Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-30
Farmer S Conner. +.

Station ought to be read with in
terest by every farmer in Morgan
County.
"The swine industry in Ken
tuckydeserves much more atten-
tion than itNnow receives. Not
only should the number of ami
mails produced annually be increas-
ed but also the breeding and feed
ing should receive more careful
attention.
To begin with, we cannot af-
ford to raise any but the best
hogs. By this we do mot mean
particular breed, but we do mean
that the animals sholild belong
to some breed. A good grade is
better than a poor animal of pure
breeding. but the average pure
bred is Infinitely better than the
average grade, to saylnothing OF
the scrub. In two all important
particulars is the pure bred ami
NAL superior; first. more econom-
ical gains are secured for the
feed consumed, and second, when
the animal is ready for market it
will command the top price,
whereas the scrub will probably
sell SOC. lower. Just here it is
well to remember thaa this 5Octs,
reduction must be taken from our
margin of profit, which is narrow
enough already.
The most important period of
a pigs liCe is the time between
weaving and his attaining lao
pounds weight. The growing
animal requires much protein and
ash to produce muscle and bone
respectively,sthe purpose being
to grow a frame upon which SUBJ
sequently to lay a pad offat. To
meet the requirements of growth,
suitable food must be provided.
The cheapest gains can no doubt
be made by providing alfalfa OF
clover pasture and giving a sup.
Elementary corn ration. In this
case the alfalfa provides the
greater part Of the protein ans
ash. The profitable feeding o1
pigs in winter is somewhat more
difficult than in summer. In the
winter season in this latitude, the
lack of alfalfa pasture can bC
largely atoned for by young rye
This should be sown heavily, a.
bout four bushels per acre, drill
ing both ways.
Skim milk is one of the bes
known supplements for corn il
feeding young swine, and we will
do ourselves no harm by making
an effort to produce more skin
milk, for the dairy industry i,
highly profitable. Soy beans ant
corn, in the proportion of abou
one to six, make an excellent ra
tion for your pigs, and the so.
beans should by all means b,
grown on the home farm, for W,
thereby serve the double purpos
of improving the soil by growini
the legume and we provide on
of the best possible pig feeds
High grade digester tankage on,
part is a good ration. For fin
ishing the mature animal proba
I bly, corn alone is best for all part
cal purposes.
By properly breeding and feed
ing we can obtain rapid gains an
early maturity, thereby lessenin
costs of gains and danger fror
diseases"
Plant a late patch of corn thi
season. Soft corn is great t
start the rundown horse to mer
ding in the fall.
Don't stick to the idea tina
deep cultivation is the best. |
the seed bed has been properl
prepared the surface of tn
ground is all that needs to b
stirred in cultivating the crop.
Push your Work: don't let you
work push you,
Wherever plantain and sou
dock grows a little lime could b
used to advantage.
Keep the farm implements /
good condition. A dull hoe is
time killer.
If you have not been raisin
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