The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-02-26
Boys Taught To Breed Good Hogs.

object Of the department to encour-
age the young men TO raise at least
enough pork for home consumption,
and if possible, surplus for the mar
ket. Pork can be marketed in many
forms--iresh pork, hams, bacon and
sausage and can be produced so as
to sell much cheaper than beef. a
shortage Of beef means an increased
demand for pork, and it seems reason
able that there should be a ready de-
mand 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
important as the breeding in produc-
ing a good hog. Plenty Of feed and
good cafe may make a good hog out Of
arun', but lack Of it will always make
runt out OF a good pig.
2. To make pork cheaply a per
manent pasture off forage crops must
be used.
8. Young pigs must have dry
bed and plenty Of sunshine.
a. Begin feeding the pig as soon
as he will eat, aud keep him growing
until he is mature.
S. 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. Naver keep a female for brood
SOW, no matter how we'll bred she may
be, if she will not produce more than
four strong pigs at litter.
8. The more milk SOW will give
the faster her pigs will grow.
g. Lice prevent hog from doing
well.
10. Always keep a mix ture Of char
coal, wood ashes, lime sulphur, salt,
and copperas before the hogs.
These points are emphasized in a
bulletin just issued by the Bureau Of
Animal Industry, entitled Boys Pig
Clubs, with special reference TO their
organization in the South" 1t can be
had free by the young farmer by appli-
cation the department. 1t contains a
number Of illustrations, design Of a
portable hog house, which can be built
easily and cheaply, and design Of
feeding pen for small pigs.
In the pamphlet are some very i'm
portant "don'ts" which should aid the
young farmer in preventing the danger
GUS disease Of hog cholera. Here are
the suggestions:
Do not have lots next to highways, |
railroads, or streams. II your neigh |
boris hogs have cholera do not allow
anyone from his farm to visit your farm
and especially your hog lot or pens,
and keep away from your neighbor's
hog lot, whether his hogs have cholera
or not.
Do not keep pigeons or allow them
to alight on your premises.
Keep away crows and buzzards.
Quarantine all new hogs brought 10
your place until you are sure they are
free OF disease.
Do not allow a patent'medicine man
on your place, for you do not know
how recently he has visited sick
herd.
Disin'sct your wagon and your own
shoes and clothes after hauling hogs to
stoeSyards or railroad loading pens.
Avoid every possible way Of carrying
infections to your hogs.
An ounce OF prevention is worth
pound Of cure" is an old saying, but
in this case it is everything.
A not unimportant detail OF the
work to the boys themselves is the
money which they are enabled to earn
by marketing their product. They al
so come to realzs sooner or later that
farm life has its interesting side, and
that success in the farming business is
we'll worth while.