The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-02-04

Hoped, Youths Can be Interested IN
Production.
W~aoshington, Jan. 30.-The depart
ment of agriculture is e~ndcavoring to
interest the younger generations on
Southern farms in the breeding OF
good hogs. 1t is the object of the de-
apartment to encourage the young men
to raise at least enough pork for
homo consumption, and If possible a
surplus for the market. Pork a be
marketed in many forms-fresh pork,
hams, bacon and sausage-and can
he produced so as to sell much cheap
or than beef. A shortage OF beer
means an increased demand for pork,
and it seems reasonable that there
should be a ready demand for all the
available supply. This means money
in the pocket of the boy hog raiser.
Some of the points which the de-
partment advises the youthful hog
grower to bear in mind are the fol-
lowing: .
/. The feeding and care are as i'm
p%ortant as the breeding in producing
a good hog. Plenty of feed and good
care may make a good hog out OF a
runt, but lack of it will always make
a runt out of a good pig.
2. To make pork cheaply a perma-
nent pasture and. forage crops must
be used.
8. Young pigs must have a dry bed
and plenty Of sunshine.
4. Begin feeding the pig as. soon as
he will eat, and keep him growing un-
I'll he is mature.
5. Always keep plenty of clean,
fresh water where the hogs may drink
at any time. ,
, 6. Quarantine all newly purchased
, animals for three weeks.
> 7. Never keep a female for a brood
sow, no matter how we'll bred she may
be, if she will not produce more thar
> four strong pigs at a litter.
8. The more milk a SOW will give
/, the faster her pigs will grow.
9. Lice prevent a hog from doing
well.
10. Always keep a mixture OF char,
coal, wood ashes, lime, sulphur, salt
and copperas before the hogs.
!, Important Points.
These points are emphasized In
r bulletin just issued by the bureau Of
: animal industry, entitled Boys PIG
Clubs, With Special Reference te
Their Organization, in the South
It can be had free by the young
farmer by application to the depart
ment. 1t contains. a number OF Illus.
-. trat1ons, a design of a portable hog
house, which can be built easily ant
: cheaply, and a design of feeding per
4 for small pigs. :
In. the pamphlet are some very I'M
portant "dont's" which should ale
the young farmer in preventing the
dangerous disease Of hog cholera
Here are the suggestions:
Do not have hog lots next to high
ways, railroads or, streams. If your
T neighber's hogs have cholera do no
3 allow anyone frem his farm to visi
] your farm, and eseeially your hog lot
: or pens, and keep away frem youl
neighbor's hog let. whether his hogs
have cholera or not.
r Do not keep pigeons or allow then
to alight on your premises.
Keep away crows and buzzards.
Quarantine all new hogs brought tt
D your place until you are sur they are
d free Of disease. =
. De not allow a patent medicine
u. man on your place, for you do moi
know how recently he has visited
4 sick herd.
Disinfect your wagon and your eWr
shoes and clothes after hauling hegs
: to stock yards or railroad loading
: pens.
d Avoid every possible way OF ear
rying infection to your hogs.
can ounce of prevention Is worth
a pound Of cure" is an old saying, but
= in this case it is everything.
z The object of the pig clubs Is tc
@ show the boys how better and cheap
er hogs may be produced by the use Of
Improved blood and the growing o.
T forage crops. 1t also aims to epcour'
q age the homecoming of meats and the
= growing of forage crops, while dis
couraging the use of high priced feec
The work of the boys pig clubs Is
planned. to compliment the work Of
tho hoys' corn clubs by showing the