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Show BACON HOG8. An Estimate of Cost of Production by Lm Prof. George El Day. LM A very Important problem, which Lm has attracted a good deal of attention Lm throughout this discussion and which Lm Is worthy of careful research, Is the LM average cost of producing hogs ot Lt suitable weight for bacon purposes. Lm Homo claim thoy can ralso their hogs H at loss than four cents a pound live H weight, and others that It costB In tho H neighborhood of six cents. As far as H our Information goes, If modoratc H market values nro attached to tho foods consumed, tho cost may rango Wm all tho way from a llttlo ovor four H cents to soinowhero In tho neighbor- H hood of five conts. Methods ot food- H Ing and tho Individuality of tho pigs H Influence results. H |