The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-27
SOUTHERN BOYS TAUGHT
TO BREED GOOD SWINE

Washington, Jan q The de-
partment Of agriculture Is endeavor-
ing to interest the youn ger genera
ton on southern farms in the breed
ing of good hogs. 1t is the object of
the department to encourage the
young men to raise at least enough
pork for home consumption, and if
possible, a surplus for the market.
Pork can be marketed in many forms
fresh pork, hams. baco n and sau-
sage-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 rea-
sonable that there should be a ready
demand for all the availa BILE supply.
This means money in the pocket of
the boy hog raiser.
Some of the points viii ch the de-
partment advises the youthful hog
grower to bear in mind are as fol-
lows:
1. The feeding and care are as
important as the breeding in produc-
ing 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 good pig.
2. To make pork cheaply per-
manent pasture and forage crops
must be used.
3. 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 g rowing
until he is mature.
5. Always keep plenty of clean,
fresh water where the hogs may
drink at any time.
6. Quarantine all newly purchas-
ed animals for three weeks
Z. Never keep female for a
brood sow, no matter how we'll bred
she may be, if she will not produce
more than four strong pigs at a
litter.
s. The more milk a SOW will give
the faster her pigs will grow.
9. Lice prevents hog from doing
we'll
10. Always keep a mixture Of
charcoal, wood ashes, lime, sulphur,
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 application to the department.
1t contains a number of illustrations,
a design Of portable hog house,
which can be built easily and cheaply,
and a design for a feding pen for
and design for feeding pen for
In the pamphlet are some very
important "dont's" which should aid
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
neighbours hogs have cholera do not
allow any one from his farm to
visit your farm, and especially your
hog pens or lots, 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 buZzard.
Quarantine all new hogs brought
to your place until you are sure
they are free from disease.
Do not allow patent medicine
man on your place, for you do not
know how recently he has visited a
sick herd.
Disinfect your wagon and your
own shoes and clothing after haul
ing hogs to stockyards or railroad
loading pens.
Avoid every possible way of carry
ing infection to your own hogs.
AN ounce of prevention is worth
a pound of cure is an old saying,
but in this case it is everything.
The object of the hog clubs is to
show the boys how better and cheap
er hogs may be produced by the use
of improved blood and the growing
of forage crops. 1t also aims to en-
courage the home curing of meats,
and the growing of forage crops
while discouraging the use of high
priced feeds. The work Of the boys
pig clubs is planned 10 complement
the work of the boys corn clubs by
showing the boys how they can
profitably sell their corn thru hogs
The boys in these clubs learn how
TO judge hogs and TO select them fol
breeding Or market purposes. They
also learn practical ways in manage
ment, feeding, sanitation and pre-