The Dickinson press., 1913-02-08
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED ~ MEM.
eERs OF THE NORTH DAKOTA
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
FACULTY.
Q. What dikerence should be made
in feeding = growing hog and . tat,
tening one1
Ans. e. J. Thompson. assistant pro.
lessor Of animal husbandry:
A growing hog is one We generally
consider to be under six or eight
months Of age according to the way
he has been handled and what Ia in.
tended to be his ultimate end. The
growing hog, whether intended fol
breeding purposes or for fattening.
should be fed upon a ration fairly
rich In protein material. which Is mus.
Gle and BODYBUILDING feeds. such a.
clover. alfalfa, vetches or peas.
Every stockman and farmer is AFT,
or maximum size and quality with
minimum cost. We have found that
pigs up to six or eight months Of age
should be fed q fairly bulky ration 80
that their stomachs a be stretched
fso to speak, for the finishing period
to follow. When they are fed In this
manner. they usually can eat thu
heavy concentrated feed during the
fattening period of two months O,
ten weeks, thereafter.
Growing pigs should have access to
cinders or. better still, bone meal. air
slaked lime. ground rock phosphate
and common salt at all times.
A fattening hog fed after the fash,
ion suggested can make extraordinary
gains for two or three months upon
a heavy concentrated ration and do
the same In an economical way. This
fattening period and period OF
ed ration only lasts until the pig ID
finished, then he should be sold. for
keeping him longer means a loss OF
flesh, or else he becomes q money
loser at the feed pail.
u. VA1NA OI0ou Va oAooH 40 O0DS
adapted for North Dakota conditions?
Ans. w. B. Richards. professor of
animal husbandry.
It cannot be said that there Is one
breed better adapted for North Da-
kota conditions than all other breeds.
There r three breeds that r we'll
adapted to the method employed In
raising sheep in this state at present.
They are the S~hropshire. Hampshire
and Oxford breeds. The Shropshire
is the breed In greatest demand at
present by the farmers Of the state.
The three breeds mentioned are we'll
adapted for crossing on range sheep
for the production of good marketable
lambs, a to which. there 10. the
greatest call for the consideration of
breeds. Good high grades Of these
breeds will be found as economically
produced and fill the market demands
as we'll as any Of the breeds. These
breeds are hardy and produce a good
fleece of wool.
@. How can one tell when the iron
is hot enough for ironingf
Ans. Minna A. Stonner. dean home
economic department.:
It depends upon the fabric to be
Linens and cottons should be
with a hot iron. Woolens and
silk should be ironed with a moder-
ately hot iron. To tell when an iron
is hot enough, test it upon a rumpled
piece of newspaper. If It smooths
the paper without scorching 1t is hot
enough for cotton or linen. When the
iron is too cool for ironing linens and
cottons well it Is about right for iron
Ing woolens and silk.
@. Give a good feed for making
hens lay in winter.
Ans. O. W. Dynes, In charge of
poultry investigations:
A mixture Of whole wheat, oats and
corn, in a proportion of 2 parts of
wheat, 1 part of oats and 1 part of
corn by weight, fed morning and eve
ming. A mash consisting of 2 parts
81 bran. 2 parts Of middlings. l part
Of beef scraps and 1 part Of linseed
meal fed at noon. Green food, grit,
and oyster shell with pure fresh wa
ter should also be supplied
@. What are the advantages Of
seed?
Ans.-G. w. Randlett, director col.
lege extension:
Corn that will ripen sufficiently for
seed must necessarily be IN early
maturing variety. The fact that It
has been home grown guarantees at
least q partial acclimAting. Maturity
Is the first thing sought. We are
much more apt to get It In the home
grown seed.
cranberries and Orchards.
Says an old farmer: Those who
IRE making the most money nowadays
oro Tho nrowor and tia