Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-03-10
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What Cause. Thumpss

The latest theory regarding thumps
in young pigs is that the disease is due
to spasms of the diaphragm, probably
due to pressure. The symptom is a
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-
tons are not rhythmical, but may be
much more frequent at one time than
at another. After exercise, the jerking
rs more violent. The jerking is also
more pronounced after full meal than
when the stomach is empty. The causes
are probably full stomach and lack
of exercise. The disease occurs mostly
in litters 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 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 Believed
is recommended.-Field and Farm.
Yorkshires 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 correspondent OF Ru-
raj New Yorker. l think that careful
comparison will show that the York
shire will do better every year During
the past thirty years l have raised sew
eral hundred pigs, and I give as re-
suit of what experience l 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 shay
ing them over after they are hung up
What looks better than nice pure
white Yorkshire pig scraped and
| washed clean? We usually hang foul
or five on a tamarack tree near the
house, and the neighbors often say
! "Well, your tamarack has borne fine
fruit this year." Aside from colol
there are many other good points
long and deep body, large hams anf
shoulders, thick bellies. for bacon
small head, fine ears, strong frame
without being coarse, and they arr
very prolific, often bearing from ten t
sixteen pigs.
Iron For Hogs.
When hog does not thrive and con
tinually chews a nail or some othe
foreign substance he needs iron in hi
system. Why not supply 1t? asks Mid
land Farmer. Give him dose of cop
peras, and he will drop his tail and g
back to his feed with a relish. pump
kin pie is fine" but doubt if any on
would want to eat it continually
Study animal economy; find out why
is necessary to change the feed of you
animals. Know the theory, and 70
will make a success and will have tn
satisfaction of knowing your stock ar
not starving in the midst of plenty
God made everything necessary fo
man and beast, and il stock were a
lowed to roam at will they would I'm
all the articles that are needed In tn
system Man has changed nature
law, and unless he supplies those art
cles artificially that are not found
ordinary food he is the loser.