Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-10-17
HOGOLOGY.
A Circular Letter Issued in. Advocacy Of Hoo Breeding
From0ldAnimas as aPreventative Of Hog Diseases.

dry weather must have been just as
hard on the hogs as 1t was on the
human race and that the prevailing
disease OF the hogs all, through this
section of the country is certainly
caused from breeding from immature
stock instead OF following the policy
OF keeping brood sOWs from yea to
year, which will bring pigs that are
properly matured, strong In lungs.
strong in sinew, with healthy strong
constitutions, M are not SO apt to
be susceptible to the ailments that are
always more or less general in all
countries.
Is this not true with the human race?
In Asia where 1t was customary among
the natives for the parents to marry
their children off at the ges of IL and
IL years, ASfatic cholera prevailed so
severely that 1t was necessary for the
government to make laws against chill
dren marrying and there is no doubt
that since these laws have been in
effect 1t undoubtedly has eradicated
cholera to a great extent in that coun-
try.
We certainly believe from IL diff
ferent investigation that undoubtedly
there ts-the usual amount of cholera
prevalent. perhaps a little more than
usual. and we ais believe after in
vestigating the matter most thorough
ly. that vaccination when properly adj
Wall tIlC IlAIII SOIutu IN
virus is an absolute preventive of
hog cholera when given to healthy
animals. but we do not believe that
any vaccination will help or save or
prevent an animal Of weak constitu-
ton or unhealthy condition from dying.
We certainly believe that hog chol-
era Is catching n healthy hogs prop
erly vaccfnated will not be affected by
cholera even II exposed to the disease.
We are heartily in favor Of v~accinating
healthy hogs and believe 1t Is as sue
Icessful a preventive as vaccination for
blackleg In cattle OF smallpox in the
human race.
The Old Way.
In the old countries it is customary
for the hog raiser to keep 10 or 20
brood sows ranging in age from 2 to
~ years. They keep these brood sows
as long as they are good mothers. In
TACT. the good mother is practically
unupurchasable from q good, old
country farmer.
gifts from their best sows and then
lido not breed them until they are 10
to IA months old.
The boar is generally an animal Of
= to Z years Of age, and in choosing
him they choose an animal that has
good chest capacity. broad across the
shoulders. sQuarely and we'll developed
in all points.
The majority of the pigs are born
earlier in the spring from old sows
than young sows. Pigs raised from old
sows born in March will weigh 275 to
300 pounds in December When fat. In
the old countries the majority of the
old. weighing around $50 to 22O
pounds each.
The boar Is kept in a pen and never
turned loose in the herd.
The brood sows are kept in sep
arate pens or yards and are kept as
min as possible on swill rations.
The New Way.
The bull Of the pigs are raised from
Immature mothers and are born during
the months. of May and June.
The majority Of the mothers are
marketed in July, August and Septem-
Der after raising only one litter.
A great many Of the early gifts are
rat IN November and December and
the best of them are marketed on ac-
count of being fat and according to the
adage. when a hog is fat, sell It." The
remaining gifts the farmer and breeder
will use, for breeding purposes.
The boar Is generally purchased in
September or October from some good
breeder and q young animal is chosen
with great care and precision from the
best herd possible. generally being an
animal Of about S to 6 months OF age.
weighing $50 to 175 pounds, and is
used as the general herd animal in the
months of December and January,
when he will be about 8 or 8 months
has reached full maturity.
The BOAR is often turned loose In
the herd.
The gifts that are used for breeding,
purposes are allowed to run with the
other hoes and fed all the corn they
a eat.
Which is esstf
It has been said. "As you SOW. 80
shall you reap" All stock raised from
immature parentage will develop weak
constitutions. weak hearts. and will be
ailments. We believe 1t will pay all our
friends to keep the good, old mothers.
Do not sell a good mother and a good
breeder because she is fat. Stock.
raised from aged. healthy. strong par
ents. that are of mature age, have a
good chest CAPACITY. insuring plenty Of
lung space. which means q sufficient
supply of oxygen to be carried 10 the
various organs and tissues. which is
necessary to their upbuilding; also ca
pactOus abdominal room for develop
ment OF the organs concerned in d.
gestion. which results in such animals
being good feeders. with the final re-
suit of as nea perfect DEVELOPMENT as
can be obtained.
Matured parents will raise and de-
velop the 200 pound market topper.
They will be larger in frame and pro-
duce the greatest of weight for
the least mount of feed. will weigh
much heavier individually and collect
lively than the get Of immature par
ents.
So we place these theories before you
as we feel that they are worthy of your
consideration and we have investigated
along, these lines to the best of our
ability. and quite a few OF our friends
have informed US and we know 1t to