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TABLE III. 



TABLE IV. 



Montana (Alfalfa.) 

 Lot I — Grain, i full ration.. . . 

 Lot II — Grain, full ration 



1.03 lbs. 

 1.37 lbs. 



2.82 

 4.24 



$2.82 

 4.24 



In each experiment when less than one-half of a full ration was 

 fed the greatest profit per bushel of corn was obtained, but not the 

 greatest profit per head. In all experiments on forage carried on at 

 the Missouri Experiment Station the greatest returns per acre were ob- 

 tained where a grain ration to the extent of 2io to 3 per cent, of the 

 live weight of the hogs was given. 



NUMBER OF HOGS PER ACRE, 



The number of hogs that may be pastured per acre will be gov- 

 erned by the luxuriance of the pasture, the amount of grain that is fed, 

 the size and age of the hogs. Generally it may be said that an acre of 

 red clover should support six to ten hogs for three to four months. 

 Alfalfa, the king of hay and forage plants, should pasture from twelve 

 to twenty-five hogs per acre. Alfalfa should not, however, be so pas- 

 tured that mowing will not be necessary. The general practice should 

 be to pasture with fewer hogs than will be able to keep back a rank or 

 woody growth. Only enough hogs should be put on as will allow one or 

 two cuttings to be made during the pasturage season. The cutting of 

 the alfalfa will freshen the pasture and make it more desirable for the 

 hogs pasturing it, and the hay may be used for growing cattle and colts 

 during the ensuing winter. Bluegrass will support eight to twelve head 

 per acre for five months. Green rye will support ten to twelve head 

 for eight weeks, and the ripe grain from ten to twelve head for five to 

 eight weeks. Cowpeas, soybeans, chufus, artichokes and peanuts will 

 provide feed for eight to twelve head for five to eight weeks, depending 

 upon the proportion of grain provided. Rape is a very vigorous grower 

 and will furnish succulent forage for nine to twelve head per acre for 



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