The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-22
OUR FARM BUDGET.
Pig Disposition CuitiTating the Gar
den.
New Method Of Bean Growing-HousehOId
Hints and ReeiPes-FarlD Notes.
Pig Dispositions.

Pig Disposition.
II. D. Curtis IN Rural New Yorker.
There is $ difference in the dispositions OF
hcgs. All hogs are not alike either in TEN
Fer, in physical development, appetite or
ability to digest food. It is well to know
these facts. The differences in most OF these
respects may be known By the looks OF the
animals, their expression, form OF body and
action. Some sIe nervous and timid and re-
quire very semitic treatment. Some are DELI
cate in structure, and this 6eiicacy carries
with il delicate appetite. Different breeds
represent these characteristics quite marked
y. The circumstances connected with their
rearing have a decided effect in producing
pec1liaTities IN pigs, snd they are also trans
united IL the blood. Those OF quiet dispo'
sition are always preferable, for the
obvious reason that it is less
trouble to take care Of them, and
they DO rot waste food By useless uneasinsss.
Some hogs are very "hoggish" end ugly.
snch animals are found in every breed, and
should be got rid of SIS soon az possible. 4
fighting pig should never be bred, neither Is
II s good idea to raise progeny from one
which does net manifest al ability - look
out for ITSELF Such pigs sTe too much
tIou DE, IS they have to re fused over a1d
constantly locked after. or they sill not 90
well. \ successful breeder m 1st observe the
peculiarities Of his pigs and regard them
carefully. Some PIGS are naturally inciinsd
to be constipstsd, and will make poor stock
animals, as the progeny will inherit these
peculierities, and be subject to piles and
kindred disorders Some pigs are quick to
perceive things and ways, and others are
stupid and contrary. S9me are wilder and
= n n zoos
differences can be distinguished, aud may be
noticed by an observing breeder who has
enough enthusiasm and interest in the busi-
ness TO take the trouble.
/ imagine I csn always select s SOW pig
which will make 8 good breeder By 8 sort OF
mOtheTiy appearance which she evinces even
when quite young. There is great deal in
the pbysiosrOmy of pig. This is not an
sestheticGl idea but clear cut, practical
one. The breeders should be selected on &C.
count of brains as we'll as body. An inteili-
gent pig is worth more than q mild or stu pid
Gle. These characteristics are manifested in
these vsys-to-Hit: 4 will SOW will t-ample
On her young, and when nursing, spring u ,
az every little noise. 4 stIpid one, lacking
sense, will deliberately lie down on them, aud
stay there, and smother or crush them viii e
s gentle and intelligent mother will put her
pigs in & bunch with her snout, before lying
down, and che will get down to them so slow
" and carefully that she will never hurt 1e.
II one squalls she is on the alert. to know the
cause and how to relieve it. I have seen
sOTs exhibit sagscity and care with their
young which were almost human. When q
SOW possesses these characteristics she should
be kept es long &c possible; for such one is
not only q comfort but very valuable. She
may be kept as a profitable breeder till eight
or ten years Of age; the profit from her de
pending lot altogether upon her age, bat on
The condition CT her teeth for the mastics
EOn Of food. II fed around food che will do
well several years longer than upon whole
grain, The growth Of the tusks in an old
hog viii often keep the grinders apsrt, 50
that they can not masticste grain. When
this is the Gaze they should be sawed Of
clcse to the jaw bone. An old SOW always
knows more than young one, and il her ed
ucaticn is good this fact may be turned to
good account; il bad, the sooner she is got
rid OF the better. A bad example should bs
avoided among pigs as well as among PEG
Iie.