CORN 



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Corn with Forage. 



Teachings. — It will be noted tliat there was a very wide 

 variation in the amount of pork produced per acre, and that 

 the heavier hogs gave better results than the lighter ones. 



This method of harvesting corn helps to reduce the labor 

 bill. 



It is recommended to use movable hurdles and give the 

 hogs access to what they will harvest in about 10 days, the 

 hurdles being moved as required. 



" Hogging off " corn gives best results when the weather is 

 dry. 



It is recommended to accustom the hogs gradually to new 

 corn before turning them into the field. 



Hogs may be turned into the cornfield as soon as the dent 

 has formed on the kernel. 



REVIEW. 



1. Give the number of pounds of pork from a bushel of corn as 

 determined by the Iowa trial. 



2. What does the economy of grinding corn for swine depend upon? 



3. Give the conclusion regarding this after the Wisconsin trial. 



4. What did the Iowa trial show regarding grinding and soaking 

 of corn? 



5. What is meant by "hogging off corn"? 



6. Give the result of the Minnesota trial regarding this. 



7. Give the points in the Minnesota summary. 



8. Give the best conditions for practising this method of feeding. 



9. Give the teachings of the Missouri test. 



