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less of the mother's milk should be required as the quan- 

 tity of extra food given is increased. When about eight 

 weeks of age they should be weaned entirely, the mother 

 being placed in another pen. 



If the young pigs are to make their best growth after 

 weaning they should not be exposed to the hot sun or in- 

 closed within a dark, filthy pen. During the summer they 

 need a cool place to forage and a wallow. Add some grain 

 to their forage. During fall and winter they are to be 

 made ready for the market. It is then best to confine 

 them to a light, clean, well-ventilated pen and feed them 

 according to the suggestions given under the foregoing 

 chapter on Feeding. 



PRACTICAL QUESTIONS 



1. How do sheep differ from cattle ? 2. Is sheep raising an ancient 

 occupation ? 3. What are the two chief uses of sheep ? 4. Describe 

 two breeds of the mutton type. 5. For what is the Merino breed 

 famous? 6. Describe how sheep are cared for and fed. 7. What 

 is the origin of our swine? 8. Why are there more lard than bacon 

 hogs in America? 9. State a few characteristics of the lard type. 



10. Give the chief differences between the common breeds of hogs. 



11. What is hog cholera? 12. Explain how the hogs are cared for 

 and fed at home. 13. How would you like to raise a pig ? 



HOME EXERCISES 



1. Start a pig club. Get all the information available from the 

 state or national bureaus. As in the case of other farm animals, the 

 pig should be a thoroughbred animal. Keep a careful record of all 

 expenditures in the pig work. The basis of award suggested by the 

 national bureau is as follows : 



1) The exhibit of the hog and relation to its purposes judged 



by score card 25 



2) Average gain per day or month '. . . 25 



3) Net profit and cost of production 25 



4) Story of " How I raised my Pig " 25 



* Total Score , 100 



