Lower coast gazette., 1914-07-18

,UQ from n lew " " - ~ La
'se - -, TWO that might be classed as Pc
such. = ;s ,sua]lv 70
,seless to make suggestions that one wouu "
th;nL would be an improvement; nevertheless h
va. = If the opinion that we would make some F
.,ah+ change in the feed. 1t will be not'ceo d
To- :, addition to the substances containing
tha nutrients Mr.. Mccall also mixes with tne a
fooa certain substances that are 'ntenoeo as !;
aorroct;ves preventives Of worms and disease
In this way cash animal IS oollgeo W .@ne
da;lv a certain quantity OF these "a'ei'alo' o
whether he needs it or not. While the naoei- :
;ols ora more or less harmless, even when eau
~ IN oxcess. vet we doubt whether the taxing
;n+o tho stomach of these drugs when not
n.odod ;s advisable. We know that MI. me-
Call will find it cheaper, and we suspect DEUEL.
e ;nstaad of mixing these correctlVes WIN the
$50 ha will Mace them where the pigs can
have free access to them. II TINS Is oohe "e
MOS will help themselves when the correc"ses
aro NODDED. and we are rather inclined 70 Nc,
l;ove will really eat more of the other toods anu
derive greater benefits therefrom.
Mr. Mccall shows in his every arrangement
that he is a firm believer in the adage oa'
cleanliness is next to goodness" IN the pig as
vell as man, and seldom have we seen quar-
tiers for pigs, as we'll as pastures and runs, Aep'
more scrupulously clean. Whltewash ana us
;nfectants are evident everywhere, and at inc
..mo time Mr.. Mccall believes that the nrst
.+or toward cleanliness is the removal OF al
ooneos of filth. In pursuance OF this De'el
ovorv men and every pasture is carefully swept
ona all droppings carefully gathered up every
DAY As a consequence Of this there IS aDso-
lutely no odor Of any kind IN connecton WIN
the pigs or their surroundings. But tnere Is 'o
s,ch thing as good health even with gooa sur
round;nos if the individual is not also KEPT
Gloon So once or twice a week the spleno'o
dining vat that is established at the most con-
yen;ent point in his grounds and is brought IN
n ,,se and big pigs and little pigs receive pap
t;sm that puts lice and skin diseases to hlgh.
In addition to the regular dipping vat tnere Is
nroyided a novel addition to the hog Iarn
oon;nment in the shape of a concrete pool 1o'
tho hoos to wallow and roll in. This pool Il
25 feet SQUARE, three feet deep and proVloe'
with stems to enable the hogs to easily cllmD II
and out. The water is changed twice a day
4 and is maintained at an average deptn u
\ inches. 80 his hogship can at all times nave
nice clean bath. A good roof over tne 70
keeps the water from being heated by the SUI
e and members of this natatoriurn ASSOCIATION al
) at all times to be found therein, exchanP1n
e remarks of appreciation in wellsatlsfled granu
IS Following out his plan of cleanliness, Mr.. M
Call also provides a diningroom table TOT u
hogs by means of which he is assured not on
that there will be the minimum OF loss OUT
the same time his hogs will get only clean foo
re Mr.. Mccall has arranged a convenient SER
ne Of pastures upon which the mature hogs are
be lowed to run early in the mornings and late
ed the evenings. it being too hot in the mldole
the day to risk them. In these pastures 9
th growing feeds Of all kinds. At the time OF
lid visit they were being fed drill corn, but
be noticed q number of other crops nearly rea
for them. prominent among which were les
nd deza. peanuts and soy beans. II any one ooo
,ar that these last three crops will grow ana
it'll we'll upon these alluvial lands just drive
al Evan Hall or ask Mr.. Mccall.
nv Mr.. Mccall is more than pleased with the
2o5 suits Of his venture into the hog industry. J
ave now, as he expresses it, he is resting as ne
nothing to sell. He rapidly sold out all the J
in that were large enough to risk without
watchful eye, and is simply waiting for Il
by he now has on hand to get big enough to s
the His best and chief customers have been o.
for sugar planters who, like himself, have dec
mn 3 venture into other lines. Progressive ia
tent er.
=
/ to Mississippi has a large area OF timber
I of that is rapidly being cut and must be taken
8 be for agricultural purposes. This means II
nish grants to settle on the land and lnducem
heir must be made to get the right kind OF 1arn
In this connection a few facts gained from
:. Is study Of the question might be pointed
corn First, it is conceded that northern farmer