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BULLETIN 646, IT. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



vided with fenders (fig. 5) serves as a farrowing pen. Fenders may- 

 be made of 2 by 6 inch, scantling and firmly attached to the walls 

 of the pen some 6 inches above the floor. The object of the fender 

 is to prevent the sow overlying young pigs. 



Study questions. — What constitutes a good location for a hog 

 house? What are the essentials of a good hog house? Name, 

 describe, and give advantages of the different kinds of hog houses. 

 What kinds of hog houses are found in the community ? Which 

 kind is most commonly used? Which seems most satisfactory? 



References. — Farmers' Bulletins 438 and 566. 



Fig. 5. — A small house provided with fenders. 



Practical exercises. — (1 ) Take the class to visit a modern hog house 

 in the community. Take notes on its location, construction, purpose, 

 and accessories. Make a sketch of the general plan and arrangement. 

 (2) When a visit is impraclicable, have members of the class make 

 written reports covering points mentioned in Exercise 1 as to hog 

 houses at their own homes. (3) Pig-project members should provide 

 proper housing for their pigs. The individual house is suitable for 

 pig-project work. 



Correlations. — -Written work and drawing work are provided in the 

 practical exercises. 



Arithmetic : Finding the amount of material, its cost, and the cost 

 of construction of the hog house visited or the houses reported upon 

 by the members of the class provides splendid exercises in arithmetic. 





