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my brood soa\ . I prefer a gilt of fall farrow as a herd sow for the 

 reason that she is more fullj' developed before she has her first litter, 

 which makes stronger and better pigs than if she was a younger sow. 



J. L. Manlove. Bentonville, Ind., and Lloyd Mugg, of Kokomo, Ind., 

 both stated that they did not raise two litters a year because they did 

 not believe there was any money in fall pigs. A spring gilt would sell 

 for more money in the fall than a fall gilt Avould sell for as a yearling 

 after having been cared for all winter. 



Mr. Farquhar, Modoc, Ind.: It depends largely on circumstances 

 whether they pay or not. If a man has a good pasture and cattle for them 

 to follow, with a good place to stay in. you can make fall pigs make 

 you money. 



In conclusion tlie Association decided that it was profitable to raise 

 two litters a year if they were cared for properly. 



When the second subject, "Which was Preferred, the Large or Small 

 Hog-house, and WhyV was called, it was found that the parties on this 

 subject were absent. 



The discussion was opened by W. 8. Johnson. New Augusta, Ind. 



Mr. Johnson: I ijelieve that the large hog-house is the thing for 

 saving early litters. Take a house with four pens, about eight feet 

 square, gives me the best results. I believe that by cementing the floor 

 and foimdations, then put in a false oak floor, would give good satisfac- 

 tion, as it keeps the wind out and the pens very dry. which is very essen- 

 tial. The sow should be placed in the liouse two or three days before far- 

 rowing so that she will become accustomed to the place, which makes 

 them quieter after the pigs come and lessens the per cent, of loss from 

 over-laying. The house should l)e heated to about 50 or (iO degrees by 

 a stove, but the pigs should not be kept in the place more than one or 

 two weeks, owing to the Aveather, then they should be put out in pens 

 by themselves, as too much heat is as detrimental to a hog as too much 

 cold. 



Mr. Lindley. of Fountain County, preferred the small single house, 

 and said: Make it tight so as to keep the wind off. and give the sow 

 plenty of bedding, is the most eflicient way for me to save pigs. Have 

 a house that would keep the wind out and then stay with them an hour 

 or two after farrowing to get them started right. Then Mr. Piggie Avould 

 do well enough by himself. 



Several other very interesting ideas were brought before the meet- 

 ing, all of them undoubtedly successful, but at the conclusion it was de- 

 cided that the proper and profitable way to save and raise pigs is by 

 having both the large and small hog-hoxises. 



