Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-30

vast NuuHIlly OF Qu&nnrkeFHhlp prod.
ucts that might be used with profit In
feeding hogs. The dairy districts
offer an advantage TO the hog raiser by
furnishing such by-pruducts as skim
milk and buttermilk. which are espe-
cially relished and profitably utilized
by growing pigs.
In the extreme West the alfalfa OF
the irrigated valleys and the clover OF
the coast districts offer a splendid
foundation for successful pork produc-
tion. In most Of these regions there
is an abundance Of small grain. partlc-
ularly barley, that may often be fed
economically, while I'm some localities
corn Is successful crop.
Location Of Farm for Hogs.
The selection OF region Is not OF
paramount importance in hog raising
In the United States, for swine are sue
cessfully and probably grown In prac-
tically all localities and on almost any
type of soil still, If the breeder is free
to choose location the following
points should be considered:
An ideal location id on WELL
drained farm possessing rich soil
that will produce grasses and other
forage as well as the grains needed for
fattening hogs. This dDes 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
somewhat rolling. For the production
OF forage crops the rolling farm is
often as good as the level one, ard II
often has the added advantage of
shade and better water supply. The
hill farmer does not have the best situ-
alton In all things, but in many in
stances he has certain advantages
which he does not appreciate.
1t is an advantage to locate In a
hog-raislng community. There are
many small problems in management
which cannot be touched upon in
general discussion Of hog rnIsng. but
they may be learned through actual
experience in ones own community.
In such cases the older breeders have
for a long time been In contact with
local conditions. and new man may
profit by their experiences without
spending several years acquiring one
of his own. Then, too, If n whole
community will raise certaln grade
or breed of hog 1t can obtain n repu-
tation for Its product as community
such as an individual never could hope
to win.
The question of a market must al-
ways be considered, especially the fn-
cilitfes for reaching it and the type of
hog it demands. Most communities
have been successfully connected with
the large central markets by the rail-
roads, but these will be ~ little avail
IL the roads to the stations nre poor.
Good roads are of inesinGbie impor-
lance, for, among other things, they
enable the farmer to market his prod
ucts at any and all times thus taking
advantage of any favorable fiuctuation
in the market prices.
Number of Hogs for Farm.
This question must be determined
by a study OF local conditions and the
type Of farming. The maximum num-
Der of hogs per acre is found on farms
chiefly or wholly devoted to tho rails
ing of that class OF stock: as. for ex-
ample, in the state of Iowa, where II
is quite common to see farms ayerag-
ing a number of hogs 10 the acre, al
though the average for the entire state
is one hog to every three acres OF Inn
proved farm land. Under ordinary
conditions hogs return the largest
profit when raised TO utilize waste
products, and when kept tor this pur
pose alone the number will depend
upon the quantity OF waste products
to be consumed. Skim milk from
dairy herds; shattered grain from
grain fields: unmarketahle products
from the truck farm undigested grain
In the droppings of fatfening steers;
and many other minor Whistles on the
average farm are examples Of food
stuffs which would be wasted were II |
not for their utilization by the thrifty |
farmer for the production Of pork. In
order to utilize some Of these prod
ucts. II is necessary 70 have a number |
Of pigs on hand for relatively short !
time on account of the Derishabie ma
ture of these feeds. The rest OF the I
year the faftening pigs and the breed. |
Ing stock must be maintained upon
feed raised expressly for their con /
and while they are not kept |
It a loss during this tine, still the /
greatest profit Is derived when they
are eating their cheap feed in the /
form Of waste products, and the num-
Der of hogs which can utilize tha waste
to the best advantage SHOULD be the
limiting factor In determining the
number Of hogs to the farm. On farms
IN the corn belt where hogs are
raised simply to market the corn crop
On the hoof. the number IA controlled
By the amount OF corn which car prof