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6. Exercises in judging. After the students have become 

 somewhat familiar with the points in judging swine, infor- 

 mation may be given as to the judging of individuals by the 

 score-cards. Under the direction of the instructor use the 

 score-card of your State Experiment Station. 



7. Reports on home meat production. Let each pupil 

 report on the methods of feeding and managing swine at 

 home, using the following outline: 



(a) The house, pen, or range in which the pigs are fed 

 for fattening. 



(b) The feed used, amount, kind, etc. 



(c) Criticism of the above methods, and suggestions for 

 improvement. 



8. Houses. Students should bring pictures of hog houses, 

 clipped from farm papers or other publications in which they 

 may be found, and in class make a critical study of the illus- 

 trations assembled. Ground floor plans should be drawn by 

 each student for several types of house. 



