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August, 1958
SOUVENIR CENTENNIAL EDITION, HANCOCK COUNTY EAGLE
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LIVESTOCK HAS GREAT FUTURE IN HANCOCK COUNTY
"-•> Gus Frierson Farm in Aaron ; iemy Community is expending with a new breed of which has proven itself to ie finest American bred hog late. From the success of this -ding by the Frierson farm come a new economy for the ty.
‘ :e Minnesota No. 1 is an in-: line developed by the Uni-
•	ty of Minnesota working in oration with the Regional e Breeding Laboratory, and first breed of livestock ever ive been developed by adher-to scientific principles. The dples adhered to were the :ation of crossbreeding, in-rding, and selection on the
-	of detailed records of per-uiance.
•	>rty-one pigs in three litters ain fourteen months from a nesota No. 1 sow is one of many records this new breed -og is establishing.
•. 1936 six Tamworth females mated to a Landrace boar, following year two additional
Tamworth females, four Landrace females and another Landrace boar were added to the herd. In 1938 all pure Landrace and Tamworth animals were removed from the herd and since then no outside stock has been introduced in the foundation herd—it has been bred from “within.”
Famous for their efficiency of hog production and for their quality of efficiency, the Danes developed the Landrace breed in Denmark. High standards have been rigidly enforced and these methods have developed a hog possessed of high fertility, good mothering ability, efficient in feed utilization and that yielded a sup-perior carcass. It is a white breed.
The Tamworth an old English breed has long been famous for high fertility, good mothering ability and for production of lean carcass. They are red in color.
It was logical that a cross of these two breeds should have produced crossbred pigs that were outstanding. The breed was developed by selecting breeding
stock from within the herd on the basis of performance.
As opportunity presented itself red colored hogs were retained in place of white ones. This was done very gradually and at no time was performance sacrificed in order to obtain color. Red being recessive to white it 'was not especially difficult to fix the red color; it did however,, require patience.
By selecting for performance by breeding from “within” the amount of inbreeding automatically advanced much more rapidly than would have been the case had selection been made from several herds. The result is that the Minnesota No. 1 hogs carry from three to five times as much inbreeding as most registered stock. This method of breeding promotes purity. The type of these hogs became well fixed in the few years they have been bred so that today the breed is remarkably uniform and is very prepotent when crossed with other breeds.
The color is red with occasional black spots. The body is long, about two inches longer than most American breeds, and the topline is level, not arched. The jowl is light, the neck thin, and they are narrowed at the shoulders and full at the ham. The all over body appears V-shaped. The legs are short, the bone small, and the skin thin.
The Minnesota No. 1 was first introduced to this area by James Dunn, a Pearl River County farmer, formerly from Minnesota, who purchased two gilts and one male for $1,000.00. One of the gilts had sixteen pigs. It was one of these pigs that found its way to the Gus Frierson farm. It was born January 26, 1956, raised on a bottle and given the name on registration papers of Amy Rose.
The first litter by Amy Rose was born Jan. 30, 1957, and totaled eleven pigs. Since then two additional litters have been produced totaling forty-one offsprings.
‘‘They are peculiar hogs” said
Mrs. Smith, a sister of Mrs. Frierson, when discussing the prize stock. “They are a first grade market type hog with small bones and resistant to diseases. They also have an unusual tendency to be gentle and easy to handle.”
At this time the Frierson Farm has two gilts and a male which are being used for breeding stock to supply sale of these animals in Hancock County and Pearl River County.
In addition, Frierson <$£th his son Oliver are using the Minnesota No. 1 males to cross with one hundred head of grade females to produce hogs for the market.
The Minnesota iNo. 1 being an inbred line was developed for the express purpose of cross breeding with other hogs. The experience with this on the Frierson farm has proved that this new breed may revolutionize the hog program of this area.
Another resource to add to the f many Dotentials of Hancock Coun- , ty.
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HANCOCK BANK
BAY ST. LOUIS
GULFPORT
PASS CHRISTIAN
MISSISSIPPI Branch Offices in Long Beach and on Pass Road
HANCOCK BANK
1899 - 1958
The Spanish American War was over and the treaty with Spain ratified—William McKinley was president and the Czar of Russia had called a Universal Peace Conference at the Hague—Gulfport had just been incorporated, completion of the Gulf & Ship Island Railroad undertaken and the lumber industry of South Mississippi started in earnest.
In such times and in such a historic setting a group of enterprising and public spirited citizens gathered at the Court House in Bay Saint Louis to organize a bank, the nearest bank on the Coast being in Biloxi.
On October 9, 1899, the Hancock Bank opened for business with a paidup capital of $10,000 and deposits totaling $8,337.41.
In April, 1902, at the urgent request of citizens of Pass Christian, who were without a bank, the Hancock Bank opened its banking house in that city. In 1932, in the midst of an unprecedented depression and at the invitation of Gulfport citizens who were without local banking facilities, Hancock Bank brought its service to Gulfport.
For more than half a century the Hancock Bank has grown in strength and service, from its original resources of EIGHTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS to an amount in excess of TWENTY-EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS.
The building of a strong bank is not an easy undertaking* The combined thought and labors of many men and women have gone into the development of this institution. We are gratified that we have fine accounts on our books of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren whose parents were among the first to open accounts with us when the bank began operations more than one-half century ago.
Through war and peace, prosperity and depression, in booms and panics, it is interesting to note that our Savings Accounts have always increased materially in depression years—during 1907, 1914, 1921, and 1929. Having weathered many financial storms we have achieved a strong firm foundation.
The Hancock Bank has been much more, however, than a safe place to keep money, make loans and pay by check. Its many conveniences and its comprehensive service have facilitated business, promoted commercial and industrial enterprise, helped individuals, stimulated civic improvements, encouraged reforestation, aided agriculture, developed shipping and supported better schools1, roads and churches.
Through its initiative, courage and untiring efforts it has also put the stamp of character into the business of banking. To thousands of depositors and countless' others, the name HANCOCK BANK suggests strength, stability and integrity. This institution was founded on the principles of honor and service and has always been conducted by men who regard banking as a Public Trust.
As it now passes another milestone on the highway of financial service, it rededicates itself to the unfinished task of opening fresh frontiers, that this; Coast country may more richly develop in material progress and collective integrity. The challenge of the future holds greater problems than any we have yet encountered.
Upon a record of steadfast adherance to sound banking principles and practice, we accept with humility our added responsibility and express our appreciation for the confidence you have placed in us, while we encourage,»Continued cooperation so essential to the prosperity and advancement of this community.
STRENGTH
STABILITY
INTEGRITY
Meimber Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation