Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-05
Shall it be Pigs or Hogs.

Of all the many varieties OF domestic
animals found upon the farm the pig
alone is bred for but one purpose, and if
the breeder or feeder expects to handle
it at profit. during these times of close
margins in all farm produce, he must
speedily answer the question heading
this article, says correspondent of the
National Stockman.
Twenty years ago it was not thought
possible to feed hog out before he was
from one to two years old, and the feed
ing of pigs from six to nine months old
would have been considered the height
of folly and wastefulness. II might have
been with the stock of hogs in the coun-
try at that time, but with our many
breeds of quick-developing swine of to-
day it is not only possible but practicable
and November markets at profit. The
day when the overgrown porker
of five hundred or more pounds
was the ideal of perfect
market animal is happily past, and the
pig of $50 to $50 pounds is always i'll fair
demand, and if well bred and we'll fed
will bring the very best price when sent
to market.
The first hundred pounds put on pig
costs less than the second, the second
less than the third, and every additional
hundred costs more than the preceding.
Keep the pigs growing from the time
the time they are farrowed, and when
nine months old they should weigh from
$50 to 300 pounds, and can be disposed
OF TO better advantage, and at more
profit than ever afterwards
The farmer who has not a warm and
dry house to feed his fall pigs in during
the long cold winters of this latitude
should not raise fall pigs at all. If he is
prepared for winter feeding he viii gen
orally find good market for his we'll
fattened pigs in February and March.
Taking everything into consideration the
times, In our opinion, demand the feed
ing of fewer hogs and more pigs.
Spring Cultivation of Small Fruits.
The principal small fruits are straw |
berries, raspberries and blackberries, but |
currants and grapes are /
also included. The most profitable /
fruits are those that receive attention !
during the entire year The strawberry /
viii thrive and bear well with but little /
cultivation on some soils. and often re- /
ceives no care after the plants have been |
set out other than to run the cultivator
down the rows once or twice: but il will 4
pay well for any extra labor that may
be applied, however. The largest ber-
mes are grown from plants In single
stools, but the largest yields are usually
obtained from the matted-row system /
The first essential is to get the young
plants in the ground as early as possible,
% as 10 afford them an opportunity TO
grow and make Roadway before the dry
season shall come on. High winds
md dry soil will make
hort work Of young plants The rows
Mould be just wide enough to admit Of
he use of a horse hoe and the ground
houid be kept very loose around the
Wants in order to guard against droutli
5 much Is possible. One foot apart IN
be rows for the plants will pernli. of |
he Use of the hand hoe in the rows. II
he soil has been carefully prepared and
endered fine no manure need be used
he first year, but after the plants shall +,
ave made growth sprinkling Of mix
IRE of wood ashes and bone aust along
ne rows viii greatly promote luxuriant I
rowtb. If single stools be preferred | I
very runner should be pinched of 20 as {
prevent loss OF vitality to the parent I
me, and the blossoms should also oe re {
ioyed as fast as they shall appear. Late
. the fall place a mulch over the vines,
nd keep them covered unit the winter ?
laIl have passed. Early IN the spr1ng
oeral application of hae. well-rostsd v
anure should be scattered over the o
TVS, as ting rains viii wash II down c
the roots. This viii enable the o
ants 10 fruit early and groS large y
.rries. Do not BE- afraid OF using too $
UGH manure. ThaTe have been great q
any varieties introduced, but . mixsd u