The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-11
Busy In Andalusia

The Andalusia Chamber of Commerce is deeply interested in the growth and de- velopment of the live hog industry in South Alabama, but especially in Gov ington county. The chamber desires to see it's farmers raise the finest hogs Tn the state and realize for same liberal returns. At the present time the bulk Of Covington county hogs are marketed through the winter months of Decem- Der, January and February bringing the cheapest price of the year. It urges upon every farmer the practice of finishing his hogs to market over wider period Every farmer should secure two filters of pigs rom each brood SOW yearly Same should be given attention necessary so as to be ready for market at 8 months. Ine cheapest gains are gotten the first eight months By marekting hogs at different periods of the year better prices Will be secured. The market reports show the highest prices of the year for the past twenty years have been in April and September.
 We urge upon you the adoption of some set system of raising hogs, working win our county agent and Auburn, with the end in view of pushing the growth of your hogs as fast as possible
 The chamber recommends that farmers make plans so that hogs marketed in rsw winter time will be finished on peanuts, but figure to raise sufficient corn to fin- ish hogs for marketing during the sum fner months.~ The average yield of corn per acre In Covingston county for 1919 was n bushels. It is recommended that lib- eral acreage of corn be planted thistyear but instead of hauling same to market in the ear, feed it to hogs They are the best medium through which to sell your corn
 Tn connection with hog raising. the An- dalusia Chamber of Commerce offers six donts, as follows;
 Don't breed yoursgilts under 10 months Of age This will give them time to fully develop and product for you more and better pigs than if bred younger.
 Don't allow your herd boar to run with the rest of your hogss Keep accurate records of breeding dates so you can be prepared to take care of your sows at farrowing time.
 Don't breed common boars to your scws if you can avoid doing so, but try to build up your herd by using ptxe- bred boars. We strongly recommend joint community ownership and use of pure bred boars. Six farmers owning an av- craze of four sows each can afford to buy a. fine boar for joint service.
 Don't fail to provide sanitary quar- ters for your hogs. Filth breeds worms, cholera and every other disease hogs are subject to.
 Don't fail to protect your hogs from hog cholera, both by having them inocu- lated when you or your neighbours hogs either have any symptoms of cholera and also by burning all dead hogs keep ing sick ones in quarantine pens and dis infect all lots and pens where sick or doub1e-treaty hogs have been. Try to have your neighbor do likewise.
 Don't neglect your young pigs, a stunt ed pig never makes as large hog or as healthy and thrifty one. Keep a mix ture for preventing worms convenient for your pigs to eat at all times. It is es- timated that 90 per cent of the hogs lost the fafms in Covingston county are in- tested with worms regardless of what dS- ease they finally die of. We suggest the following for preventing worms:
 fniverized charcoal, parts or 10 pounds.
 Air-slaked lime, 2 parts or 10 pounds.
 Hardwood aslfes, 2 parts or 10 pounds.
 Common salt, part or 5 pounds. Pulverised sulphate of iron, 1-5 part or { pound.
 : Mix very thoroughly and put in cry place where pigs or hogs may get it at will