The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-10

, little grain with pasture is good TO
the brood sow in summer. And il
winter give the brood SOW alfalfa ha,
and little grain. Two pounds o
grain to six pounds of alfalfa hay il
good winter feed for brood sows.
"By-products are often given hc
titious value for hog feed. Hogs arr
useful in using up the grain left in tn,
grain fields. Four pounds of cooked
potatoes to one pound of grain is tn,
right proportion, and thus potatoe
make good hog feed.
The feeding value of apples TO-
hogs is very little. In some instances
it was found that "a pounds of apple
equaled in feeding value only oni
pound of grain, for hog feed. From
an acre of sugar beets fed to hogs, 76(
pounds of meat were produced.
| Alfalfa pasture is the best pastur,
for hogs; $50 to $40 per acre is tn,
estimated value of alfalfa pasture fo
hogs, when used in conjunction will
little grain.
"The feeding of alfalfa hay in the
rack with a little grain ration, make:
hogs go through the winter in excel.
lent shape. This is the most econo.
mical method of feeding. Feed you,
hogs second and third cuttings of al.
falta, and have the alfalfa be very
leaty. Ninety pounds of corn or grain
to 10 pounds of alfalfa hay fed in the
rack puts on the most meat, and is
the proper proportion for feeding the
hogs. This was found after exhaus.
tive experiments. When, pound TO-,
pound, has the same feeding value as
corn. Barley, for feeding value, is 10
per cent below wheat and corn.
Grinding of small grains for hog
feed is advisable"
Pigs for Pleasure and Profit.
Pigs for Pleasure and Profit" was
the subject OF an instructive address
by Horace Adds, field editor of the
Rural Spirit, of Portland.
He said in part:
TO make profit from hogs, the
hogs must be kept growing from start
TO finish. A grade hog is mostly
stomach. His capacity for feeding is
wonderful, but he gains very little in
weight.
"A growing pig needs pasturing.
The grower should produce most of
the hog feed himself, and the hogs
should be fed all they will eat. Milk
mast be fed in combination with grain
Tor hog feed.
Every hog raiser should avail him
self OF the farm bulletins issued by
the government and state agriculture
departments, as they are very valu-
The creamery is the best thing for
the man who raises hogs, rather than
cheese factories or condensories.
skinned milk is worth 40 cents
hundred for hog feed. especially for
young pigs pigs" c.-,..,.,
The management of a Breeding
Herd of SWINE" was the subject of a
very valuable address by Dean w. l..
Carlyle, of the Idaho state agriculture
college.
Dean Carlyle said in part: First
II all, try to study the nature of the
his makeup, etc. If you do
not know the nature of the animal.
you do not know how to treat it. The
nan who knows the most about che
physiology, etc, of his hogs, will
know best how to handle them.
The hog has the smallest stomach
and digests his food very rapidly. A
hog has the best digestive organs. n
hog is very much like man in MANY
ways. A hog naturally is the cleanest
lriimal of all.
My remarks will be devoted to
of pure bred boys. It is up
o the breeders to make the hog in
lustry In the northwest success.
The vitality of his breeding herd
fundamental. The man should
tudy the environment before starting
n the hog business. The environ
lent will determine whether Poland
,hians or Duroc Jerseys or some
Their breed is the best for that TO-
atty.
"The hogs health must be main
lined: The hog must have good hous-
q. There is more loss from pneu- a
onia in Idaho than from any other a
use. The hogs in Idaho should be +
pit out of the hot summer sun, and :,
It OF reach of the cold nights. h
Have movable hog houses. It is y
se. to move your breeding places n
ID keep the hog premises clean. The +
-ince wire fence is just the right 6,
nd of fencing for hogs. q
Have feeding floor, made of &C. p
emit if you wish, or of plank. Have !,
feeding floor so the hog will get his I
cd clean. .
An artificial bath for the hog is +
slrable. Do not let your hogs use =.
irrigation ditch for the bath. Heavy :;
anks made into square, sunk in -
e ground so that the hogs can get a.
to it easily. Put little coal tar 9,
oduct in this bath. 1t will remove n
lice, and is good thing for the Az
testines. -
Give your breeding herd plenty of 3
ercise One of the best hog raising -;
en- of the west drives his show stock .,
o miles every day, in order to keep =,
e hogs in good condition" y,
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