Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 257, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 October 1914 — Breeding Crate for Sows. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Breeding Crate for Sows.

Quite frequently a farmer has a sow that is Inclined to give trouble at time of service. She may be in condition to breed yet at; the same time either from fear or meanness will not. The cut herewith shows a cheap yet practical and effectual breeding crate in use by one of my neighbors. I have had the opportunity of using this crate several times and know that it will save a great deal of time

with sows that give trouble about breeding. The crate was constructed alongside a building in one corner of a small pen. It is 4 feet long by 20 inches wide. The entire frame work was constructed out of Inch material. About 12 inches up from the ground and 10 inches from the rear end of the crate a bar is placed. After the so w is driven into the crate this bar .is passed in front at the hind legs and under the flank. In ( ase of a very large sow and a young boar a small platform is laid down as illustrated. —Prairie Farmer.

BREEDING CRATE MOR SOWS.