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although occasionally seen are to be condemned, as they are invariably 

 insanitary. Stone, brick and tile are used in the building of hog 

 houses and when properly constructed, houses of these materials 

 are desirable. The kind of floor for hog houses has been discussed 

 in various periodicals for several years, and apparently the decision 

 has been that concrete is desirable if some cover is provided that 

 overcomes the dampness and cold, peculiarities characteristic of con- 

 crete in cold weather. Some obtain results from a plank floor over 

 the concrete, others use a cork brick, and some swine breeders in the 

 extreme south are claiming good success with out a cover of any kind 

 on the concrete, but they use extra quantities of bedding. The es- 

 sential condition required is that the floor be practically impervious 

 so that it can be cleaned and properly drained. 



THE HOG HOUSE 



The location of a hog house is a problem that can be determined 

 only by a careful study of the arrangements of the other farm build- 



Fig. 9. Expensive hog house and yards. A permanent location such as 

 this increases the difficulty of combating disease and parasites. 



ings. The hog house should be conveniently located as to supply of 

 feed and water. The location should be such as to provide for good 

 drainage and so situated that it will not receive the drainage from 

 the horse or cattle barns or yards. It is advisable to build only 

 upon soil that is more or less porous. The direction of the long 

 axis of the hog house will depend upon the location and the form 



