A MANUAL ON THE HOG. 5 



The results of long experience of intelligent farmers, liv- 

 ing in different parts of the State, surrounded by very 

 varied circumstances, were obtained in the numerous re- 

 sponses received. 



These responses have been carefully weighed, and some 

 interesting and instructive facts eliminated from them. 



Such frequent complaints of losses from the disease known 

 as cholera were received, that a series of questions were 

 sent to all portions of Georgia, and to many farmers in the 

 Middle and Western States in the hope of discovering, by 

 the collation of their replies, the cause, prevention and 

 remedy for this fatal disease. 



GENERAL QUESTIONS ON HOG-RAISING. 



The following " questions on hog-raising in Georgia " 

 were sent to farmers for answer in Special Circular No. 13, 

 October 15, 1875 : 



"1. What breeds of hogs have you tested? 



2. Which has proved most profitable ? 



3. What crosses have you tested ? 



4. Which has proved most profitable ? 



5. What are some of the advantages of this breed or 



cross ? 



6. What variety do you breed at this time ? 



7. What is the cost of a pound of pork, salted down in 



your smokehouse ? 



8. What is the average number of pigs raised annually 



from each sow ? 



9. What summer pasturage have your hogs ? 



10. Do you plant crops especially for their consumption 



during the summer? 



11. If so, what succession of crops has proved most 



profitable ? 



12. What winter pasturage have your hogs ? 



13. On what do you feed them for the butcher pen ? 



14. At what age do you kill with best profit ? 



