Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-05
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Inc latest tneOTy regarding InuKupS
in young pigs Is that the disease il due
to spasms of the diaphragm, probably
due to pressure. The symptom is 4
sudden jerking movement in the flank.
When pig is standing quietly the Jerk
is very noticeable and may be of such
violence as to move the whole body
backward and forward. 1t may be ac-
companied by sound that can be
heard some distance. These contrac-
tions are not rhythmical, but may be
much more frequent at one time than
at another. After exercise, the jerking
is more violent. The jerking Is also
more pronounced after full meal than
are probably full stomach and lack
of exercise The disease occurs mostly
In filters from mothers that are excep-
tionally heavy mixers and always
takes the latest pigs in the bunch.
Treatment requires an increase in ex-
ercise. and the pigs should be turned
out into alfalfa pasture If they are
kept in a pen give salts or castor oil.
Fifteen or twenty drops each of tine
ture of laudanum and digitalis every
two hours until the animal Is relieved
is recommended. Field and Farm.
Yorkshfres and Their Meat.
notice what the Hope farm man
says about Yorkshire swine how fig
ures show that they did better than the
Berkshire, says a correspondent OF Ru-
raj New Yorker. / think that careful
comparison will show that the York
shire will do better every year. During
| the past thirty years have raised sew
eral hundred pigs, and give as q re-
suit of what experience have had
more pork OF excellent quality for less
expense from the Yorkshire than any
other breed of swine have tried. We
always take great pains in dressing
our hogs not only In removing the hair,
but In washing and scraping and shaw
/ ing them over after they are hung up.
/ What looks better than a nice pure
white Yorkshire pig scraped and
or five on tamarack tree near the
/ house, and the neighbors often say,
/ "Weli, your tamarack has borne fine
| fruit this year. Aside from color
| there are many other good points
long and deep body, large hams and
shoulders, thick bellies for bacon.
small head. fine ears. strong frame
very prolific, often bearing from ten to
sixteen pigs.
Iron For Hogs.
When hog does not thrive and con-
tinually chews nail or some other
foreign substance he needs iron In his
| system. Why not supply 1t? asks Mid
land Farmer. Give him dose OF cop
peras, and he will drop his tail and go
back to his feed with relish. Pump
kin pie is fine" but doubt if any one
would want to eat it continually,
Study animal economy: find out why II
is necessary to change the feed of your
animals. Know the theory, and you
will make a success and will have the
satisfaction of knowing your stock are
not starving in the midst of plenty.
God made everything necessary for
man and beast, and if stock were al.
lowed to roam at will they would find
all the articles that are needed In the
system. Man has changed natures
law, and unless he supplies those arti-
cles artiicially that are not found In
ordinary food he is the loser.
The Bacon Hog.
Frank Bixby, head buyer for Swifi
& Co, says: "There is not as great de
mand for the bacon hog as there used
q to be. 1t never has paid in this coun-
try to raise it exclusively, nor do be.
lieve 1t ever will We get our bacon
animals weighing from 40 to 1SO
pounds. The Berkshire, in my opinion
IS the best bacon hog. Tamworths are
quite satisfactory, but there are moi
many of them here, so we hardly con
slider them. The thin rind hog is also
good for bacon. / do not believe that
the American farmer can under pres
ent conditions raise as good bacon al
the Danes or English"