Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-10-31

cough, probably contracted BY exposure in tho
cars, sleeping on cold, damp ground over
night, sitter fa,iguing travel during the day,
ia the dust eud heat. No animal enjoys cry
warm bed, more than pig. II they enter the
mire it is probably to become cool, or to pro-
tect themselves against insects which annoy
them.
The next point to observe il, that of tenn
perature. II exposej to cold and dampness,
,hey will be uncomfortable, and a considerable
portion OF the food they eat must 60 to gen.
crate warmth, instead Of making fat or flesh.
Warm apartments and dry litter will, therefore,
be found cheaper tnan extra quantities OF food.
On his account the fattening of swine should
be c'Dmenced much earlier than is usually
pracuced,-say in September, and their sleep
ing room sh uld then be so dark that files will
not enter IL 10 disturb them.
WEen closely confined, cleanliness should be
considered one of the cardinal virtues in re-
sect to the pig, as we'll as in regard to our
selves. II X pit in barn cellars. they should
a ways De able 10 fad dry and warm place TO
sleep, and will enjoy the direct rays of the sun
upon them as much any other animal.
They should be fed regularly, or they will
soon become uneasy, and seem to expect their
meals ct all times. Whether feeding twice.
three or four times. is best, We have no particu-
lar Means of deciding. If it requires about
I've A4CciS tuOiOuSuly 10 uISesL tue iOou gwen
them, It would seem that they Dug hi to be fed,
say a. seven in TIE morning, twelve a. noon,
aad five IN the evening, giving five hours b
tween each meal. BY ten at night ;hs work
OF digestion would be over, and there would
'hen REM nine hours before the morning
meal, Tor perfect repOss and growth.
Ssine are fond Of variety of food at all times,
ard will probably fatten more rapidly when a
portion Of their food is light and less nutri-
tlous, than they would fed exclusively On highly
concentrated food, such as corn meal.
10 EuSiand barley is by most persons con-
sldered a. the best food others prefer oats,
but peas and beans are largely used. Corn,
and corn meal are principally used among Us,
and Is undoubtedly superior to al other kinds
ii grain. Swine are very fond OF it.
Il l. practice with many farmers to ferment
The food I'D TO swine until it is slightly sour.
SoHe experiments have been made which
show thai suca food Is not only agreeable to
Inc animals, but that IL actually f.;tens them
laster than fresh fJod does. The souring how
ever, should De only light. Ire heat neces-
sary 70 PIocuce fermentation has the power Of
converting tie s,arcn into sugar and gum, and
certain s. acids are formed which possess the
same power s. su!phuric acid i is prob
i x that some portions OF the otherwise woody
nbre LIe also changed into sweet gummy
suos'aHce. TIE re-ult Of sourlng is to bring
The cooked food into sill more soiubIs ana
dIgeS-ivc safe
treh water much the animal will
dripk, should be supplied every day, and lit
tie s4n added 10 he food daily.
Wien hog is fatted in this manner, the
hesa viii he tender, sweet and wholesome as
Tia; OF any animal that comes to the table.
Inc hams viii be firm and excellent, and the
side, or tat ;.arts. VII be hard and pure D. the
Sweetest bd,ter.-.E. E Farn,er.