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regard to grinding the whole corn cob, it was necessary that it should be 
ground to the condition of powder, otherwise it was not worth while feeding it. 
In grinding whole cobs it took 33 per cent. more labour and energy to do 
than it did to grind a similar weight of shelled corn only. ‘The core made up 
18 per cent. of the whole cob. He thought it was a mistake to boil corn for 
pigs. Some years ago several of the American experiment stations, his own 
among the number, carried on a series of elaborate experiments on this point. 
At these, given numbers of pigs were fed on different rations, and the results 
of the experiments unanimously showed that a pound of raw meal gave some- 
thing Jike 10 per cent. more pork than a pound of boiled meal. This expert 
ment referred solely to corn meal. Many other foods, however, might be 
improved by boiling. 
Mr. Rorixson said he had not meant to convey the impression that 
farmers should boil all the corn or cornmeal they intended for their pigs. 
He had referred to young pigs, particularly those at the weaning stage. Boiled 
meal secmed to better suit the digestive organs of the young animals. In 
winter especially they seemed to prefer warm feed at ‘night. 
Mr. Sruckrey said he had had some experience in pigs, and could 
thoroughly endorse Mr. Robinson’s remarks. He had found the Berkshire the 
best kind both for rearing and curing. It matured early. The white kinds 
also came to maturity early, but they were all fat, and conseqnently unsaleable: 
With regard to the disease that might be called the staggers, and which caused 
the pig to keep turning round, endeavour to climb posts, and otherwise 
seem to lose its head, he might say that if one killed and examined such a pig 
it would be found that one of its kidneys would be completely gone, and 
nothing buta bladder of water left. Pigs, however, often seemed to recover from 
- this disease. He agreed with Mr. Robinson in attributing the weakness in the 
loins to a worm in the kidney. He had scen this worm, and had found it also 
in the spine. He had seen pigs with well-developed and healthy forequarters, 
but the hind parts completely gone owing to the action of this worm. In 
conclusion, he advised those present, who were interested in swine, to ayail 
themselves of the first opportunity to inspect the Zillmere Bacon Factory. 
Mr. Courtson mentioned spaying as an operation that was largely carried 
on in some of the pig-raising districts of England. In reply, Mr. Ronryson 
said that he had never practised this operation, and personally did not think it 
worth while in Queensland. In Americaand England large pigs were the rule, 
but here the markets demanded a lighter animal, and consequently the operation 
would be of little practical use. He found sows throve better if left alone. 
In further reference to staggers, pumpkin sceds should be avoided in feeding 
pigs. Such seeds might cause strangulation of the bowels. 
Mr. T. Wutretey mentioned that a lot of his pigs had been killed by 
scrub ticks. 
Mr. Rosinson said personally he had ‘never known pigs to be killed by 
scrub ticks. ice were troublesome sometimes, but the best thing for them 
was a little kerosene. 
Mr. Covxson said he had known scrub ticks to be destructive to pigs. 
Kerosene applied externally and internally was a good remedy. 
Mr. J. Lery also contributed to the discussion. Large numbers of pigs 
were raised in North Queensland, and an additional adjunct to its diet there 
is molasses. Curing bacon was of course difficult there, and the pig was 
chiefly raised for pork, although, doubtless, excellent bacon could be made in 
several parts of the North. He knew something of the “ staggers,’’ and had 
seen whole litters of pigs go off in twenty-four hours after developing its 
symptoms. It was evidently a form cf congestion of the brain, and such a 
congestion could arise from an action of the kidney. ‘The feeding of the 
animal on hot foods, when not accompanied by a warm sty, might also produce 
this congestion. There might of course be many causes for this malady, 
and in fact it might be the result of several different diseases. 
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