The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-21


Naturally n Clean Beast-WuI-
lows in Filth Only Because of
81, Lack of Retter surroundings
Care Should BE Given to Young.
A hog has so short time to live in this
world. tHat if his life is to be made a source
OF profit to anybody worth living at ali,
everything should be made as comfortable
for him as possible 1t is his habit to eat N
hurry as If he seemed to realize that his
time was short therefore it is useless, and
OF no benefit to try to break him of the habit
or to undertake TO teach him good manners.
He was born hog and will continue to be
such to the end.
And 1t is mistake to believe that hog
must be made to live on corn alone. Except
where corn is going to waste, neither Is it an
economical food. He is all the bet er fer
goodly share of vegetables and grass, and
above all things he should have the benefit
of pure water, which is essential to his
health it is to that of the horse, the
or the sheep. 1t is mistaken belief that the
hog is naturally an animal which enjoys filth.
He would prefer cleanliness in his surround
ings II these were afforded him. He needs TO
lie down and roll because he must needs free
himself OF the effects of Fostering insects
which his body attracts but he would, with
equal. If not greater enjoyment roll on clean
erass or straw as wal.ow in mud and filth
He should be carefully fed, and provided
with a clean bedding and he will enjoy the
attention thus accorded him.
hog Will always show his breeding both
IN his appearance and when he goes to
market. 1t Is essential, therefore, that he
Should be properly bred If it is the pur-
pose of a farmer to breed hogs for breeding
uses, taen he should keep to pure breeds.
For feeding purposes, cross breeds may be
used proftaby The sires and dams should
allie be rugged. Never mind whether they
are ugly or clumsy looking or not All the
hog requires n the way of legs is that how
ever short they may be, they shall be SUI
nclently strong to carry all the weight he
can pile on them. The dam should be pro-
portionately sturdy with the sire to bear the
service required of her without injury.
writer to live stock journal recently re-
ported that he kept on his farm eight high-
grade soWs and pure bred bear. He recef en-
tWc filters from each dam in single wear
and the average was eleven pigs to the Ii ter.
Inc pigs were sold at nine months cid. AMI
MS sales aggregated $500 psr year. This looks
ike pretty profitable hog-growing; but the
statement is duly verified. He estima ed that
When corn sold for 81 bushel he received
S25C for that which he fed to his hogs. But
II is urged by go4d breeders that there should
be no forced attempt 20 raise mcre than one
liter year, unless the females are mature
ana vigorous; and the further recomu enda-
uon Is that the dams should be allowed op-
portunltles for the fullest amount of exercise
that they Will take 10th in summer and WIN
ter, and they should have the privilege of
pasture in the first mentioned season, and
warm, dry beds and penty Of roots In which
TO iced In cold weather. Clover or rapefeids
are recommended for pasture and rutabagas
and mangels for winter. There latter are
enjoyed by swine, and they are regarded as
really necessary to brood sows
1t is rule among the best breeders never
to terminate the service of a good brood sow
SO long as she produces acceptable offsprine
and shows disposition to properly care for
them. Such an animal is often kept until
she IS five or six years old. The same is trua
OIL a satisfactory sire; but the utmost care
Should be exercised to prevent the evil of in
breeding.
Inc proper breeding of hog is another
essential. Beginning with good grades Tho
development of the pig is the first thing to
De insured. The dam should be well fed
which will insure a healthy litter VIXEN the
young come to be weaned they should have
all they can eat, for a pig once stinte1 will,
cost more than he is worth if an effort is
made to give him a fresh start They should
Always be Kept in good condition. They thrive
well when they have plenty of sunshine Kent
IN good flesh from the time of weaving thew
Will develop in strength of frame and general
thriftiness Some breeders have tried ratious
with fattening hogs. One, for instance writes
that IN his Judgment four five pounds of
milk per day to each hog is better than fifteen
pounds. In recent state experiment station
several pens of hogs were fed on grain and
milk, and the hogs to which the milk was fed
IN moderation made the greatest gain That
1t IS always essential in fattening. to feed
grain, either barley or oats where corn can
not be proitably provided, or peas 1t is never
profitable to market hogs before they have
become lat and smooth. They should not he
lea within twenty-four hours of slaughter AS
otherwise they will not bleed freely
The following advice regarding the treat
ment of young pigs is by Thomas Allen. of
the Kansas Breeders association:
Pigs should be taught to eat as soon as
possible, not only for their own good but
for the good of their dams. good wav
TO accomplish this is to place a small trough
near by their dams quarters and where Iary
Sr PIGS cannot have access to 1t. Put
niue smut milk in this trough once or twd ,e
day, also wash the trough once a dav IN
prevent 1t from becoming sour and stale and
aSsoon as the pigs learn to drink the milk
freely, little oil or oat meal, beans or shorts
may be mixed with the milk. If this names
OF treatment is pursued with the pigs it
not only proves to be of great benefit to
both the pigs and their dams during the frst
eight or ten weeks of the pigs life but
they can be weaned much sooner and at The
same time do much better than if other
wise treated. Allow or rather encourage the
dam to take plenty Of exercise with her nj rs.
II she does not have a disposition to take
the needed exercise provide two feeding pIaces
q proper distance apart. This will teach The
pigs to follow their dam and in a short tiTne
she Will give them all the exercise NEEDED
which will not only help to develop bone and
muscle in the pigs, but will prevent their
becoming too fat and having the thumn which
Is often the case if the dam is we'll fed ami
a good sucker. an
DO not ring brood sows nor their MICS. r.
they do too much roofing 1t is evident that
nature is in need of something in the line of
Iood that has not been supplied; it is much
better to supply this need than to ring tho
hog. Discard the swill barrel commonly used
Tor Kitchen slop and use buckets instead
carrying them away and feeding the contents
before II becomes stale or rancid: rinSa tho
bucket with pure water and allow If 70 air
while not in use. Metallic buckets are beet
but tobacco or candy buckets will answer
good purpose.