Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-11-04

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quarters and compelled him to live
filthy and insanitary life. There
is nothing more Objectionable from
the standpoint Of maintaining hogs
in a healthy condition than conGn.
ing them in filthy or dusty quarters.
By all means eliminate this menace.
Can it be done simply and at a mod
crate cost? Yes. An application Of
crude oil spray will control the
dust nuisance, and it will certainly
tend to insure the maintenance Of
the herd in a healthy and vigorous
condition.
How would you like to be given
your food in the mud? The fact that
hogs will eat it under such circum.
stances does not mean that they
relish and enjoy this sort of treat.
ment. They have no way Of ebViat-
ing this condition, and so, when
they become hungry, they must Of
necessity submit. Is it impossible
for the average farmer to provide a
dry feeding platform for his hogs?
Not if he is properly disposed toward
this matter. There is enough waste
lumber on every farm to make
little feeding platform that can be
kept dry and clean. 1t is more de-
sirable that concrete platform be
built for this purpose. In any event,
one can supply a dry place on which
to feed hogs if the proposition is
really thought to be worth while.
Suppose the housewife were not to
wash the dishes, but would simply
put them back on the table after
fhnU had hnnr1 rSn6 in
the condition they were left after
would be turmoil and confusion in
that home. The family would feel
inSulted. Yea, more-outraged be-
yond belief. 1t is customary, how
ever, to feed hogs in dirty troughs.
1t is seldom thought worth while
to clean these troughs out after the
previous meal. So, they become in
fected, and, through the consump-
ton of foul feed, the animals are
made sick, and the outbreak of dis
ease fostered in the herd. Feeding
an excessive amount of slop to hogs
is also to be- avoided because it tends
to sour so readily. If you leave it
in the trough to undergo fermenta-
ton, you may expect the digestive
troubles that are certain to follow.
When once disorders break out in
the herd, there is no telling when
or how they will end. Do not blame
these troubles on the Lord, however,
but on your own Indifference.
1t is a very desirable practice to
keep oil on the surface Of the water
which hogs use for walloWing holes.
This is good way in which to en-
ploy the waste oil from your auto
mobile. BY this practice you can kill
lice on the hogs, and you can also
prevent the mudholes from becom-
ing places for flies and mosquitoes.
1t is a simple thing to pour the
waste oil on the surface Of the water
in these holes from time to time
when it has to be removed from
the automobile. 1t is much better
to do this than to throw it out on
the grass where it proves unsightly,
and will kill out whatever happens
to be growing on tho land.
If you are a breeder, remember
that your reputation is your prin-
cipal asset. In spite Of the moral
decadence about which we hear so
much these days, the man whose,
word is as good as his bond' is
the chief pillar of society, and the
most respected man in the COM
munlty as well. If you expect to
continue as a breeder Of hogs, re-
member therefore that you must not
sell only good individuals, sound in
health, so far as you can tell.
but also those which are sure breed.
ers. Your reputation as a breeder
OF hogs is equal to the best indi-
vidual animal you sell. 1t is as
poor as the most undesirable animal
you sell. It is difficult to overcome
a bad reputation. Do not make the
mistake of mourning one. J.P. Nor
gan is ssid to have lent a man a.
million dollars on his word without
security. This was considered to be
taking a marvellous chance, but Mr..
Morgan said he knew his man. and
that character and personality as
governing loans meant more to him
even than the Individual endorse.
ment Which he often secured upon
note. A reputation is like the
L!hest and purest of gold-something
ABOVE price. 1t is just as essential
10 the success, happiness and con-
tlnued prosperity of the hog raiser
as to anyone else in the business
world. ''1-'o~''
You may not be engaged in the
preeolng OF purebred animals, but
IN any event, the herd boar should
De selected with great care. Remem-
per ne is going to determine large
~ the character and class Of hogs
you will raise. Are you interested
IN producing animals which will
dress out 80 per cent of their live
weight, or those which will dress
out 4o or so per cent? Do you wish
10 grow ungainly, undesirable ami.
mails, or those which are compact in
conformation and attractive in ap-
pearance? Do you wish to raise
animals which will mature quickly
and sell to advantage, or to main.
tain something on the order of the
plney woods rooter? This type of
hogs has been a curse to society
long enough. Let us eliminate them
once and for all time from our herds.
DO not begrudge the money, there
fore, you invest for the purchase of
superior type Of herd boar.
IT you would keep your hogs in
healthy and vigorous condition, re-
member that exercise and shade and
plenty of fresh water are as essen.
tial as the other things mentioned.
You must keep your animals com
Portable. To this end, fight lice, and
keep them under control. Be sure
that the animals in your herd are
free from worms. You can treat
them very simply, but effectively in
case they become infested. Remem.
Der, you are not trying to raise lice
or worms, but hogs. Nor do you
wish to waste your time, energy or
the food fed to your animals. There
fore, keep pests Of this character un.
der control. Keep your hogs we'll
supplied with a variety of suitable
foods at all times. It is their bust
| ness to grow into meat, and as