The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-11-13

sage over gates, fences, ETC., pre-
Guiding the necessity of opening and
shutting gates. This is quite handy
in bad weather. Each car on the Il.
& C. line has capacity of handling
rations sufficient to feed twenty-five
pigs. Mr.. Mccall is general man
.ager" of the line, and his transporta-
ton crew is composed Of an s'engi
neer" and a conductor They are
strictly union. but have not been
caught by the sixteen-hour law, re-
ferred to by trainmen as the "hog
law"
The Mccall farm, in the hog eivi-
sion, has system of compartment
narrowing pens, one in open air for
summer use and the other comfort
ably housed in large building. Mr..
Mccall prefers the use of the pen sys-
tenn to what are known as individual
narrowing houses, scattered about at
various places. The former plan is
said to be more adequate because of
drainage conditions, and for the fur
Their reason that the compartments
are so arranged that it is possible for
one attendant to exercise supervi-
sion over all animals in pens.
At the top of this page are shown
some printed forms devised and used
by Mr.. Mccall. The one on the left
is printed on heavy cardboard and
posted at the head of every pen IN
the narrowing barn. 1t will be noted
that the notations on the barn data
card are of immense value, showing
full information in connection with
certain sows and pigs, such as dates,
register number, litter number and
feeding days. The form on the right,
headed feeding chart" is printed on
lighter stock and is posted in con-
spicuous places in the feed mixing
rooms, which are constructed to every
detail of convenience. Certain BINS
contain certain kinds and grades OF
feed. A separate sheet is used for
every litter. The chart gives direc-
tons for feeding in specific instances
and in REGULAR portion, summer and
winter. thus, It is seen that every
pig, despite age, gets full meal, at
the proper time, neither too much nor
too little, obviating all guess-work on
the part of employees. In one sense,
a PIG is more carefully fed and dieted
than our children. Mr.. Mccall has
cheerfully authorized the reproduce
ton of these forms for the approval
and use of other breeders ana feed
ers, manifesting his desire and prae-
tice of cooperating with and taking
the lead for other Louisianians in
terested in live stock and diversified
farming.
The efficiency of methods, like
blood, will tell. Who in Louisiana
ever heard of a man .speddling pigs?
In what measure would have been the
surprise and chagrfn of a native,
treated to the novelty Of seeing pigs
I'm an automobile drive up to his farm
home? Selling pigs by sample-pre-
posterous! This is what Evan Nc Call
did. So we'll was he satisfied 9Th his
success in bringing on hogs ID real
blood, and pleased with the posslblll-
ties of the future, he wanted his
nelgfrburs TO juirr tssae 2.
could think Of no better way TO
DISPOSE of the fine, little red pig
lets, and at the same time increase
the demand for hogs of the better
kind, than to give a joyrlde to lew
little fellows that he loaded IN a crate
and deposited in the rear OF an auto
mobile. Success came, even from the
idea. The little squealers attracted
attention and orders for pigs We're
recorded with the rapidity that rivals
the proverbial sefast as hot cakes" ex-
preston. A short auto ride over the
pretty road demonstrated that Nc
Can had orders for more pigs than he
could ship in months time.
It is the policy in operation on the
Mccall farm to use scales, whether
the pig needs weighing or not. me
chances are that those in charge OF
the hog division can come nearer tell
ing the weight of their charges than
can the fond mother announce the
weight Of her child.
1--WE employ the scale in detern1ln-
ing the progress of growth or fatten-
ing of hogs with the same zeal that
wealth observer keeps tab upon
his barometer said Mr.. Mccall.
Senior yearling bears average 6l5
pounds; junior yearlings, 525 pounds
senior boar pigs, 375 pounds; junior
bears, 225 pounds; senior yearllng
sows. ATS pounds; Junior yearling
sows. 525; senior sow pigs, $50
pounds, and junior sow pigs, 23 .
pounds. The old-time Louisiana stun
ran from 125 to 200 pounds, more on
| the order of the "razor-back. Hogs
are divided into classes of ages, SIX
twelve, eighteen and tWenty-foul
months. each being weighed sepa.
rately and ratios for feed figured out
according to 100 pound basis. Gen,
orally, 6-month animals get a ratio OF
feed Of one to three; year-old and IN
der-ages, one to eight. Bran mic.
ding, or Shorts" as it is frequently
called. gives sixty per cent ratio OF
| protein. Rock phosphate, wood ashes
| charcoal, copperas, -four OF sulphur
salt and slack lime, furnishing the
desired amount of mineral matter
are usedti in feeding, giving a substitu
ton in the absence of mineral matter
of the soil. A great deal of atten
ton is paid to balancing of fations
When pigs are fed on forage of
high protein value the ratio of DIR.
food is diminished, while feeding O.
forage containing high percentag,
of carbon hydrogen the ratio OF pro
tein food is increased. This system
of course in general use OF feeding
not only gives a balanced feed t
animals, but gives a finishing to bon
and flesh. Mr.. Mccall says hogs TO
| the market can be raised for 3 " t
cents a pound.
/ Mr.. Mccall, starting out as
breeder of the best breeds of liv
| stock, imported from Kentucky abou
| two wears ago twenty-five brood SOW
I-Duroc-Jerseys. The increase ha
averaged two filters a year, with a
n,,s,.allx hioh Yprcentage of raise