The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-01-19
HOW to Feed HO -.


Professor Henry, OF the University Of
Wisconsin, who has been carrying out q
series If experiments in hogs, by feeding
some to produce fat and some to produce
lean, has recently given the results in
form " n report. THESE results make 1t
appear that when hogs are fed ruti0ns
rich In carbohydrates. but lacking in pro-
TEN, like cornmeal, we will find:
l. That there il au excessive develop
ment Of fat not only on the outside of the
muscles and beneath the skin, but also
among the muscles. >. That the muscles
OF the body fail to develop TO their normal
size, especially some Of the most impOr-
tant ones, as those along the back.
.. That an abnOrmally small amount Of
hair and q thin skin result. 4. That while
the brain, heart and lungs do not seem to
change i'll weight, the spleen, liver and
kidneys are unusually small. 8. The
amount of blood in the body Is greatly re-
Guced from the normal. u. The strength
of bones may he reduced one half.
The conclusion Is that u system of feed
ing which robs the hog Of half his blood
and half the natural strength of his bones,
and produces other violent changes, Is u
most unnatural one, and must, IL per
sisted in, end in giving us race OF
animals which will he unsatisfactory to
all concerned.
From parents thus weakened must como
DESCENDANTS that will fall easy victims to
disease and disaster.
Professor Henry believes that without
an extra Outlay OF money more profitable
and rational methods may be followed
methods of feeding that will produce
sound, sweet, healthful meat First of all,
we must sec to it that breeding sows arc
fol raft in Nyh rfnin
pounds form liberal share. The young
pigs must likewise have a goodly allow
ance of portein, while the mature hogs,
when fattcning, can be fed q large proper
ton OF carbohydrates, especially If we
wish TO make large proportion of lard.
The food articles Mt our command which
are rich in pOrtein are skim milk, butter
milk shorts, bran, peas, green clover and
the like.
Without attempting to give precise rules
for guidance, the following statements will
be found of value: During CESSATION breed
ing sows should have only small allow
nnce OF corn, the feed being mainly that
which will go TO give her young good
sound bodies. Such feed would he shorts
(middlingS or ship stuff, bran, skim milk,
buttcrmilk and clover. When sucking her
young, of course milk is one of the best
articles ut our command. When weancd
the pigs may get. say, two parts of milk
by weight. one part Of shorts and one part
of corn meal. y run on good clover would
go far to make good frame. When near
ing maturity the ration can be changed
more and moro to tho earbOnaceouS, and
Tor the last two months, when fattening.
the feed can DC largely corn, If one desires
fat pork but if lean, Juicy meat is desired,
the muscle making foods must he COZ
<i~r,."'
happening boards Mt the Docks.
Among tho flotsam of our docks damaged
boards aro often found in considerable num-
beTS. Tho other day IN Italian fl<hcd for
them very systematically just above tho
foot Of DesbroSses street. lie used q round
piece of heavy wool, about three inches III
diameter and eighteen long. One end OF
wkilo to the other end was attached about
twelve feet of clOthcSlinC. Taking the stick
In his hand, the Italian dartCd the spike into
tho end of board, much as a. sailor would
harpOol n whale, and then carefully drew it
up so that he could reach it with his hands
and pull 1t up OH the dock. Tho spike would
sometimes pull out when tho board was
almost within reach, and ono particularly at
traCtive one had To be harpooncd dozen
times before the Italian could call it his
own. The man dries the boards thoroughly,
then chops them into Eindlins wool, which
his wife sells lie is said to be making a
fair living out Of tho busincSs.-New York
Evening Sun