Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-03-23

r1VeS than IL they nave depended on
the dam too much for their sus-
tenance during the first six to ten
weeks of their lives.
The concentrates for young pigs
will vary, but in any event, corn and
shorts in the proportion of one to
two will constitute in most instances
the basis of the best ration for
young pigs. Some tankage may be
added to this mixture of concen-
trates or a self-feeder containing
mineral matter and tankage as de-
scribed above may be provided for
their use. They should be taught tc
eat this kind of food as soon as pos
sible and it will not take long tc
DO this if the food is placed before
them. Another important element in
the dietary of young pigs is either
skim milk or buttermilk. There should
be a supply of this material on most
| Of our farms, and the more Of il
we have to use with this class Of
stock during the early stages Of
their development, the better it will
| be. Skim milk contains a large
amount of vitamines and is one OF
| the very valuable substances to feed
To young animals on that account.
II fattening animals certain ends
must always be kept in view. First
of all the animals must be kept
| healthy and in a vigorous condition
When fattening begins, the hogs as
rule are more or less closely con-
fined; hence they do not gather the
same proportion of mineral matter
aud other elements as they do when
ranging over large areas of land
First and foremost, therefore, pro-
vide self feeders containing a mix
.:ure which will supply the animals
| with the needed mineral matter.
These points cannot be emphasize
too strongly. Somehow or other
we have not been able to sense the
idea yet that the elements indicated
| above are so essentially related to the
health and vigor of the porcine race.
1t has been demonstrated that tbs
is true, however, by thousands Of
personal experiences and scientific
experiments in the past few years.
So now that we know one of the
| important requirements in connection
with this matter, let us no longer
overlook or ignore the same.
In fattening hogs, if they are al
lowed even moderate range on graz
in. crops good results will follow,
will never fatten hogs satisfactorily.
1here must be a supply of corn,
shorts and tankage made available.
Other concentrates may and can be
used with advantage at times. Corn
| and shorts may be mixed in the pro-
DC ton of two pounds of the former
10 one of the latter, and ten pounds
Of tankage added to each 100 pounds
of this mixture. 1t Is important
| that they be provided with comfort
able quarters where they may spend
a considerable part of their time in
repose. The factor which man can
control and which are of special
value are plenty of shade, clean,
comfortable houses and freedom from
lice and other insects. 1t is not
difficult to attain these ends. When
flies are bad or the weather is warm,
a wallow may easily be provided. 1t
does not cost anything and may be
| the means of providing a great deal
of comfort to the animals
Finally, every wise and progressive
| hog-raiser will realize that an abund-
dance of clear, pure water should be
kept before the hogs at all times.
After all is said and done, there Is
no more important factor in the
! health and well-being of our live
stock than an abundant supply Of wa
ter; yet it is a matter which Is fire.
uuently overlooked or neglected. The
more generally we recognize and are
governed by these facts the larger
will be the returns obtained from
the animals maintained on our farms.
DESTROYING LICE ON HOGS
G. J. s., stapleton, Ala, writes: l
have two Durec sows I am keeping for
| breeding. One will bring pigs next
month, but have not bred the young
Is she old enough to breed? She also
has some kind of skin disease, and
| they are both lousy. What will ex-
terminate the lice?
The SOW you mention, If well
grown out and developed, is old
enough to breed. Hogs will seldom
show evidence of thrift as long as
| they are heavily infested with lice
| A good way to get d of these para
| sites is through the use of some OF
| the coal tar dips. Two parts of Gre
| olin to 100 parts of water IS good
| solution to use. If the animal can
| be completely immersed in a sol l.
| ton of this kind, it will be an adj
vantage The treatment may be re
| peated from time to time with go I'd
results You, of course, should clean
| up the ms and f>1'ing troughs
| giving them a thorough coating OF
| whftewash. Any litter in the yard
| should be gathered up and destroyed
Coal oil is an effective material to
| use agai. t lice, but it is apt to bis
ter and should be applied lightly on
| that account. Crude petroleum car
| also be used.
A dip, to be effective, mus coveI
| every part of the body, and it is for
this reason that dipping watts fo1
swine are looked upon with so much
favor. A second and third treatment
| each given about a week after the
| former treatment, will be necessary
as many eggs will hatch out after
| the animals have been dipped Oh
| treated the first time. The use Of
the solution mentioned above will
probably help to heal UP I sor IS
about which you inquire.
TREATING A CASE OF SwoL-