Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-05


can feed hog any kind of grain, OF
roots, just so the hogs feed is varied
Mr.. Hannah believes in grinding all
the grain for hog feeding. but to feed
II dry He does not think bad re-
suits follow feeding green corn.
Swine Feeding.
Principles OF Swim Feeding" was the
subject of the address by Professor e.
J. lddings, professor of animal hus-
bandry, of the University of Idaho.
lie said IN part: TO keep out
cholera II is necessary to be careful
from what place your breeding stock
Is purchased. The northwest grown
hogs have the individuality and have
the blood lines that mako them as
much or more desirable than those pro
dueed In the corn belt. 1t is more ad-
visable to buy your breeding stock in
the northwest.
The second proposition In hog rails :
ing is the abuse of his foraging abil-
ity There are a number of men in
the northwest who think they can pas
ture mis- hogs all summer and feed
them on alfalfa hay all winter. and
thus make big profits. Those men
need to be told that a hog needs lots
of good. nutritious feed.
In the pigs life, give the pig good
nutritious pasture. When older give
one to two pounds Of grain to every 100
pounds of the hogs weight A little
grain with pasture is good for the
brood SOW IN summer. And in winter
give the brood SOW alfalfa hay and
a little grain. Two pounds OF grain
to six pounds of alfalfa hay is good
winter feed for brood sows
By-products are often given a fic-
titious value for hog feed. Hogs are
useful In using up the grain left in
the grain fields. Four pounds of
cooked potatoes to one pound Of grain
Is the right proportion, and thus pota-
toes make good hog feed
THE feeding value of apples for hogs
Is very little In some Instances it,
was found GA pounds Of apples equal
in feeding value only one pound Of
grain, for hog feed. From an acre OF
sugar beets fed to hogs, 100 pounds of
meat were produced
Alfalfa pasture is the best pasture
for hogs; $50 to $40 per acre is the
estimated value of alfalfa pasture for
hogs, when used in conjunction with
little grain feed
THE feeding of alfalfa hay in the
rack with a little grain ration, makes
hogs go through the winter in ex-
,ellent shape. This Is the most eco
lomfcal method of feeding. Feed your
1ogs second and third cuttings of al |
'alfa, and have the alfalfa be very
eafy Ninety pounds of corn or grain |
o 10 pounds of alfalfa hay fed in the
'ack puts on the most meat, and is
he proper proportion for feeding hogs
This was found after exhaustive ex-
'eriments. Wheat, pound for pound, n
las the same feeding value as corn. n
Barley, for feeding value, is 10 per cent
'elow wheat and corn
Grinding of small grains for hog
eed is advisable"
Pigs for Pleasure and Profit.
Pigs for Pleasure and Profit" was
he subject of an instructive address
" Horace Adds, field editor of the
Rural Spirit, Of Portland
He said in part:
ITO make a profit from hogs, the
logs must be kept growing from start
Q finish, a grade hog Is mostly stom
eh. His capacity for feeding is won /
Ierfal, but he gains very little in
Weight.
q growing pig needs nasturine. The
rover should produce most Of the hog
eed himself, and the hogs should be
ed all they will eat. Milk must BE-
ed in combination with grain, for hog
eed.
Every hog-raiser should avail him
elf Of the farm bulletins issued by the
overnment and state agricultural de- /
artments, IS they are very valuable
The creamery is tile best thing for
he man who RAISES hogs, rather than
heese factories or condensaries.
kimmed milk is worth 40 cents hun I
red f0r hog feed especially for young /
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