The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-10-18

when it is most needed there. Indeed.
hog house with the windows in the
proper position is rarely seen. Direct
sunshine should strike the floor In
every pen for as many hours In
day as possible at the time when the
pigs are farrowed. Nearly everyone
realizes this is matter of the great
est Importance, but too often the build
er does not take the trouble to find
out whether he is getting it or not. Or
dinarily the farmer has no means Of
ascertaining where to put the windows
so as to get the maximum amount OF
sunshine at the time he wants it un-
less he happens to be building just at
that time, which is very unusual. The
country is dotted with hog houses In
which the owner thought he was put
ting the windows 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
tight as possible in order to get them
away from the hogs.
Advantages Of Colony House.
Whether the large house with indt
vidual pens is better than the individ-
ual cot or colony house Is an open
question, perhaps largely matter OF
individual preference. Each has its
distinct advantages which cannot be
secured in the other. Many Of the best
hog 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
narrowing quarters, and as soon as the
pigs are a week or two old, or as soon
as the weather permits, the sows and
litters 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. These 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.
There are two common types OF col.
ony houses-the box shaped and A.
fvno housa The hox-shaDed houSe iS
the most desirable Of the two, espe-
cially for those who have sow and
litter 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 Civ
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 eight
feet square by six feet high. The
front of the house is In two sections,
each containing window, and both OF
which are hinged at the top and may
be lifted in warm weather. The back
way is also provided with hinges at
the top, and when raised serves as
shed. The A-type house usually has
a floor space Of eight feet by six feet,
and the boards used for the side walls
are eight feet long. Under favorable
weather conditions the front Of the
house may be removed to admit sun
light and air. Both Of these types Of
houses are built on runners, so that
they can be moved about easily.