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desirable fountain, but could not be used where there were forty 

 or more lots with a few; pigs in each, unless there was a regular 

 system of water pipes running along through these lots, and the 

 cost would be so great that it could hardly be afforded ; hence, out- 

 side of our one or two adjoining large lots, we are obliged during 

 the extremely cold months to water each individual lot with water 

 that has been warmed. In southern states it is probably not neces- 

 sary to use water that has had the chill taken off which is a 

 much more desirable condition. 



There are other watering fountains on the market for use dur- 

 ing the extremely cold weather, arranged with a firebox for heating 

 the reservoir above, with openings along the drinking tank on 

 either side. In the case of breeders who use a central hog house, 

 a pipe running along the troughs on either side of the alley and 

 back to the water heater is very convenient to keep the chill off 

 the drinking water, but these are not common. It is a small matter 

 in what way water is furnished daily to every hog and pig on the 

 farm, but it is of much importance that it be furnished in some way. 



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PLATE VII. A Half-monitor Roof Type of Community Hog House, Hollow Tile or 



Brick Construction 



