The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-12-16
WEIGHT OF PIGS 70 r N fRKE7.

WEIGHT OF PIGS 70 r N fRkET.
Several years have proved that well
fattencd pigs of $50 pounds weight find
the greatest favor in the market, and
this fact should change the whole system
Of pig-raising and fattening. Instead of
keeping them until eighteen or twenty
months old, they should never be kept
beyond twelve months, except for breed
ing, and seldom beyond nine or ten
months. The great effort should be to
induce early maturity in our pigs, and
thus shorten the period of feeding, and
consequently lessen the price per pound
of producing pork. This is matter of
much greater importance than pork rails
ers generally realize. We think any
we'll conducted experiment would show
ten pigs carried over the winter in store
condition as is usual, and fattened at
eighteen or twenty months, cost, per
pound of live weight, twice as much as
another ten of equal quality full fed, and
fattened at nine or ten months. There
wonld not be so much difference in cost
per pound ii the pigs were well fed for
the Who'll eighteen or twenty months; but
even then the difference would be at
least so per cent. in favor of early matu-
rity. And this matter of early maturity
is entirely within the control OF the breed
err. A cross OF Berkshire, Essex, Suffolk,
small Y orksh;re, or other early maturing
breed upon our best common sows will
produce the desired result. But this sys.
tenn has no period OF storing animals; it
must be one constant progress from the
first to the last day in the life of pig.
FARM BUILDINGS.
There is so much to think OF in build
ing that an experienced man gets con-
fused at the start, and writer scarcely
knows where to begin. There are con-
siderations OF health, of comfort, of con-
venience, OF neighborhord, all of which
are important. in regard to which def
mite advice can be given only when all
the circum stances are known. An arch
itect is a good deal like physician, who
questions before he can prescribe. lie
must go upon the ground and know
alike the surrounding scenery and the
length of the builders purse, the eli
mate and the wants of the household
But when that is said, it is still possible
to make some suggestions which may
set the builder thinking, if no more.
There is more space in a square build
ing than in an oblong one, with the
same extent OF outer buildings.
Straight roofs cost far less, and are
easier made water proof than those hay
lag valleys or elevations.
Every corner turned adds to the cost.
Doors and windows cost more than
dead walls. They also let in the cold.
But a dark room is unhealthy and un
pleasant.
The southern and eastern rooms are
the pleasantest all the year round.
Nearness to decaying vegetable or an
imal matter, whether from marshes,
stagnant water, barnyards, or from
whatever source, is unhealthy
Good lumber, brick, stone. hardware,
paint. and workmanship are the cheap
est.
There are certain standard lengths of
lumber to which the plan may be made
to conform with a great saving of MAJ
terials.
1t costs no more to build convenient
and tasty house or stable than an incon-
venient and ugly one.
a good architect will save twice his
commission. -Patrons Helper.