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all of the plant but the coarse stalk is consumed. 

 The kinds of forage cover a wide range. The fact 

 is, anything green that is appetizing is good for 

 hogs. 



Fattening Hogs. The aim should be to get flesh 

 growth rather than an overburden of fat. At the be- 

 ginning of the fattening period hogs will eat 40 to 



ENJOYING THE CHARCOAL Box 



One reason why thrift is frequently wanting is due to an insufficient 

 supply of protein and the mineral elements in the hog ration. A charcoal 

 box, in which may be placed charcoal, soft coal, ground bone, salt and oil 

 meal, meets the situation. 



50 pounds of dry matter per 100 pounds of live 

 weight. This diminishes to 25 or 30 pounds as the 

 fattening period advances. Hogs will get fat on 

 corn. Their best development is obtained only when 

 other feeds containing more protein are given. 

 Tankage, peas, or beans are excellent. Use one part 

 of either to eight or ten parts of corn at the begin- 

 ning of the finishing period. 



