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TABLE I.—Crops that may be available for pasturing hogs every month in the 
year, 
with the number of head an acre will support. 
pene of 
‘ ogs that 
For pasture during— aa the latitude Crops rote be Time of sowing. can be pas- 
; tured per 
acre. 
Alfalfa Neale Frewious peor See Ward Bean 8-16 
Vein oes eee reviOus alles eee eeer eee 6-10 
Oklahoma. ... ee USAC aee ras IVER RO MARC anne TT 6-10 
Rape neces aeese ares COE SRE he ere 15-20 
April and May ........ Alfalfa andere ey dae lA ALOIS) WNC. SAS oacccaoeos 8-16 
RV er aos e eee Breve Diese ali kel ered lt 6-10 
COVER Ais inane alee ee Oro Ue ana eae gene 6-10 
Kansasiscecees Oaitsi eee see Is a2 Last of Marc heer eeeeneees 6-10 
Kemtucksyielo liens cents vere acetes seer ee 8-10 
grass. 
Bnelish bluegrass | Previous fall............... 8-12 
SprMe GYCn eee. Marea le eae ae sere tee 6-10 
Materoatseeeceeae: VATU oe 2s ae a eee 6-10 
Oklahoma....|{Sorghum ......... March 1 to April 1 ......... 20-30 
JNIMMNEY Boe boasscus y evagus ViGaesneh ae eee 8-16 
: Potatoes......-..-. ENRON Boss ee ousecsbSsoudas Unknown. 
June and July......... Rape eels March 1 to April 15 .......- oy 
Spring GYCasaseer een ae ch Sry vais a reeyeee rate 6-10 
: WatevOats eases April 15 to May1........... 6-10 
Kansas ---- =: Sorghumyeeesee ee PASO US Bo Se ek aby een | 20-30 
INbEMbIEy NoGaeooboe] IPTeVAIOUSyeaAtaaeweeeeeeecee 8-16 
IPLAITIC BLASS sees eee Se ese ae hoe oe Bene eee 5 
Sorghumieseeeeeee SACD Tri Saas ae el ee ee 20-30 
Cowpeas ee sme- ss. Mayes Lee hac ee nen tos en 10 
;(Oklahoma....|{Soy beans ........|..-..- OVO eaeaG he Aas aaa ENeE 13 
foams Bales Agee Spe Se AN at eee 8-10 
Alfalfa ysis MEN MOWE) NEENES ae ceonndaqoo se 5-10 
August andSeptember. Sorghum sss seaee Dray Tenet ateatrt mie era Ney eas 20-30 
cowpeas Betdhsmaws|eenes Go Beam a ee ene aie ee 10 
SOME LERNNG SS5Gaehcllaoso0 One ae aia sneeeeee eee ale 10 
Kansas ---.-.- IEGERODNG) sh oosouaosllocode GOES RS aa ees 8-10 
Potatoesmaacsmeciss PAT lie oc erase pee cee aerate (Unknown.) 
Al faltaneseeceeer ae Ee Vear eye eee eee 5-10 
Aldaltan ee Gee se is (Oty ecient ae pel eee 7-14 
Wiheatrestpeess es: September aS eae artic: ae 
IRA eR ea oae coe acie Ree ae C2) del eee ee aS =I 
Ol ighora SWeet potatoes: sale Mayes essence eee neice 8-12 
preOnes Bisons: March OrvA prili ss eecte ese ie 
CW OS rieiemeey tari irs (6 OSM Ooo caters sate 15-2 
Octoberand November Nb Ce eodeaesoe previous VCS sooccte ase 7-14 
Wihteat ee ene cse Septembernleeeeecs-eeceseee 5-6 
Clover eee aes. Meten OTA rile eeserece as 6-10 
Keamnsasm@eeece. Peanuts eee eae Mia yl oat ee 8 oes ak ee 8-10 
RY.C ees sae SERRE: Pach dees 5-6 
Sweet; potatoes!<= ln Mayle aes ee eens 8-10 
Artichokes ....... Aprile eesti kon eee 15-25 
Wiheateessactseee September 15 to October 1.. 5-8 
[ Oklahoma....|4Rye erste: september Bate UE Se ae ite 
Artichokes ......- ) OU Le Ape ere ele, Ueno 
December andJanuary WCA pAb Danes Septemberl................ 5-8 
Kansasi2e suse. VGH ae aie Ica ane OL RC n Ae ae cee 5-8 
Artichokes¢.....: PN} 0) OU eee eee rae wer 15-25 
Wihea tenn: e sas September 15 to October 1.. 5 
Oklahomarness| Rye sm sees eae September. e-ea see eeeeee: 6-10 
February and March... Artichokes .....-- YAO TU Sie ee feel ah acti Aen 
1 ABE Ceres ee es ce September eee eceeeneece 1 
LESSER pero Wee enole: Claad cae PAT UE ekes oh Beaten ae aye 15-25 
“The number of hogs that can be pastured per acre, it must be remembered, depends 
on the fertility of the soil, on the season, and on the size of the hogs. 
This estimate is 
based on the same figures as were secured on alfalfa pasture; i. e., hogs that weigh from 
50 to 125 pounds per head. 
’ Rape will furnish fall pasture as indicated if it is not pastured too close in the spring. 
It will branch out from the roots and stem in the fall. 
for fall pasture. 
cArtichokes are available when not frozen. 
thaws in the spring, when the hogs will finish harvesting them. 
@ Wheat should nét be pastured after the 1st of April if a crop of grain is desired. 
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It may also be planted in August 
They may be !eft in the ground until it 
