Growing Pigs and Farm Stock Feeding Tactics
A Pennsylvania farmer shares decades of experience on pig growth and livestock feeding. He argues pigs must continually grow to remain profitable, outlines breeds like Poland-China and Berkshire, and notes market-driven feeding choices. The piece also covers horse stock selection, breeding advice, and the use of corn and cob meal in cattle feed based on agricultural college guidance.
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Pennsylvania
Midle
Central West
Chester White
Marge Tugich
Gheshires
Lanessires
Wall Berkshires
T. M
Tion and Agricultural College
Curtis
Profitable feeding experiments and lamb fattening notes
A compilation of farm experiments discusses feeding hay with and without grain for calves and lambs. Findings indicate grain raises profits in winter and overall yield, while well balanced rations of alfalfa turnips corn and oilmeal produced the largest gains. A Texas hog feed note cites cottonseed meat effects and costs, with anecdotal outcomes and practical observations. Burns’s emergence and birthday joke referenced in a letter from 1746.
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Texas
Farm and Ranch
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Burns
Gavin Hamilton
Thomas Kenpis
Joby Bunyan
Robin
Aberdeen
Bothell
United States
Perera de Chat Ton
Dian
Edo
Tka
F. Gity
Indiana
Bank of Trust
Priers
Newill Quartee
Jauiond Sth
James Whitcomb Riley
Shakese
Marion Harlan Coole
Mapaaut
Walter Tittle
Madame
Aia
THE
Ford Publishing
Indianapolis
U. S
Adress
Tard Yeas Coe Ag
Tates
Ford Publishing CO
U.S. A
Ceeemnentenlethets Kenmore
Boden
St Louis
Rockies
Colorado
Washington
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Rock Island System
H.W. Russel
Agt
Washington, Iowa
Lewis and Clark Exposition
Portland
Oregon
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Ogden
Rocky Mountain
Kansas City
F. A. Miller
Chicago
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Vancouver
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Pacific Coast
J. E. Kunath
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