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The Feeding and Management of
HOgS
This is a question engaging the
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cerned to know how best to handle
and manage the brood sow, the herd
boar, and the young pigs both be
fore and after they are weaned. We
are gradually learning to feed or
finish off a larger proportion of our
hogs in pens, and so much interest
has developed as to the best ra
tions and the best methds of man
agement to accord animals to be
handled in this manner.
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to exercise. A variety of grazing
should be provided. A suitable com
bination of grazing crops will pro
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tion for animals of this class. Al
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adapted for cultivation in Georgia
may be used for this purpose. They
should be planted so as to provide
the largest amount of grazing
throughout the year. This green food
is necessary to the welfare of the
brood sow because It provides the
necessary vitamines and a consid
erable part of the mineral matter
so essential in the dietary of this
class of animals. The balance of the
ration should be made up of con
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produce sickness and cause even
tually the premature birth of the
young. The amount of grain to
feed will also vary considerably in
proportion to the nature and char
acter of the grazing provided. The
greater the variety of grazing crops
and the higher the per cent of
grain contained in these crops, the
smaller the proportion of mixed
concentrates which it will be nec
essary to provide from other sources.
An almost endless variety of ra
tions can be fed to brood sows.
Some suggestions along this line
however, may be of advantage and
benefit at this time. To that end
we suggest velvet beans soaked in
the pod and fed whole in associa
tion with an equal amount of
shorts and bran fed In the form
of slop. The bran and shorts
should not be fed along with the
velvet beans. Any slop used should
be free from soap powders, the so
called lye cleansers, pieces of brok
en glass and earthenware and oth
er objectionable material. Slop that
is not free from these materials
should never be fed to any class of
hogs. Thi is a very important mat
ter to remember, as much sickness
has been produced among hogs
through the use of slop containing
some or all of the articles enumera
ted.
Another excellent ration for the
brood sow may be made up of equal
parts of peanut meal, corn meal and
bran. This mixture of concentrates
may be fed dry, but preferably in
the form of a fairly thin slop which
may be made by adding water or
skim milk, the latter being the
more desirable. A third combination
might be prepared by mixing to
gether seven parts of middlings,
one part of tankage or selected fish
meal and two parts of corn. It
should be fed in the same manner
as indicated above.
A sow provided with suitable
grazing areas, kept free from dis
ease and fed In the manner Indi
cated will be abundantly nourished
and should carry a large litter of
pigs and develop them so that when
farrowing occurs they will be large,
strong and vigorous. The rations
mentioned are not difficult to pre
pare and some of the more impor
tant concentrates' mentioned are
among those produced most largely
within the state.
The herd boar must also be kept
in a thriving and vigorous condi
tion. To that end he should have
the same privileges in many respects
as are provided for the sow. Certain
ly he should have a free range over
which to travel, and there should
be an abundant supply of selected
grazing crops made available at all
seasons of the year. These will not
be sufficient, however, as they will
barely provide a maintenance ra
tion.
Probably the best mixture of con
ceptrates to use under local condi
tions for the herd boar may be pre
pared by mixing together one part
of digester tankage or selected fish
meal, two parts of oats and seven
parts of shorts or middlings. This
may be fed dry but preferably in
the manner already described. The
quantity will vary considerably, but
will approximate the same amount
per hundred weight as is required
by the brood sow.
On any well-organized hog farm
or ranch, the owner will hasten to
install self-feeders. These should be
provided with a supply of material
made up of a mixture of 6 pounds
of salt, 8 pounds of rock phosphate
or air-slaked lime, one bushel, of
wood ashes, four pounds of sulphur,
one bushel of charcoal, and two
pounds of copperas. Water should
be sprinkled over the mixture and
the whole mass thoroughly stirred
together. In another one of the self
feeders some digester tankage may
be placed. The hogs will then ob
tain from the feeders the amount
of mineral and protein substance
they need to sustain their bodies
in the best condition.
