The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-10-26
AGRICULTURAL
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Management of Hogs, SO.

Management of Hogs, SO.
Upon this subject we copy from the Amer
lean Farmer for October, 1852, as in that
there is all that is necessary in the
premises, with a view of bringing the mat
ters therein contained before our new
subscribers: 3di tsfs aos. tsssz "a hsh
: The time is coming on apaee, when ii
syill be necessary to put your hogs up tor
tattening. In order, therefore, that you
may make the most Of this part of your
farm economy, we propose that you should
prepare for your fattening swine a good
covered shed, with a plank floor Tor them
TO sleep on, or retire to, in wet weather.
This shed should be divided into two apart
ments-the one for feeding in, and the
other for sleeping in. Attached to it there
should be an enclosed yard, its size to
correspond with the number Of your hogs.
Over this yard spread to the depth of 10
or l2inchos of rough materials, as marsh
mud, Wpod's-mould. or any similar sub
stance. Over this, twice or thrice a week.
sow plaster, or pulverized charcoal. Ev-
cry two weeks after your hogs are put up
for iattening, clear out your yard and put
liz an equal quantity of rough MATERIAL
Continue this practice until you kill your
hogs. and you will be able from go hogs.
if you keep the anu out Of the weather,
or so pack it up in bulk as to turn the rain
water, to manure as many acres OF land,
This is not an exaggerated statement, and
will not be SO considered by those who re.
feet that there are nearly 5 lbs. of urea in
every 100 lbs. oil hog urine, and :hat there
are nearly 3 lbs. in his solid excretions
and that every pound OF urea is resolvabl'
into so much ammonia. and that this mix
ed manure yields in every 100 lbs. l2 lbs
of potash, Z lbs. sulphate of soda. 10 lbs
of the phosphate Of soda. and Of lime ant
uI,agnesia s lbs. 8 OF. We say those who
reflect that the excretions Of the fattenins
hog are thus rich in the elemental foot
of plants, will not consider what we say
in behalf Of the value OF the weddings 9th,
hog as manure to be in the least exagge
rated. ~
While the hogs are undergoing the pro
cess Of fattening. corn should be scattered
4 iai,y over the yard to induce them to roo
Ffor it; in so doing they will turn over an
mix the excretious with the rough materi
ais, and thus aid in the absorption of Il,
former by the latter.
;. The material from the hog-yarA when
} ever cleared out, should be thrown int
bulk in such form as wall turn water. an
then be compressed with the back Of tn
: shovel. and have fresh portions of plaste
or powdered charcoal added to it an
9 busted over the surface of the heap.
e Treatment Of The Hogs.-When fir
e penned for faitening, they should for thre
II or four days, at intervals Of a day apar
have mixed with their iood, which shoul
be soft. in the proportions of a teaspooni
OF flour Of sulphur, and hall a teaspoonf
of copperas for each hog.
0 Their food for the first week or ten dd,
! should be mainly pumpkins, roots, apple
6 or vegetables Of some kind, mixed with
small portion Of corn meal, WHICH shou
q he cooked. AS the feeding progresses, il
crease the quantity Of meal. The la
q three weeks ofthe. fattening tho hogs shou
be fed on cooked corn meal.
nj Their beds shouldbe provided with stra
or leaves, which should be cleaned o
q and renewed once a week.
Requisites for the Hog Yard.-Ea'
n yard wherein hogs are tattened should
7, provided with a rubbing post for the no
'e to rub themselves against. and a trough
n which should be constantly kept charcoi
lk rotten wood. ashes and salt.
81, Times of Feedmg.-Ihe hogs stor
esIbe fed thrice a day. morning, noon. a
evening al regular times-regulariiy |
ing promoiive Of success in feeding.
Times of Putting Up-When the M
ofthe woods are eaten up. So longas
nuts of the oak, the beech, and the che
g nut are plen,itul nthe woods. so longm
tho hogs remain abroad; for they relish q
fatten upon this kind of food; but when
description of food becomes scarce Ii
IS should be penned up, as after they be.
tofatten they should never be permitted
g fall off. From that moment, onward sho'
y. be the word until they are slaughtered.
Washing of the 1roaghs.-l. is a &c
g customto wash out the troughs oil the liz
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Of Management Of Cattle Yards.
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