Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-12-21
MAKE THE FARM
SELF-SUPPORTING

two years. Such birds consume much
feed but have not the laying ability
behind them. q
For general farm conditions, the
dual purpose breeds are the most pop
ulars Plymouth, Wyandotts, andRhode
Island Reds are the most popular and
from records appear to give the most
favorable results, The egg type such
as the Leghorns are In favor among
poultrymen because Of the great egg
producing ability.
When starting in with the farm
flock one should be sure to obtain
some purebred stock, especially pure
bred males. Purebred stock produces
greater number Of eggs, a more uni
form product, makes possible the sell
ing of eggs for Matching, and creates
greater interest in poultry. Stan
dard products command better price
on the market, and net greater fihan-
cial return.
Develop the Hog Industry as Farm
Conditions Justify.-The meat bill is,
one ;of the biggest items in the gro
Gerry; bill of the average South Caro-
lima family. 1t will take four hogs
averaging $50 pounds each to supply
pork for the average family of five.
Twenty.seven counties in South Caro-
lima are not producing sufficient pork
to feed the rural population.
Ali feeds for hogs, save possibly
little tankage, should be home grown.
It takes approximately ten bushels of
corn and sixty pounds OF tankage to
produce a 15O.pound pig. If the aver,
age family requires four hogs, then it
will take forty bushels of corn and s4O
pounds of tanage to produce 'hess
hogs. If buttermilk, soy bean : ma,
rape pasture, or corn and veive, a
pasture is available. it will notl
essary to buy tankage. A
way to fatten hogs is to .urn
ccrnsnd velvet beans and let the nosa
do the harvesting.
Good pastures are absolutely neces-
sary for economical pork production
in South Carolina, and it has been
thoroughly demonstrated that good
pastures will save about two-fifths Of
the grain ration. One of two acres
of rape OF rye for winter pasture, and
access to Bermuda pasture for sum-
mer,Swil produce sufficient grazing for
brood SOW and her litter. 81
Sows are usually bred so that they
will farrow in March and September,
allowing 8 months, 8 weeks, and 3
daysSfor the gestation period. 1t is,
important to use only purebred, boars,
as thissis the most economical way OF
impraYing the herd. ~
Give Dairying q Place In piversl-
fled Earmina.-The surplus feed crops
resulting from diversified farming
may be sold through the dairy cow
profitably if a convenient market is
available. A silo is recommended for'
herds Of ten or more COWS. Corn and
sorghum are the best crops for en-
silage. "
Balanced rations for milk produc-
.tion should be made from home
grown feeds; corn, velvet beans, oats,
cottonseed meal, peavine hay, alfalfa
hay, soybean hay, silage. Wheat bran
is fine for the dairy ration, and If
wheat is not grown it might pay to
buy a limited amount. Good cows
should be fed literally, and unprofit-
able COWS should be sold to the
butcher.
The smallest unit recommended for
commercial dairying is four cows. This
number justifies the purchase of a
cream separator and permits ship
ments often enough to insure good
product. 1t is better to sell cream to-,
a creamery than to make farm butter
for sale.
Breeders of purebred dairy, cattle
shouJl continually improve their
herds by: (a) Advanced Register
testing; (b) showing at fairs; (c)
growing out the young animals; (G
tuberculosis eradication; (el control
of infectious diseases; (f) advertising
to sell surplus stock.
Try Beef Cattle if Conditions Just
,fy-While the production of beef cat
tie is rather specialized industry
and can not be, undertaken proftably
by every farmer, there is no doubt
that South Carolina should produce
larger percentage Of its beef On
farms where considerable areas OF
cheap pasture lands are available, or
on farms where large amounts OF
rough feeds are prodced, beef cattle
raising will yield a good income to
the man who will give it his attention.
Only we'll bred stock should be kept,
The beef cattle grower may begin
with native beef cows and by using a
purebred bull he will soon have
herd of high grade cattle that will
Be economical producers of beef
Breeding herds may be maintained
practically the whole year on pas
ture. In summer they will become
fat on Bermuda. In winter they will
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