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any other purpose, may be made similar to a twitch for 

 horses. A simpler device consists simply of a small hard 

 rope with a running loop like a lariat which may be 

 placed about the pig's upper jaw just back of his incisor 

 teeth, and the loop drawn tight. The pig pulls back 

 on the rope in an attempt to get away, and may be easily 

 held. Another hog-holder is made of iron about the size 

 of a wagon rod and provided with a loop bent on either end 



Fig. 36. — Hog Holder. 



as shown in Fig. 36. One of the loops is for large hogs, 

 and one for small ones, the opposite end in either case 

 being used as a handle. A man single handed can hold 

 and ring a bunch of pigs with either of these implements, 

 while without one of them, two men would be necessary. 

 Even large hogs may be snubbed up with a rope and the 

 rope tied about a post, making it possible for one man 

 to handle them. 



A loading chute with a pair of wheels so it can be moved 

 easily is a great convenience. The sides of the chute should 

 be biased and the angle adjusted to the height of the wagon 

 which is ordinarily used for hauling hogs. The bottom 

 of the chute can be rested on the bottom of the wagon 

 box and held in place with a hook and eye. 



