SIXTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK^PART ly. 305 



Many of the old breeders are dropping out of the business, making 

 more room for young men. Twenty years from now only a few of the 

 men that are today producing the thorough-bred stock of our state will 

 be actively engaged in the work, and if the work is carried on, it must 

 be done by those that are today boys and young men, and this being 

 true, how essential that thej' should begin preparing for it. 



Our state has a place for and offers excellent inducements to thous- 

 ands of young men. She wants them to prepare themselves to become 

 her scientific farmers and stockmen of the future, and ste wants them 

 to be at least one grade in advance of those of the present day. She 

 tells them in plain kmguage that, if properly managed, she can produce 

 twice as n uch grain as at the present time, and that her herds of live 

 stock can be larger and of better quality. She does not promise fabu- 

 lous wealth, but she does offer a competency and that at a much less 

 risk than will be found in many other lines of business. 



Our state is anxious to retain her f)lace as the best state in the Un- 

 ion, and to this end she will require more of her assistants in the 

 future than she has done in the past. She wants the young men who 

 will soon apply for the positions of farmers and stockmen, to be able to 

 show certificates of industry and ambition, good health and good char- 

 acter. She wants them to take a deep interest in their work and a pride 

 in their surroundings. She wants them to have a good knowledge of the 

 principles she teaches and to use them in their work, and to those who 

 do this, she will give ample reward. To be a scientific farmer and 

 stockman in the state of Iowa is a most laudable ambition for any young 

 man. I know of no better occupation, nor one that I can as heartily 

 recommend. In it are ample opportunities for the development of all 

 faculties that go to make up a well rounded man. 



So while the outlook for us is good, the outlook for those who are to 

 follow us is still better. 



There were no discussions on Mr, Johnson's paper and fol- 

 lowing it the Secretary read the paper on "Care of the Brood 

 Sow and Litter", by L, C. Reese, of Prescott, who was also 

 unable to attend the meeting. 



CARE OF THE BROOD SOW AND LITTER. 



L. C. BEESE, PBESCOTT, IOWA. 



The first and most important thing is to have good sows bred to a 

 well mated boar of good breeding for your foundation herd. Start 

 right, then care for them in the proper way. 



The second thing for us to do is to have a well ventilated dry 

 place, with plenty of good strav,' for the brood sows to sleep on, and 

 change the bedding at least once a week and do not allow them to pile 

 up on top of one another. 



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