Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-11-20
The Hog and its Food.

planted by nature. A. a means % protecting
them against certain vieissitudes 10 which
they might he exposed. The hog fattens
most rapidly IN such state Of atmosphere
a. Is most eongcniAl 20 Der eomiort-not too
10; nor too cold. Hence. the months %
September. October. and November arr the
best for making pork. The more agrcea-
be the weather the less j. the amount 81
food required 70 sapply the waste Of life.
Il has been found b. experiment that svld
Of rcd clover i the besS and cheapest place
10 keep hoss in duriag sPriRg and summer
months. ~here they can lave plenty Of va
ter. and the slop from the hosse. and the
sour milk from the dairy All sour food
contains more nitrogen than when I'D IN a
sweet state.
Taking al thinss into consideration. II Is
better 20 feed corn before IL Is ripe. a. in
that state "a possesses considerable sweet
ness. ard most varieties A. in milk By the
first Of September. the hos val chew IL.
swallow the luce. and eject the DRY. fbrous
matter. Al this season Of the year. swine
can be fed on articles not readily rnarketa-
bic. as imperfect fruit. vegetables. &c.
When such articles are used. cooking them
il generaIly econornical. Pumpkins. squash
e.. apples. and potatoes. boiled or steamed.
mixed with One-eighth part in bulk Nth
mill-feed or meal. Whey. and milk leh 20
sour. vii fatten hogs fast. In this state
they will cat IL with avidity. and derive
more benefit froua il than when fed in an
unfcrmented state. Articles that are Of
perishAble nature should be used first. %
prevent waste. A. Il = desirable % turn all
the products Of tho farm 90 the best account
Another quite important advantage q ear
" feeding Is. the less trouble in cooking
the food. and keeping il in proper condi-
ton 20 feed out. The convenience % feed
ing Is promoted. a. there j. no expense or
trouble 70 guard against irrezing.
The more you ear msx the food the bet
ter. as they will thrive faster on mixed food
ihAa when FED separately. In feeding. no
more should be given a; a time than vii be
" eaten up clean" and the Feeding sbould
be done regularly A. % time.
Il i Of the creates; importance 10 get
the best varieties. those that arr well form
ed that have an aptitude 20 take on fat
readily. and consume the least food A.
70 which - ;he bes; kind. there seems % be
great diversity Of opinion. some prefer
ring one kind. and some another The
SaHOlks come 20 maturity earliest. and
probably are the most profitable 20 kiIl AZ
from seven 70 &c months. but prefer The
Berkshire 20 any l have ever kep;- A
cross Of the two makes good feeder. and
the pork Is excellent. they will usually weigh
from go 70 So pounds. AZ the a-e % from
seven % ten months. The better way j.
20 have pigs dropped about the frs az Ap-
ri. and feed vel until December. and
butcher. From a variety Of experiments ]
am satisfied that Il - wrong 10 let = hoe ne
main poor for tive I've months % ~ life. Wien
70 could BE- made A. large in nine months A.
10 generally > a. fifteen months. Add
conceive IL a grcai error With our western
farmers 70 feed their corn % hogs witbout
grinding. II PIGS are kept well three
months after beng drspPed. they cannot
be stunied after that even II the food j. cut
short. Its nov the opinion Of our good.
practical farmers. that feeding apples 20
swine Is profitable. and th4f there j. no crop
that pays better according % ST. cost. being
fully equal 10 potatoes By measure. While
the expense Is not more than three 20 four
cents per bushel They arr better 70 feed
% stock hogs IN a raw state than potatoes
indeed. from MY o~n experience. have
found bat litile bcne6i in cooking apples
Tor swine.
Ia j. desirable that hogs should be pro
vided With a dry hoor for esfing and sleep
ing only. the Whole pen compicteiy shelter
ed from the atmosphere. 70 save any ~ashing
Or waste % manure.
One other suggestion and have done
every farmer should see that the common
wealth Of The piggery Is furnished 18th
plenty q straw. potato vines. leaves. saw
dust. and ths Ike. With a. occasional load
Of meek. and almost any quantity al vee,ls.
pea and burkvbcat straw. an OF Which all
BE- converted INTO The most eficisnt sspport
Of vegetable life Hogs are the best COM
poster, known. al thry delight in upturu-
Ing any sach ari,cies a. the farmer wishes Co
convert INTO manure for The coming year.
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