Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-06-30
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tically every locality and on almos
every type OF soil in the United State:
Although the most heavily stocked
region is found in the corn belt, the
+. ST and the South are increasing the
number OF. their swine at rapid rate,
very largely because Of the use OF
pasture crops to replace part OF the
grain ration. In fact, hogs are grown
under many different methods OF farm
ing and for upon a great variety OF
crops, showing that they are well ad-
apted to almost any condition four
upon the farms of this country.
! An ideal location is on well-drain-
ed farm possessing rich soil that
| will produce grasses and other forage
as well as the grains needed for fat
tening the hogs. This does not mean
however, that only those farmers hold
ing rich, level lands should raise hogs,
for, as a matter of fact, hogs are most
easily handled on farms that are some
what rolling. For the production OF
forage crops the rolling farm is often
rs good as the level one, and frequent
y has the added advantage of shade
and better water supply. The hill |
farmer does not have the best of it in
I'll things, but in many instances he
has certain advantages which he does
not appreciate.
In locating the question of mark
It also must be considered and the
facilities for reaching it. Most com
nunities are connected with the large
central livestock markets by the rail
Dads, but these will be OF little avail
the roads to the railroad are poor
Good roads are of inestimable import
lnce, for, among other things, they
anable the farmer to market his pro-
iucts at any and all times.
The number OF hogs for each farm
must be determined by a study of To-
al conditions and the type OF farm
'ng. Tie maximum number OF hogs
Der acre is found on farms chiefly or
wholly devoted to the raising of that
lass OF stock; "a, for example, farms
n the State of Iowa, where it is quite
ommon to see farms stocked with
several hogs to the acre, while the
lverage for the entire State is to
very 3 acres OF improved farm land
Under average conditions in this coun-
ry, however, hogs return the largest
profit when raised to utilize waste
PRODUCTS, and when kept for this pur
pose alone the number will depend
ipon the quantity of waste products
o be consumed Skim milk from
larry herds, shattered grain from grain
ields, unmarketable products from the
ruck farm, undigested grain in the
lroppings OF fattening steers, and
many other minor wastes on the aver
lge farm are examples OF teedstuffs
which would be wasted were it not for
heir utilization by the thrifty farmer
or the production Of pork.
In order to utilize some of these
products it is necessary to have a
number of pigs on hand for rela-
lively short time on account of the
)erishable nature of these feeds. The
est of the year the fattening pigs and
he breeding stock must be maintained |
lpon feed raised expressly for their
consumption, and while they are not
;ept at loss during this time, still
the greatest profit is derived whenthey i
ire eating the cheap feed in the form,
II waste products The number OF
logs which can utilize the waste to
he best advantage therefore, should
,e the limiting factor in determining
he number OF hogs to the farm On
arms in the corn belt, where hogs
ire raised simply to market the corn
,rop on the hoof, the number is con-
troled by the amount of corn which
AN proftably be raised to fatten
them