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if it is only two hours after, she gets it because she knows 

 better than I do if she needs it, but I u-se judgment in feeding. 

 I think, also, that one important thing which many overlook 

 is, to cut the pigs tushes as soon as possible. I do not 

 believe there is anything like cankers. I have never had a case 

 of sore mouth on my place when I cut the tushes. The can- 

 ker gets in when they hurt each other. For this my remedy 

 has been to cut their tushes and I have no trouble." 



On this same line Mr. Long said : "I do not believe it is neces- 

 sary to shut a sow up two weeks before time to farrow. I think 

 it is an injury to the sow. If you know when they are due 

 to farrow, shut them up a day or two before time and it i.« 

 much better for them and for the pigs." 



Mr. Turner gave his thought by saying: "I agree with the 

 gentleman with regard to old sows but with young sows we have 

 not handled I think it is well to get them up sevearl days before 

 and get acquainted with them so there will be no excitement or 

 trouble at farrowing time." 



Mr. Long expressed it as his opinion that a breeder 

 should be acquainted with his sows long before far-, 

 rowing time. 



Mr. Baker gave his experience thus : "I have been 

 breding hogs a good many years. I have gone out 

 with a lantern and blanket and when I saved the pigs I said 

 I helped but when between the old sow and I we lost them all 

 I blamed that to the old sow. Lately I go to bed and say she 

 knows more abcmt it than I do — ^the youngest one on the 

 place." 



Mr. Roberts' experience was much in the same line. 

 He said : "Hearing other people express their opinions shows 

 me how far I am off. I have sat up with a blanket but I 

 don't want anything to do with it now. I want the sow on a 

 board floo-r and then let her alone. After she farrows she 

 ought to have some water. Then open the door and let her 

 alone. If she wants food let her get out and get it. Feed 

 the sow and then let her tend tO' the pigs. Pigs have sore 

 mouth from a foul stomach. Keep the little fellows working 

 for milk and you will have no bad results. If I was raising 



