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Practical Farmers Chart to Raise Pork at Half Cent
A reader explains how North Louisiana farmers can fatten hogs cheaply by home markets and corn. The letter details acre-by-acre plans, costs, and timelines from sow to slaughter, arguing corn feeds and farm labor can keep costs under a cent per pound with proper management. The piece notes other letters debating the claim and cites local farm experiences and regional conditions.
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