The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24

the maximum amount of sunshine at the time he wants it unless he hap pens to be building just al that time, which is very unusual The country is dotted with hog houses in which the owner thought he was putting the win dows where he wanted them, but found later they were in the wrong place.
 In double houses the windows for lighting the south pens must be as high up as possible in order to get them away from the hogs,
 ADVANTAGE OF COLONY HOUSE
 Whether the large house with indi- viduar>pens is better than the individ- ual cot or colony house is an open question, perhaps largely matter of individual preference. Each has it's distinct advantages which cannot be secured in the other. Many of the best Ihog raisers are now providing them selves with both types of houses, and this seems to be the most satisfactory method. It is no more expensive in the long run, for all the buildings can be kept in use the year round. In such cases the large houses are used for farrowing quarters, and as soon as the pigs are a week or two old, or as soon as the weather permits, the sows and filters are removed to the individual cots. During the remainder of the year the large houses are utilized for sleeping quarters.
 The movable or colony hog houses are especially suited to the needs of the farmer just starting in the hog business, and also for pig club mem bers. The houses can be moved from field to field as the pigs are changed from one grazing crop to another. Their use makes it easier to keep the hogs healthy, as the house may be moved as soon as one place becomes insanitary or unclean. The movable houses can be built much more cheaply than the<1arger ones; they can be in- creased in number as the herd gets larger, and if the farmer is a renter, they can be taken with him is he should move.
 TWO TYPES
 There are two common types of col ony houses&the box shaped and A type house. The box shaped house is the most desirable of the two, espe- cially for those who have a SOW and Hitter to care for. This house has an advantage over the A-type house in that it is cooler in summer, for the roof is not so near the floor, thus giv- ing more air space. It is easier to clean, easier to work in. gives better ventilation and admits more sunlight. The box house is usually built feet square and 6 feet high. The front of the roof is inetwo sections, each con taining a window and both of which are hinged at the top and may be lifted in warm weather. The back wall is also provided with hinges at the top, and when raised serves as a shed roof. The A-type house usually has a floor space of feet by feet, and the boards used for the side walls are feet long. Under favorable weather conditions the front of the house may be removed to admit sunlight and air. Both of these types of houses are built on runners, so that they may be moved about easily.
 DECREASE SHOWN
 The serious decrease in hog market ings during 1917 has brought forth a demand that farmers and pig club mem bers materially increase their swine production to meet the needs of our soldiers and our allies for pork and pork products. Proper housing will be an important factor in such increased production, as 1t will reduce the amount of feed consumed and will prevent losses from exposure during winter, especially. In some sections of the country the farmers build larger and more expensive houses than are neces- sary, but in a great many places too little attention is given to proper houses for swine.