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Show TlIE EAST IS LEARNING. As n rule the nantern ngrlcultuinl Journals assume an air of great learning learn-ing and wisdom and Htey speak in n patronizing tune of the farmlnK methods meth-ods of the Wist. It is such a rare oc-eurr.ntv oc-eurr.ntv lo find any admlisintt of merit In thc Western farmer's prnctlee that we selje upon the following; paragraph In the Hurnl New lorket nn n bit of rertehli.g tnitdor. Tor thousands of 5 ears the hog has been capable of living and doing his duty on a dirt of grass and hay In spite of this most fanners have InMsted on keeping him shut up In it narrow space to be fed largely on grain. Now we ale nil learning that th1 hog is a posture nnd hn feeder He will lite and do well on a winter ration of nlfnlfn or clover hay and roots, and all he needs Is opportunity lo pick up his sutnmir living In a good pasture. Wo nre lesmlng ftom Western stockmen stock-men how to feed n hog. It used to be said that the Western farmer should tome Rust and learn how to save the Utile wasles That Is still true In many tases, but tho Iln.lern fanner should go West and lenrn how to make use of wnsted opportunities We need more of the large methods" of feeding at the Hast |