Also very common in the antebellum Midwest was farming corn while raising hogs, complementing each other especially since it was difficult to get grain to market before the canals and railroads.
Juga sangat umum di Midwest sebelum perang adalah menanam jagung sambil memelihara babi , saling melengkapi terutama karena sulit untuk mendapatkan gandum ke pasar sebelum ada kanal dan jalur kereta api.