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Practical Hog Raising for Marshall County Farmers
Wilbur Stoner of Hopewell town ship spoke at the Marshall County Livestock Association meeting in Lacon on December 26 1917 about profitable hog raising. He urged farmers to breed more efficiently using pasture grazing mixed feeds and proper sow and boar selection while noting disease as a major risk and emphasizing exercise sanitation and careful management to maximize pork production between 225 and 325 pounds by 7 to 10 months for optimal returns.
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Wilbur Stoner
Hopewell Township
Marshall County Livestock Association
Lacon
Corn
Israel