CHAPTER 6 



SWINE 



BY JOHN M. EWARD 



Chief in Swine Production, Animal Husbandry Section, 

 Iowa Experiment Station 



The hog is one of the most valuable and profitable domestic animals 

 the farm can produce. 



In the selection of the herd these factors need to be considered: 

 1. Personal Preference is a most important consideration. 



CHESTER WHITE BOAR.* 



2. The Feeds Available. In the corn belt lard type hogs are best 

 because of their adaptation, whereas in Canada a bacon type will utilize 

 the northern grown feeds to better commercial advantage. 



3. Location and Climate. The hog that is best for a certain county in 



Courtesy of The Field, New York City. 



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