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Show THE PROFITABLE HOGS. Breed the First Consideration, Then Intelligent Care. (Nebraska Farmer.) It would seem that under some conditions con-ditions all hogs are profitable. Especially Espec-ially has this been the case during the past year or two. It would be hard indeed to poit out the unprofitable hog under the conditions of high prices which have prevailed and the exceptionally excep-tionally healthy condition of the swine herds. There is, however, a great difference dif-ference in the degree of profit to be found in the quality and condition of the hogs of the country. Some hogs are yielding a much larger profit than others. The difference is not all based upon any one condition or reason. The breed of swine exerts a controlling control-ling influence In the profit of the hog. This cannot be disputed; if it did not, then there would be no special reason for advocating breed and setting forth qualities of specfal breeds, in early maturity, ma-turity, easy fattening properties, etc. When the breed is selected, as one well adapted to profitable hog growing, then there are other requirements that must be furnished or - the hog will, not be profitable, or only to a limited degree, that is much below the brightest prospects pros-pects that scientific and good practical hog raisers have reported as possibilities possibili-ties in hog profit. . Hogs that are profitable to their owners own-ers are those that, are thrifty and in good growing condition from the time they come into the, world. To keep them in this shape requires the atten-tio atten-tio nand vigilance of the person or persons per-sons in charge. The care of the hog to keep it in health" and growing is a work that canhofbe learned from books entirely. It,, .may seem a little out of place to say that to succeed with the hog you must love the hog. In other words, you must like the hog, you must be interested in its welfare, you must enjoy feeding it and enjoy seeing it eat. The' boy who stands at the feed yard fence and watches the hogs eat after they have been given their feed or corn, and notes the various vari-ous individual characteristics of th" members of the herd, etc., will grow into a feeder who will raise profitable hogs, if given a chance. ' . Hogs demand intelligent care and attention at-tention in order to do their best, or in order to be highly profitable. The feeder feed-er must know when the hogs are supplied sup-plied with all necessities for health in the way of feeds, - water, dry, clean sleeping quarters,: sanitary arrangements arrange-ments in a general way about the yards, pens and feeding places. It is no work for a careless or lazy boy or man to take care of a lot of hogs and make them profitable. It is necessary to study hog life, w-hat the natural disposition dis-position and requirements of the hog are, in order to be able to properly care for it. It may be said that too much attention cannot be given to opportunity op-portunity for exercise, sunshine and privilege of plenty of clean water. The hog is an animal that is permo-nently permo-nently damaged by being stunted; it never recovers from such a condition. It may and will recover to grow into a hog, but not the hog it would have been if saved from that condition; besides, be-sides, it is not the profitable hog. The profitable hog is the hog of breed, feed, care and intelligent management from the pig to the matured hog. Rapid Trafisit Rules. . (Western Mail.) Cardiff, Wales, has just started a new electric railway service. A number of by-laws have been -framed by the corporation cor-poration for the regulation of the traffic and passengers, and this is how they are summed up in rhyme: Thou shalt not use cuss words or swear Or play sweet music on the air. Or give out tracts or ask for alms. Give way to cards or such like charms. When drunk thou shalt in nowise ride: No dog or beast shall with thee bide. Thou shalt not cut or scratch thy name Defile the car, deface the same. Thou shalt not smoke, thou shalt not spit. No antics, mind, but merely sit. Don't try to boss or interfere. Or show the driver how to eteer. Just sit you down and take your rest The men must know their business best. And keep your hands off curious things. The trolley rope, the bell that rings.. Upon or off a moving car Thou shalt not jump, so friend, beware. Nor carry gun or dangerous thing. Nor with disease that risk may bring. Pay up, nor grumble at the fare. Before you quit or leave the car. Such is the law. don't say it nay; There's fines for those who don't obey! |
