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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 wagonrod and provided with a loop bent on either end 
Fra. 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. 
