252 FEEDING AND MANAGEMENT 
It is stated also that white clover, at the rate of 6 pounds per 
acre, may be sown with Bermuda grass instead of vetch, to form a 
permanent pasture. 
Also, velvet beans at the rate of 1‘, bushel per acre may be 
planted among corn when the corn is laid by, instead of cow-peas 
as previously described. 
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Elevation of Panel 
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Top view of Panel 
Elevation of Support 
Fic. 55.—Panel and SupPOrE of portable hurdle fence, designed by Dr. E. M. Ranck, of 
the Mississippi Agricultural College. It is very simple to make and easy to erect. Note 
the notch in the bottom piece of the support. This notch is 214 inches wide and 3 inches 
deep. The ends of the bottom boards of adjvining panels fit into the notch side by side, 
and the top boards fit snugly into the apex of the triangular opening. 
Points to be Considered. 
The following are given as im- 
portant points in raising crops for hogs: 
“ All crops that produce feed underground, such as sweet 
potatoes, peanuts, chufas, artichokes, and root crops, grow best 
on sandy loam or in very mellow soils. 
“The legumes, such as peas, soy beans, and clover, should 
