The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-12-15

ahnnt 81 grain. When they we'll
opoo' 10 pounds give 1hern = -
IN 81 their weight in grain -
"l1h they weigh about $50 nc,11de
.ach give them / per cent and 4r51h
( OIL Strengthening in the winter
Va q cool day. Pigs p~roDerlv FED
a II weigh zoe pounds at 6 monthe
hogs. meal u
II Is not necessary to spend a I.r
.oiey 70 carry Dat such a plan. or
~ the herlnuda pasture wherc
the SO"S are turned should have
good fence. The crops on xhicb ~
PCS are Srazed can be fenced win
lohe-made hurdles of lumber or
woven wire, which MAY be moved a.
ueSired, and the pigs will stav in =
wife the pasture is good. Ten uiys
can be kept On half an acre Of ona
ol the crops mentioned above from
FOUR To eight weeks, depending ON
their size. az
o "A poor pig is not worth raising
or leedlng our pigs should be sired
ny a good %purebred Duroc-.Iersev
neihsh1rc' or Poland-China boar.
Aiter o have decided which Of he
thfee you want, stick TO the came
preed and in a little while you will
nave pig; which are very much alike.
q model for others, and an ADVERTISE
nent Tor your community. If You can
AFFORD 1t, start with good grade sows,
II not natives traZorbackS) will do.
Whlte pigs should not be used in the
south. as they Sunburn badly.
I. Expensive houses are not neces-
sary for hogs in The South Give the
SOW d dry place to farrow. a pen we'll
bedded and sheltered from cold winds
and storms, and both she and the pigs
viii do we'll. Little pigs hat ct
chilled or wet soon after birth often
die or grow into "runts." II there
is no suitable place around the farm
for the SOW, make d lean-to with
poles, abou 10 by L feet, 8 feet high
i'll front and ! feet high behind, facing
1t to h south. and thatchx il with
straw, cheap hay, or even cornstalhs
and the litter will be Well housed.
Make the thatch ROOF higher in tho
middle than at the sides and smooth
it down SO that rain will run off.
Pigs should have shade in the pas
tire, either trees or artificial shelter
and plenty Of water.
Sanitary Suggestions.
No one should attempt 10 raio,
hogs unless he is willing to give them
good feed, good care, and protect
them in every way possible from dis
ease. Worms, hog cholera, lice, and
ca1lker sore mouth kill large numbers
Of hogs throughout the South, especi-
ally little pigs.
To prevent worms. keep the follow
ing charcoal mixture before the pig.
all the time:
Charcoal, ! bushel.
Hardwood ashes, ] buShel.
Salt, s pounds.
Air-Slaked lime, s pounds.
Sulphur, 4 pounds.
PulveriZed copperaS, 2 pounds.
First mix the lime, salt, and sui
phur ~throuoghly, and then mix III tn
charcoal and ashes. Dissolve the cop
pelas in 2 quarts Of hot water ant
sprinkle it over the whole masS. mix
ing thoroughly. Store this in "a barre
under shelter, and keep some OF 1t II
an open shallow box where the hog
can get it as they wish.
Hogs will not have cholera unies
il is brought 10 the farm III some va,
from hogs which are sick. Theretol'
t1y to keep buzZardS ana olher blTd
away from your hoES. DO not NlSl
= farm where hogs are sick or alloy
che owner of sick hogs TO visit your:
DO not keep our hogs near a stream
that runs through a farm where ther
are sick hogs before it gets To yours
Hog cholera may be prevented o
proper incubation. See your count
; demonstration agent about TINS ,
Watch the hogs. especially the Htll
MICS. to see whether they are LOUSY
II SO. get some disinfectant ana was
, the Digs with it, or rub on = lnlNtnF
Of lard and turpentine or laf0 an
: kerosene. two parts OF iaFd 70
, OF t~urpentine or kerosene. tie
emmy sack around Il post Wntre IN
hogs can rub it. and keep IL we
: soaked with crude oil. If the hos
f have a wallowing hole, pour u iit'l
crude oil or kerosene on the "ate
: TO prevent canker sore mouth, hee
ne pens clean and well bedoed VII
: fresh. clean straw. Get a par I
hone forcepS from the druS 9toA
I,hav will cost IS cents 10 So, an
, the day after the little pigs are DOT
clip off the tusks on the sloes
, tbeir mouths eel with the gum
DO not niure the gums wleh ooii
G this. and do not pull the tusks cut.
!. Remember that an ounce 81 pr
,,ention is worth a pound 81 cul
:, watch to keep disease ana Ntilfi