The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-02
L. R. MEL

crop may thus be obtained.
L. R. NEEL-
When autumn approaches we be-
gin to feel good for our hogs for we
are expecting to give them treat
to new corn. They have been hum
cry perhaps. for months and in many
cases have been starved through aud
show sad need of feed wanted inside.
i have often been told that a good
farmer always has corn. There IS
great deal Of truth in the assert ton,
but there are times when the best OF
them will be caught up as they were
this year.
But majority of the farmers VIII
run out OF corn before the new
crop comes In and even well fed hogs
should be treated very carefully when
changing from old corn to new. We
are accustomed to hearing the cry
OF hog cholera month or more later
than this. Every disease or complaint
that a'hog gets is called cholera by
many OF the farmers, and cholera IS
supposed to bepn incurable disease,
lence nothing is rdone or attempted
for the relief OF the hogs. We,nisht
go on and name a number Of common
maladles commonly mistaken for
cholera, but | am dealing with only
the most common OF the decisions,
! yet the best imitation.
Green or incurred corn is good
fattener, but is very hard 70 digest.
It is apt TO ferment and cause an
inflammation Of the bowels Just as
is present in cholera, but a close ex.
amination win reveal physical ant
not a germicidal condition. The lattei
is contagious and really more deer
seated, but the former will cause
death pretty much the same way
us cholera will but Is easily cured Il
taken hold OF In the right way.
have known famers TO feed their corr
into nice bunch OF hogs and hay,
to buy corn for their horses and
ly0ung hogs. They call It cholera AM
go on without studying into the cas-,
and continued he same practice yea
Efter year. When will farmers ceast
&c be 30 negligent, so unconeernet
phout their affairs? Why don't farm
srs use their eyes to read and obsery,
snd profit by experience aud BY thu
Experience of others? .....
Straight corn is not the safes
or cheapest feed by any means, Their
Is a large percentage of fat and bu
little bone and muscle forming tissue
Thus there is a surplus Of fat which
cannot be used in the hogss sys
tenn that Is wasted. Then the or
gans in their attempt to assimilat'
the entire amount are Oyertaxet
and become Unframed. What the hog
need is ration that will afford a
equal amount Of the different prop
critics just as the system can us
them, so that none will be wasted an
at the same time no system Of tn
organs will become cougested b,
over work.
What Is this ration TO be? Al
ways have a good supply Of short
end oil meal on hand To be sur
shorts costs money, 50 does corn an
all the more expensive is It whe
You lose your hogs and also your COZ
Don't tell me that farmer can't al
ford TO buy shorts and oil meal an
, tankage. I've tried 1t to long to b
fooled. Do as you please about .
but II you want TO to be on the SAT
, and on the paying side you'll TAX
, these suggestions Make at leas
a third of the stuffs suggested, Kee
plenty of clear water for the hog
to drink Impure water may cor
tain germs OF disease. Don't fee
In the dust. 1t will soon lose 20
the cost OF feed floor and trough
Look to the sheds and the beddin
, now. Put up more sheds and put
the I loors. Get ready for wiz
ter and try to learn all about tn
hog business as you feed out you
, hogs this winter. L. J. REED.