Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1891 — THE PIGGERY. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE PIGGERY.

A Point In Plg'Breeding. The cost of feeding pigs beforo and after w-oaning has boon compared by tho Wisconsin experiment station and tho results appeared in their annual report for 181*0. Corn meal, skhn-milk and shorts whore tho foods that gave the .best results and the figures show that the pigs made a more economical growth when fed through the sow. This being true, it Is short-sighted policy to starve the dam with tho Idea that her pigs will pay better for feed after wearing. Tho sow should be fed as heavily as possibly without endangering her young and at the same time the pigs should be early taught to eat In a trough by themselves and should also be fed all they will consume. Comparing the results obtained before and after weaning with those from older animals, it was found that the best gain for a given amount of food, was given with tho younger animals. To obtain the best results with a given amount of feed, pigs should be crowded from the day they are born, feeding tho sow heavily and continuing the heavy feeding with the pigs after weaning. One of the Errors In Swine Breeding. It is no theory that says a good warm shed, covered and surrounded with clover chaff is a good place for a sow to farrow. Manv farmers aro not able to prepare costly quarters for this purpose, but they can make a warm, cozy place for thorn, without any groat expense, by the method suggested. It Is a very grave error to burn the clover chaff as many farmers do, and allow the sows to farrow in almost any kind of a fence corner, without shelter and without attention. A little wisdom and action combined will save you many dimes, and you can certainly afford to study these things, —lndiana Farmer. Fresh, Dully. Here Is the pig sty that can be drawn to any part of the farm by a team of horses, and shutting the swine in the covered pen they can bo moved a few feet to fresh clover daily, thus avoiding all filth and contagion from other bogs.

Anyone can build them, they can face the sun, shelter from the wind and storms and servo for young or fattening swine, breeders or sick animals. The rude runners on which they move may bo made ot 2x4 plank lumber sawed for sled shoes or rough, light poles cut for the purpose. They must be heveled at one end to ride over obstructions.—Practical Farmer.