The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-12

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kind of start in life, they must be
born under good conditions. II the
brood sows can have their way they
will slip of to the woods when ready
to farrow, pile up lot Of leaves at
the side Of stump or in fence cor
ner and here the pigs will be born in
the open air. This procedure is all
right In warm weather, but in the
spring when cold. wet weather pre-
walls much Of the time. large loss
Is sustained when the pigs come amid
such surroundings, writes w. F. Pur-
due in Successful Farming. Hogs are
so poorly protected by nature against
the cold that warm, dry quarters are
q necessity for the sows that farrow
early In the season. or SO many Of
the pigs will be lost that most OF the
profit Is gone in the beginning The
loss Of young pigs every spring Is
enormous. though it is largely pre-
ventable. All farmers who are wait
ing until they are able to build fine,
big hog house. with all modern con-
veniences. are making a mistake.
These men should do the best they
can at once and provide such shelter
As will be dry. warm and well lighted.
The portable type of narrowing
house has rapidly come into favor
lately. even with those who are well
able to provide more expensive quar-
ters. The A-shaped building Is q very
serviceable type Of the portable house,
that commends itself to many farm
ers who are engaged In the hog busi-
ness on a large scale. It Is warm at
all seasons and It may easily be kept
In sanitary condition. Two men
can move 1t to a new location in q
few minutes and thus 1t does not be-
smells. The stopping and feeding are
always done outside, hence the floor
never becomes wet and nlthy. These
houses are Just the thing for nervous
sows. as they can be located SO as to
be out of the hearing Of other sows
and pigs.
For the man who rents. the portable
house is very advantageous. since It
can be readily moved. He can we'll
afford to construct portable houses at
his own expense, II his landlord will
not provide them. since he can retain
them as personal property when he
moves. These houses need not cost
much. One can be made out Of good
materials for from four to five dollars.
Any farmer who can handle hammer
and saw with any degree Of skill at
all. can construct these buildings dur
Ing spare time and thus save the
large wages demanded by carpenters.
Houses by feet at the base are
large enough for young sows. while
they should be made 6 by feet for
the large sows. Floors are not essen
tial II the houses are located ON .
high. dry site that provides perfect
drainage. In cold weather swinging
door should be provided; a piece of
heavy canvas may be used for this
purpose. There Is an opening for ven
tilation at the back OF the house.
The sows should be placed In their
individual quarters at least week
before due to farrow, In order that
they may become accustomed to their
new surroundings. Quietness and but
little feed are needed by the SOW for
the first "a hours after narrowing
water with the chill removed and q
little middlings stirred In 1t is all thai
she needs in any case. II is not de
sirable to start the milk OF the SOW
\ too rapidly, as 1t might be more thar
| the little pigs would need, and II 4
\ is not all drawn out of the udder Il Il
liable to congest and cause trouble
not only to the sow but to the pigs
II requires caution, therefore, in tn,
start not to push the SOW with fee,
that will start the milk too rapidly
If the litter Is a small one, more tim
should be taken in getting the SOW Oh
full feed than otherwise. But the dc
\ mands of the pigs will increase ever,
\ day and 1t will not be long until the
\ will be able to take about all tn
| milk their mother. will furnish fror
\ the best quality OF feed. Care mus
H be taken not to overfeed.
\ A practical ussthod OF feeding a so,
\ with young pigs Is to allow her q
4 regular times. night and mornin.
\ tust what she will eat perfectly clea
and sim want little more, Thi
\ method of feeding will retain tn
sow's appetite and keep her In a goo
n healthy condition. The SOW does nc
II demand fattening feed. such as a
II all corn ration. but she requires
II milh-psodSctng protein ration. tn
farmer who produces large quar-
city OF SEPARATOR skim milk daily, ha
one Of the best feeds for sows wit
II young ptgs 10 be found. when the mil
u Is combined with ground grains an
tnixed into thick slop. Access to
II growing pasture will help greatly I
III keep the sow's bowels regular as we