The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-10-31
RAISING HOGS.
True Economy In the Breeding of Hogs
An Economic Question.

An Economic Question.
How and when to spend money is an
economic question that forms the start
ing point and, indeed, constitutes the
whole foundation of comfort and Pc
cuniary well-being, and frequently of
what we call fortune. Pennies use
lessly spent, very soon squander the
dollars, while pennies saved will, in the
end, secure a few moments of breath
ing-time when it is, perhaps, too late
for enjoyment, after the best years of
life are gone and health has been sacri-
feed to the strenuous effort to accumu-
late money; but pennies and dollars
judiciously expended at the right time
will beget money in reasonable time,
and this is true economy in all classes
of business; especially may this be said
of stock raising, which, if properly
conducted, is certain to secure remu-
lucrative results, and which is at the
same time, business most conducive
to health and long life. Until late years
it has been generally thought that to
raise herd of tolerably good hogs was
a very simple matter. Hogs are natur-
ally very partial to dirt, therefore the
pens did not need cleaning, and what
kind of pens, indeed, were those gen
orally in useP As for feed, anything of
refuse matter would do; the natural hog
was not at all particular as to what he
would eat, providing there was plenty
of it. But what specimen of the ami
NAL creation was produced, one can
only realize by contrasting those one
has seen with some of the aristocratic
blooded herds of to-day. But fine
herds are yet in a great minority,
though IL is encouraging to see the
many good herds that are springing up
in all directions. There is money,
and money quickly made in
good herd of hogs properly man.
aged. Those who anticipate building
up representative herds we would
strongly urge not to follow delusive
system of economy. In buying your
breeding animals you must not stint
in the price; procure the best animals
possible; the difference in price will be
made up to you many times over in the
high figures you in turn secure for your
pigs. Economy of time is matter of
the uttermost Importance. The breeder
must personally take charge of his
herd, and it is in all the little details
that he proves himself an expert or the
reverse. This watchful supervision,
save in rare exceptions, can not be
delegated to hired assistance.
We find very often, however. that
breeder takes personal charge not
only of his herd, but also of the en-
tire farm work; this is a mistake that
must be remedied by all means, for the
herd is then at leastsure to be partially
neglected, or the health of the farmer
himself impaired, or both. The per-
sonal charge of the herd is all that any
man can safely and wisely undertake;
for what farm work there may be, let
his brains plan its execution, but let
the manual work itself be detailed TO
the best hired help that can be secured,
or to some other member of the family.
The additional outlay in expense win
bring far more than its appropriate re-
turn in receipts, for the more time a
farmer can get to use his brains the
more money he can make on his farm.
This should be well considered by those
who are beginning to build up herds.
Brains will beat Drawn on the farm as
we'll as at the desk OF in the study. 1t
is only some shallow pated triner in
the city. or densely ignorant son of the
soil, who ridicules the idea that brains
are needed to raise swine; at the same
time we may add that it does not need
much brains to know that whereas
ohance-bred hogs may pay, pure-bred
hogs must pay.-NafoRal Lire Stock
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