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aufry, two-thirds or more of the fertf- iizins properties would be wasted, leav ing not more than 60 cents of value to the ton. Therefore. we would conclude that 1t would not pay to haul the ma nure for what it contains. The only | advantage in its application would be the physical action 1t would have in ioosening the soil and increasing the soirs capacity for retaining mois- ture.-southern Agriculturist.
 Success With Hors-Hint. on Manage l ment and Grnxine.
 As hog raising constitutes one of the most important branches of the live stock industry this is indeed an apper- tinent time to call attention to 1t and 10 encourage its expansion. No other | class of stock will give as quick re- suits, if properly managed, as will hog raising. It does not require such an outlay of cash to start one in the hog business as is required to raise horses or cattle and the income is as sure and much quicker realized. First to con- | slider, is the kind of hogs to raise, next IS how to produce them at the least possible cost. It has been stated that Texas buys twenty million dollars of hog products annually. Whether this IS true or not we do not know. North ern grown meat and lard sells in all our Texas towns and cities This ought not so to be, There is nothing to fear from over-production so that those en- gagged in hog raising and those wishing to enter can do so with assurance that the business will be permanent and. if rightly managed prove profitable. With all the improved breeds to select | from most anyone can get his ideal hog to begin with. For West Texas we prefer a rather small, quick growth hcg-one easily kept and easily kept fat. We want our pigs farrowed about the first of March. We usually have them ready to kill about the first of December, and they weigh 200 to 250 | net at that age.
 We have pens and sheds in which our sows> are placed four or five days before farrowing: the sheds are 5x6 feet, 3 feet at back, 4 feet in front, cov- cred with plank, with partition be- | tween stalls. In these the sows and youngsters are kept until they are about three weeks old, at which time they are let out in pasture and allowed their sheds and pens at night and in bad weather. As the pigs learn to eat we | have separate pen close and strong that tEey>are taught to go into. As to feed for pigs gradually increase feed to meet their growing demands.
 Pasture is the key to success in hog raising. We try to have wheat, oats and rye, and we consider these best for pasture. though the hogs prefer l oats. Of these winter feeds oats seems to be the thing, but our usual dry win ters often knock us out on oats. We now have, alfalfa, which seems good.
 but the dry weather prevents it's growth. We only ask for half the good
 things claimed for alfalfa and we will be satisfied. am inclined to think
 with irrigation or plenty of rain, 1t has no equal as a hog pasture. At eight | to ten weeks old our pigs are weaned and kept in pasture. fed bran. milk and any other feeds. such as corn. Kafir, etc, that we happen to have. We sow
 an early patch of red top sorghum.
 Sow it thick and when eight to twelve
 inches high turn in on 1t, generally
 about first of May, This is the best | pasture We have founde not having 1 tested alfalfa long enough to fully un- derstand it's merits. We often SOW
 oats with sorghum. This is better, but
 the 6Ats are soon gone. Plant peas
 early and when pods begin to ripen
 turn in on them. These make a fine
 pasture for last of June and July, by
 this time our dwarf milo maize or Kafir corn Is ready to head and feed. We also plant some sorghum in rows and cultivate and when about ripe cut and
 throw in or haul to hog pasture for a change and it helps out in case it is
 dry in July and August. About Sep
 tember we begin pushing our hogs in- tended for meat SO they are ready to
 kill early in December, as that Is the best month to save and cure meat !; will 1 give our plan at some other time in saving and curing meat which we con- slider O. K.
 | In handling our hogs we use plank
 pens about three feet high. use four 1x6 blanks to the panel, ms king bottom and top planKs stationary, saving out at middle to about thirty inches wide
 for gates and nail 2x4 pieces perpen- ldicular on each side of gate, then nail another Ike piece at bottom and top.
 Make light gate to fit. out of 1x4 or any light stuff; drop this down be-
 tween the 2x4s on each side and the 1x6 at bottom and top. This little sin gle gate cant be opened by the hogs. and yet with one hand can be opened or shut down in an instant. No hinges
 needed in the center of these gates. I've leave out d 1x4 or 1x6., that is, not nail 1t in. By letting down the gate and taking out this piece the small pigs can enter and be fed, the sows left out | to weep. This is our latest on gates. I
 neighbors we have a loading chute, in pen 16X20 feet. The chute is three feet wide, three feet six inches high, begin- ming at the ground by side of fence. gradually ascending and resting on top of fence, just high enough at mouth | for ordinary wagon bed to back under chute and fitting inside of box. In | this we can run in a wagon load of hogs quick or let a large SOW or any hog walk down out. of the wagon into pen, or vice versa. The floor or chute Is nailed in crosswise, edges lapped on top. so hog will not slip.
 | Water and shade is very essential.
 We have lots of shade for our hogs, elms, oceans and live oak. Our water gets scarce at times (and this is one
 of the times), but we must have water,
 lots of watcr-Welton Vim, Santa Anna, Texas, in Farm and Ranch.
 | When to Plant Strawberries.
 | F. F. Stiles. in Farm and Ranch. l When the weather is favorable and l the soil in good condition, both in re- l gard to it's mechanical condition and
 it's fertility November is probably generally speaking. the best month of
 the year in which to set strawberry
 plants for d spring crop. With cool | fall and irrigation September would
 be better, but in the greater part of Texas abundant water and a propi- | tious temperature are quite too un-
 certain in that month or in even the