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bination of feeds fairly rich in protein and mineral matter (N". R., 

 1: 7 or less), that will develop a body with normal bone structure, 

 muscles, and internal organs. As corn is deficient in both these 

 constituents, pigs require supplementary feeds of nitrogenous char- 

 acter (skim milk, middlings, peas', -tankage, dried blood, etc.) for a 

 normal growth, or, at least, an addition of wood ashes, ground bone, 

 or ground rock phosphate (floats), to build up a strong frame. 8a 



Other Concentrates. Where Indian corn does not do well, 

 other cereals may take its place to advantage in the feeding of pigs ; 

 wheat, barley, rye, kafir corn, field peas, cowpeas, soybeans, etc., are 

 all valuable swine feeds when it is practicable to feed them, either in 



FIG. 78. Meal time for the swine herd. Intelligent feeding and careful management 

 make well-bred hogs a source of profit on most farms. Note construction of individual 

 hog houses. (Wisconsin Station.) 



combination with Indian corn or with each other. Barley occupies 

 a similar place to the farmers of California (and of northern 

 Europe) as corn does in the corn-growing States, and has the ad- 

 vantage over corn in being higher both in protein and ash. It will give 

 best results with pigs if ground or soaked before feeding. Oats are 

 not a satisfactory swine feed on account of their high fiber content, 

 except for breeding stock and shoats that are not being fattened. 

 In the case of these animals they may be fed whole, scattered on the 

 ground or on a feeding floor, so as to give the animals exercise at 

 the same time (Fig. 78). 



Of other concentrates that are sometimes fed to pigs with good 

 results may be mentioned dried beet pulp, molasses beet pulp, dried 

 distillers' grains, molasses, cocoanut meal, peanut meal, linseed 



"a Read " The Story of the Three Pigs," Texas Circular 9, N. S. 



