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ax't-rajc^-c ag-c of ^veanin_l,^ S<»mc- f^rowci:^ carr\- tlvj liiu-r cii^lit 

 or twclxc" weeks on hniod suws. Tlie earlier you can lake the 

 litter frdui the mother, the in< ire use you iiave of the brood 

 Sow hMiise and the earlier the sow will farrow a^ain. In 

 looking- U]) the authorities on this subject, you will find they 

 disagree on this question. 



The northern hog- raiser does not pay sufficient attention 

 to the pasturing of his hogs. A\'e have gotten out of the 

 habit of it. Where I am located I was looked at in surprise 

 when 1 dro\e the hogs the same as cattle; grazed and pas- 

 Lured them the same as cattle. I work the hogs on a smaller 

 area when the land is rocky, and it is very satisfactory as 

 they are fed more in that way than if grazed in larger areas. 

 The best forage crop is rape. We drill and handle it the 

 •same as turnips, and let the hogs go up and down the rows. 

 I-^or another forage crop we use a combination of oats, peas 

 and barley. In using this for the pasturing of hogs we obtain 

 •excellent results, and it is profitable. Pasturing and grazing 

 is merely supplemental. They do not make suiftcient growth 

 'or fatten on pasture alone. The dairy by-products make a 

 'x'aluable feed, but are usually too expensive. 



In handling brood sows there are a good many things to be 

 'taken into consideration. A brood sow should be exercised 

 so that she will be in good condition when she gives birth to 

 her young. The rations should not be too wide to obtain 

 good thrifty pigs. The pigs should not be too large at time 

 of birth. I want a brood sow^ to farrow^ easily, and when the 

 pain starts, to farrow quickly. If the pigs are regularly 

 formed and well haired out they pick themselves up and get 

 around and begin to nurse, the results are satisfactory, and a 

 much larger percentage of pigs are raised. Pigs that are of 

 medium size, well developed, well haired out at birth, usually 

 require but little attention, unless the weather is cold. If 

 possible, however, we take the precaution to have an attend- 

 ant present. 



In conclusion there are a few facts that are essential to 

 successful hoof raisino- ; amono;- them mav be mentioned Sfood 

 breeding stock and a type adapted to pork raising. 



