Gkeat Impobtance of Good Pasture. 



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sowing a field to dwarf essex rape which is the best sub- 

 stitute for clover or alfalfa that I know of. In fact every 

 hog raiser should sow a field of rape as it is one of the 

 best of all hog feeds. This should be sown as early in the 

 spring as possible after the ground becomes warm, and 

 should not be used as a pasture until it is six inches 

 or more in height. After it once has a good start the pigs 

 will never be able to keep it down, and this feed is good 

 as a pasture feed even until freezing weather comes in the 

 fall, and during the months of July and August when all 

 other kinds of green food are withering and dried out this 

 will furnish a very satisfactory green feed. 



A scene on Lovejoy Farm. 



We have fed more or less rape for years and have never 

 had anything but good results. Occasionally I have read 

 of some trouble with the pigs becoming scabby or sore 

 about the ears and parts of the body that come in contact 

 with the rape; especially when there was a dew or slight 

 rain making the leaves wet. I understand, however, this 

 trouble occurs only with the white breed of hogs ; their skin 

 seems a little more sensitive and inclined to blister in the 

 sun, especially if wet. 



