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7. Name the four most common breeds of the fat type and give 

 colors. 



8. Name three breeds of the bacon type and give their colors. 



9. Describe the first mentioned (least expensive) plan of starting 

 with swine. 



10. Give second plan and its advantages. 



11. Give plan No. 3, for quick returns. 



12. What is the chief objection to the fourth plan? 



13. Which of the four plans of starting have you known to be used? 

 Which will you follow? Why? 



14. Which plan did the boy use in the project on which the ten 

 problems are based? Describe this project. 



J5. Which plan will allow for two litters from one mother in a one- 

 year project? Explain such a project. 



16. Give the important points in selecting a good brood sow. 



17. Describe one or more good hog houses you know or about which 

 you have read. 



18. What pasture crops are grown in your region? 



li). Give points on the care of sow and litter at farrowing time. 



20. How should a sow and pigs be fed? What is a pig creep? 



21. What forms of mineral matter should be supplied to swine? 



22. What is hogging-off a crop? Describe how it is managed. 



23. What is a self-feeder? Give its advantages. 



24. Tell how to control lice with crude oil. 



25. What diseases or parasite^ of swine are known in your region? 

 What remedies are used for each? 



26. Describe a successful swine project of your own or of someone 

 you know. 



