pig is not allowed to deteriorate in condition, and the 

 fattening process should be begun at birth, through 

 the medium of a carefully fed mother, and carried on 

 up to the time of execution without cessation. 



Much time and money is wasted by weaners "^^ unprofit- 

 being sent out to graze, and being allowed to subsist -^^^^ pR-\CTICE. 

 entirely on what food they can find in the swamps and 

 on the land, whilst they are supposed to be gaining 

 size ! 



Probably twice the money saved, is afterw irds 

 expended in overcoming the setback the pig has re- 

 ceived by such treatment, in the early stages of its 

 existence. 



Diseases are few, and those there are may be 

 guarded against. 



Local markets provide a ready outlet for a large 

 proportion of the present output, while arrangements 

 are being perfected for export trade, when shipping 

 conditions become more normal. 



That overseas markets are capable of absorbing 

 all that we can hope to export for many years to come 

 reciuircs no argument to prove, and that we can place 

 our products on those markets at a readily saleable 

 price, leaving a reasonable profit for the producer and 

 shipixr, has already been clearlj' demonstrated. 



Undoubtedly the most serious obstacle to the drawbacks. 

 success of the industry is the presence in the country 

 of a virulent type of swine fever; indeed it may safely 

 be said that this is the one serious danger the farmer 

 has to contend with. Considerable success, however, 

 has ahxady attended the efforts of the Veterinary 

 Depart inent to keep this danger under control, and 

 although a serum has not yet been found to immunize 

 pigs against this disease, it is not beyond the bounds 

 of possibility that one will be discovered in the near 

 future. 



Wild pigs, although themselves believed to be im- 

 mune to Swine Fever, are supposed to communicate 

 this disease to the domestic animal, but it has been 

 fairly conclusively proved that there is little to fear 

 if contact between the two is avoidable. This is best 

 prevented by enclosing paddocks and piggeries with 

 wire netting, and keeping both thoroughly clean and 

 sanitary. 



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