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temperatures than at the medium temperatures which all cheese-makers have- 
believed to be necessary, for the reason that the bacteria believed to be the- 
agents in the curing could not live in a low temperature. The professors: 
declare that those bacteria are unnecessary—indeed, that they are injurious,. 
and, by being destroyed by the low temperature, allow the galactose to do its: 
work better. 
FEEDING BROOD SOWS. 
Most pig-breeders do not allow the breeding sow to become very fat, under 
the impression that they will not breed well. Be that as it may, it is certain 
that, if fine vigorous, early maturing stock is desired, the sow should be fed 
liberally even after it is a year old. A good fat sow will throw stronger and 
better pigs, and suckle them much better than a thin one. Itis also not probable 
that she will have less pigs at a litter than a thin one. Certainly her litter 
will be worth more money. And the same may be said of the boar; keep him 
in good condition, and he will get better pigs than if he is allowed to run down 
in flesh. The litter from a fat boar and sow will fetch far more money than 
those produced if they are allowed to get thin. Therefore, it pays to feed the 
breeding animals liberally ; they will not get too fat to throw vigorous healthy 
progeny. 
A YOUNG PIG PROTECTOR. 
Young pigs that have gotaway from the nourishing care of the parent sow 
are often left to shift for themselves. It is then that their trials and tribulations 
commence, for when the feeding time comes and pigs, big and little, have to 
fight for place and priority, the survival of the fittest becomes the order of 
things. ‘To obviate this, and render it possible for the young and weaklings to 
thrive, it is well to build a pen, say, 16 feet square, or more if the number of 
igs should require it, in which a good floor should be laid, on which troughs 
are placed to hold slop or other provender. Then cut holes with a slide, the 
opening of which can be regulated to suit the size of the hogs to be admitted to 
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the pen. This will enable the young ones to get in and eat without the risk of 
being knocked about by the larger animals. The little pigs should be fed first: 
in order to draw them into the pen, and while they are busy satisfying them- 
selves there the big hogs outside can be served with their share of feed. If it 
is not convenient to put a floor in the pen, the pen can be made portable, and 
then moved from point to point as the pound gets muddy. The following 
instructions for making the pen may serve :—The posts should be 7 feet high, 
and roofed with good material if permanence is desired ; 16 feet square should 
be the size, and for siding-up 6 inches fencing will answer. Cedar or oak will 
. make suitable posts. 
