. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. February 4, 1905] r<Eiie gvesHsv cutD J&pavtsmcut 11. Farm Notes. A writer says: The advent of the Tain- worth swine lhto the United States makes a new departure, if not a new era in the swine industry of this country, for the Tamworth is pre-emineLtly a bacon hog aB against the lard-producing qualities of his immediate predecessors. Though a comparatively new breed on this side ol the Atlantic, the Tamworth has long been reared in England and more recently u. Canada and the Northwest. He is now coming South Quick growing stock are the moBt profitable be
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. February 4, 1905] r<Eiie gvesHsv cutD J&pavtsmcut 11. Farm Notes. A writer says: The advent of the Tain- worth swine lhto the United States makes a new departure, if not a new era in the swine industry of this country, for the Tamworth is pre-emineLtly a bacon hog aB against the lard-producing qualities of his immediate predecessors. Though a comparatively new breed on this side ol the Atlantic, the Tamworth has long been reared in England and more recently u. Canada and the Northwest. He is now coming South Quick growing stock are the moBt profitable because they are ready for the market sooner, and thus the money is turned more frequently. Few understand what a balanced ration is. But stock must be fed in giud pro- portion to get the best results. If a colt gt-ts stunted during the first winter he will hardly recover from it in the sprin:. The only safe plan is to keep him under the best conditions possible Hogs are not indecently filthy if they have a good chance to be otherwise. IE a horse is nervous and fiery, he should be calmed by frequent slow driving Fiery horses are never safe. It is possible that they should never be used as draft horses ; their idea of doing things is faster than in a walk. Much trouble is caused by using horses in places to which they are not adapted. Thus some horses are spoiled, others work but fret all the time. Healthy conditions are such that ani- mals will not need much medicine. Sows that are kept too fat will prob- ably bring few pigs, and they will not be very healthy Haste in .breeding may gain a few months in the coming of the foal, but the profit will be greater if animals are not bred too early. Pastures are one of the best and most economical feeds for stock. In fact, much of the profit is taken away by not having Borne grazing place. Nothing makesa better pasture for hogB than alfalfa. Pigs make their most rapid growth when fed upon grain while running in pastures. When stock of any
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