220 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
Mr. W. M. Young of Ankeny, Iowa, asked about feeding dry corn 
and Mr. Pf ander said : "If I was to feed slop right along I would 
feed dry corn. I think pigs do better on dry corn where you feed 
pretty heavy slop. That has been my experience at least." 
Another gentleman asked about the advisability of grinding 
corn. Mr. Harding said: "I have tried it both ways and as far 
as I am concerned, I let the pig grind his own .corn, and I think 
he gets just as good results." 
Mr. Browning said in reference to this question: "I think the 
only object in grinding com is in mixed feed. If you want to 
feed oats or wheat you want it ground and all mixed together to 
get the best results." 
At the close of the discussion on this paper, "W. J. Hartung of 
Maxwell, Iowa, read the following interesting paper on the subject 
"Economical Feeding for Pork." 
This question of economical feeding for pork just now is a very vital 
question for the feeder and breeder, as the eventual end of every hog is 
at some time or other supposed to be the pork barrel. With the present 
high prices of feed and the comparatively low prices for hogs it will 
require very economical feeding to return a small profit, but it will not 
always be this way we hope. This question is very broad as to the best 
method. 
The hog, as compared with other live stock, is generally the safest 
proposition and he generally pays his way with a good profit besides, as 
for mortgage lifters we owe much to the credit of the hog. While our 
prospects are upset by contagious diseases sometimes we simply try, try 
again. 
What is the best breed of hogs? This is a question that has been 
agitating the public mind these many years. But the essential qualities 
of meat, pork and lard produced at the least cost of feed consumed there 
is no contention of breed difference that is influencing in this particular 
feature of the hog industry. The possibilities of the hog is a matter 
largely in the hands of the feeder, as the skill of all men is not alike, for 
one man will bring about greater results than another. My own experi- 
ence teaches me that the success of the industry is proper quarters with 
plenty of range first before we attempt too much, with good sheds and 
numerous small lots and pastures so that the herd can be divided in 
smaller numbers. They should have access to a good fountain of water 
at all times, with good shade. This is quite important. In my own case 
I have my farm fenced hog tight and I think the money I spent to fence 
it was well spent. Then it can be cross fenced and allow them the greatest 
amount of range possible during the growing period. 
Length and bone with good scale should be maintained so we can 
produce the greatest amount of weight from a given amount of feed 
from an economical point of view. 
The ration should be well balanced. With corn at sixty-five cents 
and oats at fifty cents, good middlings at a dollar and forty cents per 
