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Show Hog Raisiug. Eating of good meat has almost become be-come a luxury. The prices paid to farmers for their hogs has Increased In the last few years at least fifty per cent. Fresh poik Is now retailed over the butcher's block at twelve and a half cents per pound. The butchers claim, and we believe them, that they arc making no moie profit than they did when the same kind of meat was retailed at eight cents per pound, they having to pay the farmers the difference differ-ence in pi Ice. Willie it appears somewhat some-what harder for those who buy the meat fiom the butchers, it Is apparent appar-ent that the benefits accrue to the farmers, which Isallrlght, for if there Is a class in the community that has to delve and work hard for what he gets It Is tho farmer. Thereforo we say these advanced pi ices aie alhiglit when it is plainly seen that the advantage ad-vantage Is gained by the honest vvoi Icing Ic-ing farmer. It appeals to us, with the favorable condition that surround us for pioduclng hogs that more of them should be raised. Men of experience exper-ience who have handled sheep and hogs say that the profits off the former form-er aie not to be compared with those of the latter. The hundicds and thousands of men who aro employed everywhere is an Indication that all kinds of products will be in demand, especially pork. Alfalfa fed in the summer and sugar beets with a little grain in the fall will make llrst class pork. Hogs have been known to thrive and do well through the winter by feeding on dry lucerne alone, with plenty of water to drink. These points from timo to time aro well worth the consideration and thought of the farmer. Every fanner should apply for bulletins Issued regularly by the Agricultural College, which can be had for the asking. Ry perusing and studying them carefully, valuable Information In-formation can be obtained lelatlve to the feeding of hogs, cattle, horses, etc. Ry experience and observation, we arc satlslled that hog raising In this country will prove as profitable as any line of business that a farmer can engage in, If he is piepaicd for It. |