Show Better Care of Swine Results in More Pigs The Increase this year In the average average av nv av- av number of pigs raised per litter lit lit- litter ter throughout the United States Stales Is partly a result of the more general application of the swine sanitation s system stem In the time opinion of E. E Z Russell Russell Russell Rus Rus- sell In charge of swine tion of the United States Department Department Depart Depart- I ment of Agriculture who comments on the departments department's survey pig-survey report report report re re- re- re port for tor June This ye year r the average average aver aver- age of ot GOJ pigs per litter an Increase increase In In- crease of pigs over last year and pig over l 1929 1029 20 This Is the first time In nine years cars that the average av nv- average has exceeded six pigs per litter The Increase made In the last two years ears cannot be credited to any anyone anyone one factor Mr Ir Russell Hussell explained but It Is probable that much of ol the showing Is due to better management management man man- of herds and especially to the prevention pre of worm infestation of young pl pigs s through h the time use of ot i ithe the swine sanItation s system The favorable weather conditions during durIng during dur dur- ing the spring farrowing seasons both this year ear and last was no doubt a n great h help lp In preventing pre pig losses everywhere |