 13
Kiowa-Comanche Carcass Show,
DUROCS Afwell Durocs
26-28
Gooch Junlata Farms YORKSHIRES Lauer Farms Manhattan Abilene Fred German
Dwight Nagel's Durocs Valley Center Earl Martin & Sons
ence
Dekalb, Mo. Slelchter Farms
JANUARY 1974
3
Salina District I Educational-
Abilene
Deadline for County Agent &
Middle Creek Farms Princeton
Allied Industry entries 24
Promotional meetings 26—Colby
Palmer
Utica
Coldwater
19 & 20 Purebred Breeders Seminar,
Floyd Meyer
Deadline for Kansas Pork Queen
F&F Farms Menio
Floyd Meyer Palmer
Ron Holling & Sons Osborne Wallace Wolf South Haven
D. P. Jackson
Contest entries
Valley Center
27—Hoxie
FEBRUARY 1974
28—Stockton
30
7
District 3 Annual Meeting
CHESTER WHITES
KPPC—Porkette Annual Meeting,
Sunflower Chesters AAanhattan
Great Bend
22-23
DECEMBER 1973
3 4 5 6
District District District City District
3 Swine Seminar, Beloit 1 Swine Seminar, Hoxie 2 Swine Seminar, Dodge
8
Palmer
City MARCH 1974
5,6 & 7
National Pork Congress, Des
Moines, Iowa
5 Swine Seminar, El 5
Dorado
Floyd Meyer
Spring Barrow Show, Arkansas
HAMPSHIRES Gooch Juniata Farms Manhattan Gordon Dierksen
NCK Barrow Show
Freeport
John ^ithrop
Phillips County Barrow Show Phillips County Carcass Show S. E. Kansas Feeder Pig Sale,
Peabody AAelvin Shipley Esbon
Fredonia
Galen Harms Whitewater
Becker Leasing Co. Inc. DOWNS, KANSAS
Lease It! Advantages of Leasing Equpment:
No Large Down Payments Requted
FREES Working Capital CONSERVES Bank Credit
3-5 Year Leasing Available.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION-WRITE OR CALL:
NOVEMBER 1973
Downs, Kansas
Wakeeney, Kansas
Phone 913/454-3559
Phone 913/743-2619
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DIERKSEN FARMS Proudly Presents its "DYNAMIC DUO'
LOOMIS" by Bracket
BIG JOHN" by Successor Breeding Stock
Visitors Welcome
Gordon Dierksen Hampshires Phone 316/962-3145
Freeport, Kansas
Sow Feeding Stalls
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NATIONALLY ACCREDITED SPF HAMPSHIRES, YORKSHIRES & CHESTER WHITES
We Believe In Testing With Pigs In As Many Test Stations As Possibleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"On Farm" Testing With KSU & SENEK WE PRODUCE BREEDING STOCK THA T PROVIDES ALL THE PARTS FOR THE TOTAL HOG! WE HAVE AVAILABLE:
Passed our last
days to 220 lbs., loin
slaughter check April 1, 1973
eye measurements, &
backfat readings on our hoars via the scanogram. mmwmm
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We apologize for not being at the KPPC ALL BREED SALE, thanks to a tornado and flood water we didn't go anyplace for quite a while. Our thanks to Leo Schwartz, Washington, Ks.; and Bill Roderick, Magnum, Utah for buying our AH Breed en tries.
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Barrow at the right was Overall Reserve Champion at the Hamp Summer Type Conference.
He was
1st on Foot Barrow. Daily gain of 1.83 1st on Soundness (scored 19 out of 20)
Hiscarcassdata: B.F. .92; LeA 7.4; %H-L 43.8 Our thanks to the Test Station Buyers:
SENEK:
Roth Bros., Green, Ks. ($610.00) Everett Maahs, Lincoln, Nebr. ($420.00)
Manhattan:
Garry Paddeck, Blue Mound, Ks. ($460.00)
The Omaha Conference Reserve Champion SENEK Barrow, son of FM HEY YOU.
Floyd Meyer PALMER, KS. 66962 6 miles south of Linn, Ks. Phone 913/Palmer 1905 Not a Dial Number
NO. 43