Young pigs both before and after
they are weaned should be taught
to use the self feeder. It is sur
prising how quickly they will learn
to help themselves. Before weaning
the self feeders should, of course,
be in a separate lot to that in
which the sow is confined. It is an
easy matter to provide a creep or
an opening through the fence
through- which the little pigs can
go, but which shuts out the larger
and older animals. The sooner the
pigs are taught to eat the more
rapid will be their growth. Under
such conditions they will also suffer
less of a temporary shock in their
development when weaning- time ar
rives than if 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 to
eat this kind of food as soon as pos
sible and it will not take long to
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 it
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.
Ir. 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
a rule are more or less closely con
fined; hence they do not gather the
same proportion of mineral matter
and other elements as they do when
ranging over large areas of land
First and foremost, therefore, pro
vide self feeders containing a mix
ture which will supply the animals
with the needed mineral matter..
These points cannot be emphasized
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.
It has been demonstrated that th.r
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 a moderate range on graz
iuf crops good results will follow,
but grazing crops by themselves
will never fatten hogs satisfactorily.
There must be a supply of corn,
sherts and tankage made available.
Other concentrates may and can be
used with advantage at times. Corn
and shorts rtiay be mixed in the pro
portion of two pounds of the former
to one of the latter, and ten pounds
of tankage added to each 100 pounds
of this mixture. It is important
that they be provided with comfort
able quarters where they may spefid
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. It is not
difficult to attain these ends. When
flies are bad or the weather is warm,
a wallow may easily be provided. It
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 abuml
dance of clear, pure water should be
kept before the hogs at all times.
After all is said and done, there B
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 fre
quently 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 HOOS
C. J. 8., Stapleton, Ala., writes; I
have two Durcc sows I am keeping for
breeding. One will bring pigs next
month, but I have not bred the young
sow, which is only ten months old.
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 cre
olin to 100 parts of water la a good
solution to use. If the animal can
be completely immersed in a sol t
tion of this kind, it will be an ad
vantage. The treatment maj be re
peated from time to time with go >d
results. You, of course, should clean
up the -ns and f?c’ing troughs
giving them a thorough coating of
whitewash. Any litter in the yard
should be gathered up and destroyed.
Coal oil is an effective material to
use agai. L lice, but it is apt to bl->-
t'-r and should be applied lightly on
that account. Crude petroleum can
also be used.
A dip, to be effective, mu?‘ cover
every part of the body, and it is for
this reason that dipping vats for
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 or
treated the first time. The use of
the solution mentioned above will
probably help to heal Up 1 sons
aboyt which you inquire.
TREATING A CASE OF SWOL
LEN GLANDS
J. W. H., Choccalocco, Ala., writes:
I have a mule that every time she
grazes her glands and jaws down to
her mouth swell. I would like to know
what to do for her. She has been that
way three weeks, but eats hearilyt.
A local inflammation and abscess
ing of the lymr' .tic glands are not
uncommonly met with in horses.
Various causes may produce this re
sult. The best treatment for mild
cases is fomentation with hot water
several times a day. After each
treatment rub the parts with cam
phorated oil or liniment. Sometimes
this will check the condition and
may even prevent the formation of
pus. Abscesses may often form in
glands affected in the manner you
have described. In that event, poul
tice them with linseed meal or bran
made into a paste with hot water. *A
mildly blistering ointment rubbed
over the swollen glands will often
be of benefit. If pus forms, a free
opening must be made for its es
cape. The wound should then be
washed out with a solution of
chloride of zinc made up in the pro
portion of five grains to an ounce
of water. Use this three times
daily.
As affections of the glands are
likely to prove serious, I would sug
gest that you employ a competent
veterinarian and follow the advice
he may give you relative to the
treatment of the case you now have
on hand.
Building Up Their Lands
E. E. T., Chatsworth, Ga., writes:
I would like information in regard to
the treatment of land that has been in
cultivation f-r four years. lam think
ing of sowing the land to spring oats,
and then to Whippoorwill peas, mowing
the same for hay which would be about
the last of September. I am thinking
of using two tons of stable manure per
acre. Any suggestions from you will
be appreciated.
