The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-14

kind of flesh. In many parts of ,.e rural
districts of the South, beef and mutton,
are practically unknown, except at times
in winter, and the coiored population use
pork almost to the exclusion of all other
meats. This bulletin has been prepared
by a gentleman Of experience in Southern,
agriculture who was formerly the direc-
tor OF the Mississ ppi experiment station.
and the attempt Is made 10 describe some
economical methods of breeding ana man
agement adapted to the peculiarities of the
Southern climate and crops. Profit in
hogs depends mainly on the abundance OF
cheaply grown feed. Food crops that ma
ture at different seasons and which the
hogs can gather for themselves, are abun-
dant in all parts of the South, and there
IS no reason why the Southern farmer
should not be an exporter rather than am
importer of bacon. Good running water
and an abandonment Of staguant pools IS
SHOWN TO be of Importance. If he has no
protection from the sun the hog will mai
uraly protect himself by burying in the,
mud, but if he has abundant shade the,
mud bath is not a necessity. No elabor-
ate buildings are needed for the pig in
the South. a shed, open to the south. is
ell That he needs, with a yard large
enough for exercise
As to breeds, it is stated that the Berk-
shires are one of the most, popular in the
South, as they are good rustlerS and cam
pick up good part of their living while
they readily respond to good feeding. The
Poland China, the popular hog in the
West is becoming so in the South They
are less prolific than the Berkshires. Tor
sly pigs and family slop consumers the
Essex are very much liked, but are not
priced for general farm purposes. In To-
calities where any white hogs can be kent.
and these localities are scarce in the South.
the Chester Whites are probably the besJ
hae
rule no white hog is a success in tho
south. Considerable space is given to a
discussion of the merits of pure bloods.
crosses and grades, and the preference is
gwen to grades on the native stock rather
than to crosses of improved breeds. As
with, other live stock, the male head Of
the herd is the important thing and
should always be a fun blood animal
The boar and his treatment forms the
subject of an interesting chapter as does
also the breeding SOW and her treatment.
Two filters of pigs should be raised an
nually, and the best age to breed a sow
Is at eight months old. If a young SOW
at her first pisging shows herself to be a
poor breeder and mother the sooner she,
is fatted for slaughter the better. An
aged sow, mated TO a young boar Will
produce pigs that will mature earlier than
those from an aged boar and young sow.
March and April pigs can be made 10
weigh 250 TO 800 pounds by December ir
well fed. In some cases February Will he
, nc 'sllel iloillhs Ior the pigs TO arrive.
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aaso trea1eu OF ana remedies proDose''
AH4S pulie'ih Oh ~ pages should be IN me
hahIs OF every 0oulhefh FARMER ana j.
agriculture giving the number ana title.