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in one of the central markets for $8.50 per 100 pounds. A 

 herd of similar size from a so-called corn belt state sold 

 in the same market on the same day for $7.95. The 

 northwestern hogs were fed a variety of food, including 

 barley, a liberal amount of alfalfa, a little ground wheat, 

 some corn and some sugar beet sirup. The other herd of 

 hogs was fattened almost exclusively on corn. 



Not only did the northwestern hogs bring a higher 

 price per 100 pounds, but they put on flesh more rapidly 

 and economically than the others and were in every way 

 more satisfactory. With the present knowledge of alfalfa 

 growing no farmer, even in the strictly corn states, can 

 find a reasonable excuse for not having some of this to 

 feed his hogs. 



Hogs need to run at large in a field where there is for- 

 age. This may be clover, alfalfa, rape or artichokes. 

 In this way they attain growth and put on flesh better 

 than they will if penned up. If they can have whey or 

 skimmed milk once a day this will assist the economical 

 production of meat. The aim must be to bring the hog 

 up to 200 or 300 pounds at such a moderate cost that 

 there will be a liberal profit when it is marketed. 



With an abundance of hay and corn there ought to be 

 good profit in fattening beef animals, few or many, accord- 

 ing to the size of the farm. It would appear that with 

 the judicious selection of feeders, with the careful han- 

 dling of the animals while in the feed lot and with an 

 even break on other conditions, cattle feeding ought to 

 be fairly profitable. 



Farmers have come to realize the value of maintain- 

 ing soil fertility and are using manure as liberally as 

 possible. Land, to be made a source of continuous profit, 

 must be kept fertile. The proper rotation of crops, com- 

 bined with the raising of live stock, will contribute largely 

 in the maintenance of soil fertility. 



A few wise farmers in the Chicago district receive 



