. Productive swine husbandry. Swine. 246 FEEDING AND MANAGEMENT arc not good for hogs, but there is no douljt that charcoal and wiiod ashes have a beneficial effect. C'liarcoal made from corn- cobs answers very well. It is a good practice to supply hogs vnth. charcoal, especially during the winter months, but, if the hogs have not had any charcoal for a considerable time and are tlien given a liberal supply, there is danger that they may. Fra. 54.—Yearling Duroc-Jersey kow, a frequent prize-winner. take too much fur their own' good. The same caution must be observed in regard to salt. If charc
. Productive swine husbandry. Swine. 246 FEEDING AND MANAGEMENT arc not good for hogs, but there is no douljt that charcoal and wiiod ashes have a beneficial effect. C'liarcoal made from corn- cobs answers very well. It is a good practice to supply hogs vnth. charcoal, especially during the winter months, but, if the hogs have not had any charcoal for a considerable time and are tlien given a liberal supply, there is danger that they may. Fra. 54.—Yearling Duroc-Jersey kow, a frequent prize-winner. take too much fur their own' good. The same caution must be observed in regard to salt. If charcoal is not available, a very good mixture, to keep constantly before hogs in small troughs made for the purpose, can be made up of one part salt, one part sulphur, and about ten parts wood ashes. Sods make a ver\' fair 'substitute for charcoal. A wagon-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Day, George E. , 1863-. Philadelphia & London, J. B. Lippincott company
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