A COMPLETE SWINE HOUSE 



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troughs should be made of cast iron or boiler iron. I would suggest 

 in making these houses that a good article of prepared roofing 

 other than galvanized iron be used. Galvanized iron draws too 

 much heat, and another thing : it would have to be painted every 

 year or it would soon rust out. A wagon scale should be located 



PLATE II. Ground Plan of Pastures 



in the circle outside of the feed house, this circle being 24 ft. 5 in. 

 in width between the concrete walk and the feed house all the 

 way around and should be filled with cinders or gravel. This 

 style of house would be a delightful place to work in and care for 

 the herd, as one would never have to be out in the weather during 

 summer or winter. All feeding would be done on a concrete floor, 

 and the pigs could go out and in from the feeding floor to the 

 pastures or sleeping quarters at will. \ strongly recommend this 

 house where a breeder has a large enough herd and business to 

 justify it. It would require about 40 acres of land for the entire 



