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1. Hogs can be raised at a profit in the South, and southern farm- 

 ers should raise more of them. 



2. Hogs can not be raised profitably on corn alone. 



3. While pork can sometimes be made at a profit when corn is sup- 

 plemented with nothing but a concentrated feed, still it is not wise to 

 use concentrated supplements alone. 



4. Hogs can be produced cheaper when pastures are used along 

 with the grains than when grains are used alone. By means of pas- 

 ture crops pork can be made cheaper in the South than it is possible 

 to make it in the corn belt. 



5. The advantages arising from the use of pastures are : 



Pork costs only one third to one half as much when pastures are 

 used as when concentrated feeds alone are used. 



The soils are improved very materially as a result of growing the 

 legumes for the hogs and feeding extra grains to the animals. 



The crops are harvested (through the hogs) without danger of loss 

 from rains and without expense. 



The hogs are under favorable health conditions ; therefore losses 

 from disease will be lessened. 



208. Feeds for swine. In addition to the concentrates 

 which have been mentioned in the preceding paragraphs, 

 swine require succulent feed as a part of their ration. Where 

 white potatoes and sweet potatoes are grown abundantly, 

 there is usually some unmarketable produce that can be utilized 

 as hog feed. Mangels and pumpkins make good succulent 

 feeds for swine. Whenever possible hogs should be on pasture. 

 Alfalfa, red clover, crimson clover, and rape make suitable 

 pastures for hogs. In the South, bur clover and Bermuda-grass 

 are much used as hog pasture. Skim-milk and buttermilk 

 are excellent for swine. 



209. Sanitation in the hog lot. The hog is subject to four 

 very serious troubles : hog cholera, swine plague, tuberculosis, 

 and animal parasites. In dealing with these, preventive meas- 

 ures must be adopted. The animals must be given dry, well 

 ventilated quarters that are kept clean. Feed troughs and 

 drinking places must be clean and the water pure. At least 

 once a month the quarters should be disinfected by spraying 



