PORK PRODUCTION FOR RURAL SCHOOLS. 



The large Yorkshire breed originated in England and takes the 

 name of the shire of that name. The color is white. The face is 

 slightly dished and the snout is of medium length. The ears are 

 large and erect, but may incline forward in old animals. 



Study questions. — Name the types of hogs. Give the distinguish- 

 ing points of each type. Name the leading breeds of each type. 

 Briefly describe each breed. What other breeds are found in the 

 community? Describe each. To which type does each belong? 

 For what purposes are hogs grown in the community ? Home meat 

 supply? Market? 



References. — Farmers' Bulletin 765. 



Practical exercises. — Make a hog survey of the community, using 

 the accompanying table for tabulating the facts collected. 



Name of pupil . 



Community Hog Survey. 

 Date 





Males. 



Sows. 



Small pigs. 



Large pigs. 



Total. 







Num- 

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Value. 



Num- 

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Value. 



Num- 

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Value. 



Num- 

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Value. 



Num- 

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Value. 



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Correlations. — Few people know how to make tabulations of facts 

 or to interpret statistical tables made by others. Exercises of this 

 kind can be made a most important part of the written work of the 

 pupils. Such work is provided in the foregoing "practical exercise." 

 In addition to written work, facts are provided by such a tabulation 

 for exercises in arithmetic adapted to the advancement of the pupils. 



Compare the geographical conditions of the community with those 

 sections in which various breeds of hogs originated. 



Require the pupils to make sketches of the different breeds of hogs 

 found in the community, placing special emphasis upon the charac- 

 teristic features of each breed. 