The desirability of seeding oats
in the spring depends entirely on
the seasonal conditions prevailing.
Making Cheese in Southern Mountains
Brings Profits Where Cash Was Scarce
Five years* ago an extension man
of the dairy division, United States
department of agriculture, found
only three cheese factories in the
southern mountains, and all of these
were in one state —North Carolina.
Impressed with the possibilities that
the country offered for cheese mak
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reports show that there are now
fifty-two factories in operation.
These mountain regions were found
to be especially well adapted to the
making of cheese. The cool nights
and the mountain springs, furnish
ing an abundant supply of cold wa
ter, make it possible to keep the
milk sweet and in proper condition
for cheese-making.
Help in Factory Construction
To develop the industry it was
first necessary to organize the com
munity and assist in the construc
tion of factories. The training of
cheese makers presented another dif
ficulty. In most cases local men
were trained by dairy specialists
who Instructed each man personal
ly. At first some difficulty was
encountered in obtaining from the
farmers a sufficiently high grade
Prepare to Fill the Silo
Now, Is Timely Suggestion
AUBURN, Ala.—ln the opinion of
dairymen and beef cattle feeders who
have had experience with silos and
know whereof they speak, the silo is
the best winter pasture the farmer
can have. Os Course, a man cannot
afford to put up a silo, unless he
is carrying a sufficient number of
cattle, but if he feeds ten or more
mature cows, he will save money by
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It does not take long either to
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take several months to grow the feed
with which to fill it. He who expects
to fill a silo should now consider
the production of feed to go into it,
calculate the acreage required to fill
it and decide what crops to grow.
The principal silage crops used in
Alabama are sorghum and corn, ei
ther alone or mixed. Sorghum should
be given first place, since it produces
a much greater tonnage than corn,
and a ton contains only about 10 to
15 per cent less nutritive value. How
ever, on very rich bottom land
sorghum does not have, so much ad
vantage and Corn may well be used.
Land that will produce thirty
bushels of corn per acre may be ex
pected to yield eight to ten tons of
corn silage. At that rate it would
require ten to twelve acres to fill
a hundred-ton silo. Corn for silage
should be'planted a little thicker than
for grain production.
The larger and later varieties of
sorghum, such as Texas seeded rib
bon corn, or Japanese sorghum, are
best for silage. Ordinary land fer
tilzed fairly well will usually pro
duce eight to ten tons of silage, or
as much rich land planted to corn.
It is important to have enough
silage crops ready at one time so
that the silo may be filled quickly
to avoid loss from souring. Corn
and sorghum may be mixed' fbr this
purpose, but the plantings should be
so timed as to allow both to be ready
at once. It usually requires about
100 days for the late sorghums to
be ready to cut, and about 125 days
for corn. ___________
Cottonseed Meal
For Work Stock
One pound of cottonseed meal per
day for each 1,000 pounds live weight
is the most satisfactory quantity
to feed work animals, according to
recent experiments conducted by the
United States department of agri
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seed meal to work horses and mules
at the government farm, Beltsville,
Md., was begun in 1918, and con
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dicating that cottonseed meal, like
any other high-protein feed must be
fed with care to horses and mules.
If you can plant oats in JJ
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they will often do very well. Our
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satisfactory as they, apparently do
not make sufficient growth and de
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There is, of course, no reason
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makes we think a better hay than
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rowing it in. All the decayed
leaves you can add to the soil will
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crease its nitrogen and humus con
tent. Most of our soils are low in
both of these elements. In addi
tion, I would use under the peas
200 pounds of high grade acid,
phosphate and fifty pounds of kai
nit. Potash, of course, is now a
costly element to purchase. You
can supply some of the necessary
potash to your land by scattering
unleached wood ashes over the
ground at the rate of one thousand
pounds per acre. If the ashes
are derived from hardwood, they
will be much more valuable than
those obtained from pine wood. The
ashes should, of course, not be
mixed with the acid phosphate.
