Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 August 1908 — Clover for Swine. [ARTICLE]

Clover for Swine.

I prefer clover pasture for my hogs, but this year have only June grass and rape, writes a farmer In the Orange Judd Farmer. A portion of . the pasture is in an orchard where the pigs have access to the fallen apples. I find the more liberty a pig has the better he does. In connection with pasturage I feed corn. The pigs get skim milk twice a day. Stock foods I give a wide berth. In their places I feed ashes, salt, etc. Pure water is provided and shade Is afforded by sheds and apple and other trees. It is a good idea to fatten the hogs on old corn. They may be sent to market earlier In the fall and secure the high prices. Do not feed ojd, hard corn to them until it is well soaked. Many farmers feed the sow too much corn and when the pigs arrive they are weak and the sow is in fpverlsh condition. The result is that only about a half crop of pigs are saved.— - - Hogs in a straw pile are apt to get too hot, then chilled, and trouble.Js likely to result