Hogs as a Key to Fertile Farms and Profitable Stocking
The author argues farmers should keep livestock, especially hogs, to market on the hoof and preserve soil fertility. He emphasizes balanced feeds, modern hog-raising methods, careful housing and sanitation, and using high producing brood stock to profit from corn while maintaining land fertility for future generations.
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Hendricks County
Profits in Eggs From the Poultry Business
A farmer argues that egg laying contests and yearlong records drive profits in poultry. He reports 386 White Leghorn pullets yielding 1170 eggs in three months with a net $36.42 after $9 feed cost and notes trap nests and leg bands as essential for selecting profitable hens.
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Roy