Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-16
n..n PORK In the south

Cheap Pork In the south
There are several factors which enssr
into the economic production OF pork
The first is the maintenance Of hogs
as nearly as possible on forage crops
which in this section Of the country
may be made available during every
month in the year. The second propo-
sition ia the proper supplemental iced
ting OF the hogs while on forage crops
or during those seasons OF the ysAr
when they may not be available Tne
third factor is management and TINS
Is a very important part OF the under
taking. Every one knows tor IN
stance. that a railroad may succeed
wonderfully well under the direction OF
one Individual and fail entirely when
placed in charge OF another man. Hence,
EnanaRement is a matter which must
be given the closest possible attention
The fourth factor to be considered Is
breeding This refers particularly 10
the MANAGEMENT Of the sows so they
will raise two filters a year Of deslr-
able quality, There is nothing IN main
tanning a scrub animal unless II be Tor
the purpose OF demonstrating how eX-
pensive a luxury animals OF this char
acter can become Finally, after the
hogs have been produced and properly
finished there Is the problem of mar
keting Many a farmer has failed to
reap the rewards he was entitled 10 be-
cause he did not study or consider the
factors entering into this part or the
problem
Let Us see. therefore. briefly what
should be considered under each one OF
these heads. for in this way We may
be able TO offer some advice and sug-
gestious of particular benefit to those
interested in hog production at this
time. In the matter OF grazing crops
the calendar would probably show those
which could best be utilized In January
to be crimson clover, rye, oats, barley
and alfalfa In February rape should
be sown: In March. crimson clover,
alfalfa and the cereals can still be used
and rape sown in January will be ready
In April alfalfa, the cereals and rape
can still be used Spring-sown oats
should prove valuable for grazing dur
ing this month In late March OF early
April corn and soy beans should be
planted. They will be ready for use
sometime in June il early-maturing va
rieties are selected In May spring
sown cereals and alfalfa and vetch
viii be the principal crops to depend
on. In April and May. paintings OF
cowpeas. soy beans. velvet beans. pea
nuts. ard corn and sorghum TO be
made TO be used for summer and fall
pastures In July and August the
main dependence will be upon early=
planted crops OF soy beans. sowpeas and
corn and sorghum. BY September the
peanuts will be ready and their use
can be continued through October. No
vember and December. There may be
grazed in association with them velvet
beans and corn planted TO mature at
different times. and also sorghum, cow
peas and soy beans Thus. il is pos
SUCCESSION
of grazing crops throughout the year
Of course. il is not reasonable. TO ex-
pect that they will all be equality var
liable There are certain seasons dur
ing which a good deal OF supplemental
grain should be fed In fact. this
should be the practice when there is
any shortage in forage crops. or
should there be any period IN Wnich
they are not of satisfactory quality as
20 the amount of water they contain
and the proportion Of matured grain
they provide for the hogs grazing on
them.
when supplemental fations are nee
essary various materials may be used
Corn viii represent the basis OF most
rztfous for hogs Thirty pounds or II
fed along with skim milk Will make
fine supplemental food Sixty pounds OF
corn with forty pounds of peanut meal,
of velvet bean meal may be used. These
are comparatively cheap rations in Geor-
gia, and may be made available on the
great majority Of farms. The hogs
should be well supplied with mineral
matter at all times. For this purpose
a mixture OF one bushel each Of char
coal and wood ashes and eight pounds
OF air-slaked lime. eight pounds Of COM
mon salt four pounds OF sulphur and
two pounds OF pulverized cOpperas will
be found very satisfactory. This mix
ture should be placed where the hogs
can have free access to il, but should
be kept dry. The hogs should be fed
regularly and the young pigs taught
10 eat as soon as possible Efforts
should be made as a rule to finish the
fall filters OF for March or April de-
livery. Young pigs narrowed in the
spring to be carried through the sum-
mer should receive some grain. say at
the rate OF two or three pounds per
day per 100 pounds Of live weight. Sup
ply them abundantly with fresh water
during the summer months Protect
them from cholera by inoculating with
preventive serum.
As soon as the grazing crops are
available from spring sowings turn the
hogs into the field. There should be a
pasture TO which they may have &C
cess. and Il is desirable that an album
dance OF shade be provided Finish the
pigs from spring narrowing in Novem-
Der or early December. It is particu-
larly important in cold weather to see
that the hogs are provided with warm.
dry, well bedded. sanitary quarters.
Few people realize the full Importance
OF this statement, and hence conditions
are allowed TO pertain which frequently