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The Bulletin. 



During the first season the horse was not very popular, as he was 

 a much larger horse and of a different type from the work horse 

 generally used in the section. After some of his colts were seen 

 the demand for his services increased, the average increase for each 

 season being about 50 per cent for the four seasons he was on the 

 farm. He died in June, 1910, of nephritis (commonly known as 

 kidney colic). 



His colts number 133 in eleven counties and are developing into 

 si)lendid farm work animals. 



Fleure 6 — Grade Percheron colt raised on the Iredell Farm. The colt is coming three years old and 



weighs nearly 1,300 pounds. 



A service fee of $10 was charged, which made the revenue from 

 the horse during the four years $1,330. In addition to this he 

 had to his credit all the work he did on the farm as work horse, 

 which would pay for his keep. The per cent of foal was 51. This 

 is rather low, but is as much as could be expected from the char- 

 acter of mares of the section. 



Hogs. — A small herd of Poland China hogs was obtained for the 

 farm and have proven a source of considerable profit, especially in 

 the sale of pigs for breeding purposes. The pigs are as a rule sold 

 from eight to ten weeks old. 



Hog Pastures.— R\^ht iVacre lots were fenced separate with 

 woven wire fence for the use of the hogs. While there was some 

 variation in the crops grown on these lots in the different seasons 

 the plan, in the main, was as follows : 



Lot No. 1. Alfalfa. 



2. Eape. 



3. Alfalfa. 



4. Rape. 



