The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-08
ProftnbIc pig Rnirine.

We viii now commence with the pig at
farrowing time and plan out a road for it
to be marketed, saysfthe Grange Bulletin.
For the first week Of the pigs existence
the mother should be kept on light diet,
such as grass and small amount of dry
oats twice a day, and have frequent access
to water. If the sow cannot have grass
I would give instead a thin slop made Of
water and brown shorts, scalded After
one week the food should be increased
regularly and slowly for one week more,
but make no sudden changes in kinds of
food given At this time the pigs are two
weeks old, and we will add to the slop
ground corn and oats, making mixture
of two parts oats, two parts shorts and one
corn. II should be Scalded and reduced to
blood heat when fed. 1 would advise feed
ing about four quarts of this mixture
twice day, besides about two quarts of
dry oats given each time in addition.
There are other mixtures that will do as
well as the one given but care should al
ways be taken to mix food that produces
mainly fat with other foods that tend 20
produce chiefly muscle and bone in the
ratio of one part of the former to two
parts of the latter Oatmeal could be
used to good advantages. Nearly all kinds
OF vegetables uSru III tOuletl-On Win the
different grains is very highly recommend
ed by the different breedrs.
1t should always be remembered that
regularity in feeding and variety in food
without abrupt changes and frequent ac-
cess to fresh water are the essentials to
successful swine breeding.
When the pigs are three weeks old they
should be fed by themselves where the
dam cannot be with them. This can be
done by fencing off place about ten feet
square near the feeding place leaving a
small opening large enough for the pigs
to enter where they should be fed regular
ly of ground food and milk, If It can be
had. After the pigs are about six weeks
old their rations should be increased grad
ually and that of the dam be slightly de-
creased for the next two weeks. when the
pigs will be old enough to wean, and will
have made a rapid growth and be well
advanced on the road to market. From
this time on they should be fed all that
they will eat with apparent relish. With
out wasting any food, in this manner he
pigs will improve very fast and be in con-
dition for the market whenever you are
ready to sell.
AS pigs raised in this way at the age of
six months ought to weigh from 200 to $50
pounds, the average farmer can readily
see that the profit in a well tended pig
over that kept in a half-starved condition
that will reach the age of twelve months
before ii can spring $50 pounds, which is |
quite common on many farms. A mixture
of salt and ashes, one part of the former
to two parts of the latter, should be kept
in dry place where the hogs can get at
it any time they may desire, and It will be |
surprising how much Of it they will eat; |
and charcoal is kept in. similar way
where the hogs can get at 1t would be a |
profitable investment.
If the foregoing hints were strictly fol- |
lowed, the swine plague that visits many |
localities and sweeps away many whole |
herds would take more pains with their |
hogs It would add to their own pleasure |
and profit. and work largely to the reputa- /
ton Of the American market.