A MANUAL ON THE HOG. 41 



It will thus be seen that we have three crops which, 

 taking the production per acre into consideration, are su- 

 perior to corn in nutritive value. In addition to this, 

 Georgia was the ninth State in the Union in the number 

 of bushels of corn produced in 1860, and the tenth in 1870, 

 since which latter date her production of corn has largely 

 increased. She was the first in the production of sweet 

 potatoes in 1860, and the second in 1870. She was third 

 in the production of peas and beans in 1860, and fourth in 

 1870.* 



It will be seen, therefore, that her rank, in the relative 

 production of these staple crops, has changed very little, 

 notwithstanding her losses by the results of the late war. 



The Illinois farmer, who raises pork for the Georgia mar- 

 ket, relies almost entirely upon clover, and gleanings of the 

 grain fields, to keep his hogs during summer, and corn to 

 keep them through the winter and prepare for the butcher- 

 pen in the fall. Illinois produces an average of 23^ bushels 

 corn per acre, worth thirty cents per bushel, or $7.97^ per 

 acre. Georgia produces ten bushels per acre, worth now 

 eighty cents per bushel, or $8.00 per acre Besides this* 

 peas are planted between the rows and average about four 

 bushels per acre, worth one dollar per bushel, or four dol- 

 lars per acre. Total, $12.00 per acre. In the northern 

 portion of Georgia clover thrives finely, and the yield of 

 corn is far above the average for the State. 



In this section the Illinois system generally prevails on 

 inclosed farms, with the addition of peas and potatoes, but 

 less corn is required to keep hogs through the winter on ac- 

 count of the greater mildness of the climate. In middle 

 and lower Georgia very little corn need be fed until just be- 

 fore killing, when feeding on corn for a short time, to harden 

 the flesh, is necessary, as corn-fed pork is firmer than that 

 fattened upon roots or nuts. The chufa makes a better 

 pork than mast from the woods, but not so firm as corn. 



*U. S. census. 



