. Elementary agriculture . Fig. 28. The Colony type of hog house with chain and single tree for hauling. Hog Houses. Houses differ according to climate. In the warmer states the breeders use small mov- able hog houses large enough for a mother and her family. (Fig. 28.) These houses are scattered about over the farm. This is known as the colony system. The great advantage of this system is that the hogs are separated in small families and if disease breaks out only a few are exposed. These may be taken to a distant part of the farm and in case of cholera the house may be burned with little los
. Elementary agriculture . Fig. 28. The Colony type of hog house with chain and single tree for hauling. Hog Houses. Houses differ according to climate. In the warmer states the breeders use small mov- able hog houses large enough for a mother and her family. (Fig. 28.) These houses are scattered about over the farm. This is known as the colony system. The great advantage of this system is that the hogs are separated in small families and if disease breaks out only a few are exposed. These may be taken to a distant part of the farm and in case of cholera the house may be burned with little loss. The more convenient plan is the large central hog house which saves much time in feeding and care. Such a house has a place for sleeping, a
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