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some of the best qualities in the young folks are called 

 forth and exercised. This means that the rising genera- 

 tion is not so likely to go wrong if it does constructive 

 work, that is, if it is encouraged to rear a plant, a colt, a 

 calf, or a pig. 



Whenever we solve one problem on the farm we are 

 likely to have solved a number of others which depend 

 upon it. A boy raises corn and desires to market it. 

 He may find that it is most profitable to market it through 



CHESTER WHITE PIG IN UNATTRACTIVE PEN. 



swine. The question of reducing the cost of high-priced 

 feed recurs again and again. The growing of forage 

 crops for the hogs may suggest the means to that end. 

 In what way can some ready cash be obtained for the sole 

 use of the country boy ? This cash in large amounts has 

 come to hundreds of American boys who were successful 

 in raising pigs. 



(6) How. As is stated a little later, help to start a 

 pig club, then follow the directions as given in Bulletin 

 566. We need give here a few suggestions only. It may 

 happen that the mother has no milk for the baby pigs or 