Early Maturing Varieties of Cow
peas
H. M., Decatur, Ga., writes: What
is the earliest peas could be harvested
for hay if sown after danger of frost
in the spring? What do you think of
Sudan grass as a feed for cows!
Warren's Extra Early or the New
Era are probably the best varieties
of peas to plant for the end you
have in view. It takes these varie
ties about ninety days from the
time of seeding before tncy would
be ready to cut for hay. You could
hardly seed cowpeas with any de
gree of safety before April 15 to
May 1. Cowpeas make an excellent
green forage for dairy cows. They
belong to the family of legumes
and are valuable on that account
for cows. This class of animals as
you doubtless know require feed
containing considerable quantities
of protein and as peas provide this
material in relatively large amounts
they are peculiarly valuable as a
feed for dairy cows. Sudan grass
is a member of the sorghum family
and is not nearly so rich in nutri
tive elements as cowpeas. It is a
good crop to grow for hay produc
tion as it is well suited to our
soils and climatic conditions and.
in favorable seasons, may be cut
two or three times. We believe
by planting millet as soon as pos
sible you would obtain the earliest
food, for cows you could expect to
derive from a soil cropping. An
early maturing variety of corn
would afford you the second earliest
feed for the purpose you have in
view.
" TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1920.
of milk for cheese-making, and dairy
specialists made frequent visits to
the factories to see that the milk
used was of good quality and prop
erly cared for and that the cheese
was kept up to standard. The fact
that a uniform cheese of standard
quality is produced in all the fac
tories has made it possible to sell
these products in large quantities,
and this factor has undoubtedly con
tributed much to the success of the
Industry.
American Cheddar is the variety
made in all the factories, and sam
ples exhibited at the national dairy
show attracted considerable atten
tion. The scores received indicate
that the cheese was of good quality.
Brings In Beady Cash
Probably in no instance has dairy
ing proved more beneficial than in
these mountain districts. Formerly
little was produced that could be
marketed for cash; the cheese in
dustry, however, is bringing money
into the country. Many dairy cows
also have been brought into these
regions' as a result of the market
created for milk, and the coming
of the cows has greatly stimulated
the use of dairy products in these
communities.
Products Used at Home
Big Item in Farm Income
Dairy products constitute the
most important group of foods,
measured In money value, consumed
by the average farm family, says
the United States Department of
Agriculture. Milch cows are kept
practically on all farms. The aver
age farm family uses annually about
2.600 quarts of milk in the form of
milk, butter, cheese, or cream.
In dairy regions where milk is
shipped or sold to creameries or
cheese factories, practically all the
butter and cheese used is bought
instead of made on the farm. Very
few farmers buy whole milk. About
four-fifths of the dairy products con
sumed by farmers are produced on
the home farm. <
In the south dairy products are
used very freely. The common prac
tice is to churn the whole milk for
butter, producing a large quantity
of buttermilk. The average annual
consumption of butter per family is
about 230 pounds in the south while
for families in the north and west
it is less than 150 pounds. It is not
unusual for the average-sized fam
ily in the south to consume 2,000
quarts of buttermilk a year. Butter
milk is a cooling and healthful
drink for that climate.
Do Not Retard Farm Census
Farm owners who have left their
farms to spend the winter in town
or in traveling are delaying the cen
sus enumeration work to some ex
tent, according to information fur
nished the United States department
of agriculture by the bureau of the
census. This is especially true where
the man left in charge of the farm
during the absence of the owner is
pot familiar enough with the facts
to give the correct answers. Farm
.ers, who, are already living away
from the-ir farms are surged to get
in touch with the enumerator of the
supervisor for the district, so that
no. time will be lost by the govern
ment in locating them and securing
the proper and accurate informa
tion concerning their farms. Every
farmer who contemplates leaving his
farm during January is urged to se
cure a census schedule from the
enumerator or supervisor and answer
the questions in advance. The filled
out schedule can be left with the
man on the farm or mailed to the
proper census official.
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