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268 QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JouRNAL. [1 APRIL, 190 
fat pigs which are fattened early in life on the concentrated system of feedis 
z.e, in such a manner that they never receive a check, and are, therefore, ™ et iF 
a much earlier age than the ordinary pig of the country. The breeders ® | 
feeders of pigs must continually bear in mind that the only hope of making i ! 
keeping really profitable lies in their producing pork of the best quality, an |e 
can only be accomplished by alone breeding from those animals which are Yh ) 
sessed m a marked degree of those points such as early maturity, quick gt arf 
fine quality of bone and offal; and then by so feeding the animals that ° + 
advantage is taken of the two former essential qualities in their feeding Be 
A pig should make a pound in weight for every day of its life. Tf it the 
this, it is ready for market at any time after it is six months old. ioe he 
summer markets heavy weights are not wanted. Six or eight months show 
sufficient to make all the growth desired. a 
Give the pigs exercise while they are growing. Give them access 1 ade 
sulphur, andashes. Do not overfeed at any time, and when they have w hed 
size, fatten them as rapidly as possible, and sell them the day they are finis 
for market. ee 
To secure the greatest gain in feeding pigs that are still suckling, : the 
necessary that the sows be fed all that they will eat up clean. It is olte® 
case that when pigs begin to eat, the sows are stinted. one 
It pays better to feed two lots of pigs during the year to 200 Ib. oe ra 
lot to 400 lb. Young pigs pay better than old ones for the feed they & of 
make better meat. Light, lean pork encourages the use of pork, and °¥ 
“increased consumption come better markets for the producer. 
The older the pig the more its cost to sustain growth, because tl 
to sustain. Instead of the rate of growth invreasing with the weight 
animal, it diminishes, and every additional pound of growth costs more UP 
point of profit is reached. ; 
It matters not how well cared for in other respects, the pig wi 
thrifty until he has plenty of pure, fresh water. This importan 
perhaps, more often neglected than any other. Slop will not ans ute: 
purpose of drinking water entirely, though it is, of course, a partial subs tive 
The man who will pen up pigs, or any other animals, in a field @? ai 
destitute of shade, ought to receive the attention of the humane society-_ her? 
protection from the sun as a wire fence is hardly sufficient. Shade tree* 
and there, or a rough shed, are necessary. t and 
The man who produces the largest amount of pork at the least COS ji 
that of the best quality, will make the most profit. The chief item in ° ' 
of cost is feed. Generally, the cheaper the feed the greater the profit. ake 
is not the cheapest food in this country, nor does it when fed exclusively a 8 
the best quality of meat for the best markets. A. varied diet, of which 6 
and other green and succulent products, containing more flesh-f0"% sn 
constituents than corn, will be found cheaper and to make better pork: 
for lard, and grass for meat. . the 
The kind of feed and care the dam receives while the pigs are Male 
embryo state has much to do with the size, character, constitution, and dint 
of the litter? She should have plenty of exercise, and this is best sect bbl 
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