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equipment, in the way of lots, pens, troughs, sheds, etc. 

 The whole thing resolves itself into the proper feeding 

 and handling of the animal so that it will make use of 

 feed up to the limit of its capacity. In the fitting for the 

 show more is required than to merely attain a certain 

 condition. The hair, skin, feet, disposition and form will 

 have to be carefully watched. To fit swine properly for 

 the show is no simple matter and is one at which great 

 skill can be exercised. 



Equipment for show fitting. — Not much equipment is 

 required in fitting swine for show purposes above that 

 which is ordinarily to be had on a hog farm. First, it is 

 necessary to have pigs or hogs of breeding sufficient to 

 make it possible for them to be developed into prize 

 winners. Next, which is equally important, is the supply 

 of the proper kind of feeds. The kind will depend on the 

 kind of hogs to be fed and the length of time the feeding 

 is to take place. After that, some shelter or shed space 

 will have to be available, for show^ hogs cannot be run in 

 the sunshine and weather to any great extent, as it injures 

 the hair and skin. Also, proper exercising pens or pad- 

 docks must be available, these preferably to be sown to 

 grazing crops. In addition to this, a place for washing 

 the hogs, oils, brushes, soaps, straw, crates, troughs, and 

 the like will have to be provided. As stated, most of 

 these can be had on the average farm, and what little 

 extra is required for proper fitting will more than repay 

 for itself. 



Feeding for the show. — It is necessary to feed liberally 

 and Judiciously when feeding for show purposes. The 

 use of foodstuffs conducive to an excessive production of 



