The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-06
GhG farmtr.
Improrsnsns and Care Of Hogs.

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gard to the care and management Of this
aartifcial' production:
That the pig has been improved too
much, both for his own and his masters
good, is now generally conceded. His
bones have become 50 small that he can
only with difficulty sustain his weight when
fattened for market. His limbs have also
been reduced in size aud length to such an
extent that he is almost deprived Of the
power Of locomotion. His neck has been
welI-nigh eliminated from his system. A
poor apology for head is attached direct
to the shoulders. Had the animal legs
to natural length he could not take food
or drink from the surface Of the ground.
Being virtually deprived Of legs, however,
he finds little difficulty in eating aud drink
ing. He experiences the most trouble
when he attempts to travel about.
The first lard package was bladder or
the entire skin Of small animal. This
was the model which modern breeders have
tried to initiate in constructing pig which
should have aall the modern improve.
mentsp They have succeeded in produe-
ing skin inclosing two hams, an equal
number Of very small shoulders aud large
amount Of lard. 1t is claimed that the
demands ofthe market have been supplied
by u pig Of this style of architecture. The
demands Of nature, however, have not been
satisfied The modern pig is an artificial
creation. Being such, he cannot be ex
peeted to obtain his living in natural
way, He cannot obey the injunction.
"Root, pig, or die If he was Obliged
to obtain his living by the process Of
roofing, as his ancestors did, he would
die ia very short time.
The modern pig by necessity is SCI
dentary animal. Like human gormand
hefequires his food brought to him. Sc
dentary habits have served to make him
an epieure He delights to satisfy his
panpered appetite on dainties, and he pre-
iers 10 have them well cooked and season
ed. he is deficient not only in the tusks
which ornamcnted the head Of the wild
boar, but in strong and sound teeth. He
is no longer a grazing animal. He no
longer frequents the forest and streams.
He requires roof above him and q soft
bed beneath him. He needs protection of
all kinds; because be is in no condition to
protect himself. Like most creatures that
take little exercise and live an artificial
life, he is delicate in constitution, suscep-
tible ofinjuries, and liable to many diseases.
The catalogue Of the diseases Of swine has
been greatly enlarged since the animals
began TO be improved.
The improved pig is not prolific. The
lmore II Is improved the smaller the litters
become, while the difficulty Of raising tho
young ones increases. Sows that are not
active and muscular arc not likely to be
good mothers Ii kept in confinement
they often kill their young, through acct
,Aent or design. Domestic animals that
Z do not Craze do not, as rule, give much
milk. There is no food equal to green
grass for the production Of milk. All the
so.eaIled improvements in pigs have seem
ed to injure them as breeders. Dry corn
is not good kind Of food to feed animals
~hen they arc sucking young. They
lowed a VIA xEesn grass, clover, and other
soangmay have sagiheX should also be al
II q pig has good start ssas 81 aud their
from tue seat y Is much more ltkelv ~,
wen than " the supply q thus ksaa e feaa
be stinted Pigs that sackle thelr Ann MI; I,
apasture will learn TO eat grass ia f.,
weeks and win form habits Tor grazing tina
will continue through life. Green grass /
not ouly the cheapest, but the best kind o
food for all young animals kept on farm
IL Is excellent food for the formation o
bono and musclc. Milk and grass SHOULD
constitute the chief food Of pigs ill the
are four months old. On the approach Q
fallthey should be fed corn. stalks roots. an,
pumpkins. Artiehokes are excellent 70
pigs in all stages Of their growth, and thei
cultivation cannot be too strongly urged
The supply Of food for pigs should Away,
De abundant, but in the earlier stages q
their growth it should be of a kind les,
stiesalating than corn and small grain.
Pigsthat have been raised on milk, grass
clover, tubers and roUts, till they are Of !
size to weigh hundred and fifty or two
hundred pounds are generally healthy
They are then in good condition to latten.
They should not, however, be put in
close confinement as soon as corn i
fed % them. II is much better 10 allow
chem The run Of good pasture that
Is well supplied with clean water iii
the approach Of quite cold weather. Il
Is not necessary for corn to be full.
y ripe before il is fed to them. II cut up
with lle stalks and green leaves. nearly
the whole Of them will be dcvonred. The
change from green to dry food should be-
gradual, nnd on this account the feeding
OF green corn with the stalks and leaves +
desirable. Il prepares the pigs for eating
moro hearty food, as dry corn, which viii
30 their principal food till they are slaugh-
tered
After pigs have eaten dry corn during
several weeks their teeth are likely to be-
come sore and lheirappeiite impaired. Il
. then best to change their food, or at
least the manner Of preparation. As q
general rule u may not pay to grind or
cook corn that is to be fed 10 hogs, but
during the last stages Of the fatteniag pro-
cess i generally pays to do both. An &C.
ara feed Of boiled apples, potatoes cab
eRmpkins is relished By pigs that
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