The James Sanitary Hog Pen 



HE early hog is, of course, the profitable hog. If it is pos- 

 sible to send a bunch of pigs to the market a month earlier 

 than you would ordinarily send them, that bunch of pigs is 

 proving a big money maker; but the early pig is not saved 

 v^ithout warm, dry and sanitary quarters. It is necessary 

 8^111 B to properly house pigs for winter farrowing if you expect to 

 prepare them for early pasturage and early market. 



To provide such quarters, the James Manufacturing Co. presents a new 

 type of hog barn construction. The new construction has met with the approval 

 of every hog raiser who has inspected it. 



This new James Gambrel roof barn is superior to any other type of hog 

 barn construction, in that it permits a greater amount of sunlight. By facing 

 the barn Northwest and Southeast, it is possible to have sunlight on the floor 

 throughout the day. 



The saw-tooth hog barn which has been advocated in the past, and with 

 which you are familiar, will admit the sun only five or six hours of the day. 

 Hog men who have used the saw-tooth barn, in a good many cases condemn 

 it because it is too cold, owing to the great height between the floor and the 

 apex. This height, if the saw-tooth barn is properly proportioned, is 1 4 ft. ; 

 the greatest height between the ceiling and floor in our new barn is 10 ft.; 

 thus the barn is warm and comfortable, which is even more important than 

 sunlight in a farrowing building. 



The two windows in the first pitch can be tilted, if desired, allowing a 

 flow of air to pass through the building. The windows are high enough so 

 the draft will be above, and not directly onto the animals. The two upper 

 sash should be stationary as it would be unnecessary to open them at any time. 

 We furnish detailed drawings showing how the sash should be built. 



The cheapest and best material to use for the walls is hollow tile, although 

 a monolithic cement wall with an air space will prove entirely satisfactory. 



The roof is, of course, of ordinary frame construction. It should be cov- 

 ered with a composition roofing. This would prove more economical than 

 shingle and it is easier to handle around the built-in windows. 



There are varied opinions as to the material best suited for the floor. Our 

 experience has been that a cement floor with a cork brick or creosoted block 

 nesting place is the more satisfactory. Some hog breeders have recently adopted 

 a combination hollow tile and cement floor which is proving highly satisfactory. 

 The floor is laid of hollow tile, in 2-in. covering of concrete, the air space in 

 the tile keeping the floor warm and comfortable. 



The cost of the new type of hog barn is a little higher than the cost of the 

 saw-tooth barn, but the additional cost is much more than offset by the greater 

 benefits. 



