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best adapted to the wants of the market; or, in other words, 

 produce such articles from which they can make the most 

 money. 



Formerly, almost every farmer raised more or less pork for 

 the market. Potatoes were raised in large quantities, which 

 were cooked and mixed with meal and the refuse from the 

 dairy, making good keeping for swine ; also apples were used 

 in the fall of the year to some extent, which were of some 

 value. Now, circumstances have entirely changed ; potatoes 

 can no longer be profitably raised for swine, except the refuse 

 ones. The crop of corn, has been changed by many farmers 

 for vegetables, to supply the market. Milk, is also sold in the 

 market, instead of being made into butter and cheese, as 

 formerly ; so that the keeping of swine from the products of 

 the farm with many farmers, is almost entirely cut off. Pork 

 is also brought in large quantities from the West, to supply 

 the market. 



Now, under all these circumstances, what shall the farmer 

 do ? Is it profitable to buy grain and make pork ? This de- 

 pends upon the proportional price of each article. In the 

 opinion of the writer, with a good breed of swine and proper 

 care, pork can be raised for ten cents per pound, when corn 

 can be purchased for one dollar per bushel, offsetting the 

 manure for the trouble of taking care of them. 



Hogs will make a large amount of manure, if they have a 

 suitable place to be kept, and material on which to work. 

 They like a dry place to eat and sleep ; although they like to 

 wallow in the mire, they do not like to eat and sleep there. 

 They should also be fed regularly ; I mean about the same 

 time every day, as they will be more quiet, and the more quiet 

 they are, the better they will thrive. 



Now if pork is not profitable at all times to raise for the 

 market, most farmers like to raise pork and lard and hams, for 

 family use ; and if the profits on pork is small, it is none the 

 less important that the best breeds should be selected. 



Chairman of Committee— Joseph How. 



