Evening journal., 1921-03-04
SEESPROFIT IN
swine RAISING
DR.. Hoch, State Veterinar-
ian, Gives Pointers to
Agriculture Students
HOGS SHOULD NOT
BE KEPT IN FILTH

students In the agriculture course at
Delaware College. He discussed tho
possibilities Of hog raising as a pro-
fitable business. subject OF practi-
cal interest 20 every Delaware farm
er.
THE idea that swine should be
kept in filth is absolutely wrong
said Dr. Hoch. "and is not in ac-
cord with the native habits OF swine
in the wild state"
DR.. Hoch said in part;
THE hog industry appeals TO me in
many ways as a profitable business;
one that has sadly been neglected IN
my judgment. and one which can
he made a lucrative business for the
farmer under proper supervision,
study and care. Much attention has
been given to the efficient methods
OF producing more and better milk,
thereby furnishing the farmer of a
quick method Of disposing OF his
corn. fodder and feed. and market
ing these products in the form OF
milk and beef. II occurred TO me that
some OF you would be interested in
certain facts about the hog industry.
7 am certain that the hog-raising
business can be made profitable for
the farmer. II is a very easy man
ner OF disposing Of the farm prod
ucts 10 greater advantage with
comparatively little extra expense
and trouble. and so, with this end in
mind. have decided 10 conhne my
paper TO the "Hog-raising" subject.
Il am strongly OF the opinion that
the opportunity for producing swine
in Delaware has not been fully real
ized. There are some sections that
produce wheat only. and other sec
tions that devote their energy 70
fruit growing. but the successful
agriculturist. I believe. Is the man
who produces some live stock. in
cluding swine, regardless OF his To-
cation.
Il wish TO emphasize the fact that
hog cholera still is. and no doubt
will continue TO be. the most impor-
tant infectious disease Of swine with
which we have TO contend. More ef-
fective control OF hog cholera will
come from an early diagnosis and a
more general and consistent use OF
anti-hog cholera serum.
Anti-hog cholera serum is a pro-
lection to the swine industry when
or time for such vaccination is prior
20 the appearance OF cholera in q
herd II is advisable that the i'm
munizauon against hog cholera b'
done regularly. regardless OF the fac
that cholera may not be prevalen
in the community at the time. Th'
immunization OF swine against chol
era is certainly cheap insurance.
raF III
Iog-raising is the provision for safe
guarding the little pigs. A few corI
growers buy feeder pigs I'm the place
Of attempting to raise their own. OF
most farms, however. the raising o
pigs is more economical than tn
purchasing Of feeder pigs. Recen
regulations for interstate shipment
Of properly immunized feeder pig
will be a stimulus 10 pig-raising
particularly in the sections OF tn
country that have not previousl
found feeding OF hogs profitable.
II wish TO call your attention Z
the fact that ventilation has not bee
given proper consideration in tn
building OF hog homes. II is know
that little pigs are relatively delicat
and are subject TO the action O
draught. and the successful breede
Is the man who has his hog house s
constructed that his pigs can be keT
dry and warm. away from draughi
and amply provided with fresh ali
Just how the hog house shall b
ventilated depends entirely upon IN
tvpe Of house. In a well-venulate
hog house. the wall and window wi
remain virtually dry even in col
weather. The double hog house wit
a center hall Is the most economic
ally constructed. per pens. Thes
houses should have north and sout
exposure. Houses can be constructe
in which the pens are on the sout
side only. and in which a hall extend
along the north side OF the pens. tt
individual farrowing pens are pr
ferred by some breeders. They al
relatively economical and n proper
constructed are easily and readi
moved and can be efficiently vel
tilated. In the construction OF n
double hog house. II is advisable
make an Offset in the roof, in ord
that windows may be placed in sue
position that the pens will be an
ply lighted. This also provides
means for ventilation.
"A second row OF windows shou
be provided in each side Of the h
house. The bottom OF the windo'
should be about three and a ha
feet above floor and hinged at q
bottom. so they can be lower
from the top. EXhaled air contai
more impurities, and other eXcr
lions contaminate the air with !
furious gases. II frequent exchan
ana removal Of air is not provide
the animal becomes sluggish a
more susceptible to disease. II
nroper ventilation Is responsible
The loss OF hundreds Of pigs ann
allv. Damp musty pens with co
laminated air diminishes the pil
resistance and they become aitect
with pneumonia, which is usua
fatal. with the proper means
housing. and especially II hog hou'
are properly ventilated, the prodt
tion Of our pig crop can no dou
be increased 10 per cent, which "
in time insure an Increased incol
to the hog producers
Feeding Floor Economical.
lastly. want to impress on yo
minds that the old method OF thro
ing corn into feed lots is unsanits
and expensive. Swine will not obt'
the necessary quantity OF feed un'
such circumstances. and they v
consume more or less filth, and u
they may obtain a variety OF inf
tions. Necrotic enteritis may hi
had its origin under such conditio
othar fnfectious of swine could q