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same nutritive ratio, containing the
same digestible nutrients, tho pigs
which were fed tankage also received
Some Ideas on the Best W ay to Breed and Produce the Farm-
about J to i pound moro barley per
day than the other lot. The pigs in
ers Mortgage Lifters.
both lots made a gain of 1.9 pounds
per day per pig, which is exceptionally
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 but the results were rather to the eon good. The feed per pound of gain was
4 4 4 4
•• trary. Averaging all of the results, it also very low. The two rations there
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This is the fifth of a series ♦ required 432 pounds of barley alone to fore proved about equal, as might be
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4 of articles by two men well in • makn 100 pounds gain; 337 pounds of expected from their composition. As
4 formed upon what tho hog can • barley and 273 pounds of milk; 475 to cost, the milk was a by product of
• pounds of wheat alone, and 309 pounds
4 do for the Northwest.
the farm and did not have a fixed mar
4 of wheat and 264 pounds of milk. It ket value. In this caso 10 pounds of
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is believed that further experiments,
conducted on a larger scale, will show milk was equal to J pound of tank
less difference between the two gains. age and the 4 pound of barley. One-
By JAMES E. WTTHYCOMBE
Most of theso experiments were con half pound of tankage costs 11 cents
and E. L. POTTER.
ducted
upon a comparatively small and the 4 pound of barley .02} cents,
EARLY fifty experiments in pig
a total of 1.87} cents. The 10 pounds
feeding have been carried on at scale, where perhaps the individuality of milk had an equivalent feeding
the Oregon Exi>criraent Station in of a single pig might have influenced value and may therefore be considered
the last twenty years. In some cases tho results.
Tankage and barley vs. barley alone to have a value of 1.874 cents, or a
the results have been unsatisfactory,
value of 18} cents per hundred pounds
and in others it has been necessary to showed that the pigs getting the tank as compared with tankage at $50 per
duplicate the experiment a number of age made 54 per cent moro gain, and ton and "barley at $1.25 per 100 pounds.
times before correct results could be that 100 pounds of the tankage took
determined. Nevertheless a number of the place of 413 pounds of barley. How Wheat and barley have been con
important problems relating to the feed ever, it must be borne in mind that sidered as good feed for fattening bogs,
Carl Stanley, Manager
ing of pigs, especially regarding the tankage and barley, a balanced ration, and are without doubt the best among
G.
Kirke Drury, Asst. Mgr.
fattening for market, havo been work wero fed against barley alone, which all the cereals for this purpose. How
ever,
the
experiments
mentioned
were
forms
an
unbalanced
ration.
ed out. It will be impracticable to give
FIRE and element proof
Tankage vs. skim milk is a compari undertaken for the purpose of deter
a full account of each experiment, but
hotel with every modern
the principal points investigated will son between two balanced rations. In mining the value of supplemental food
convenience a n d equip
that
would
eonstitnte
a
more
nearly
1910
two
lots
of
pigs
were
fed,
one
on
bo noted briefly.
ment. Central location. Two
The grain required for 100 pounds barley supplemented with 10 pounds balanced ration. The results show
beautiful dining rooms. New
gain during the fattening stage has of skim milk, and the other on barley conclusively the economy of combining
buffet. Sample rooms. Rates
either
skim
milk
or
tankage
with
wheat
with
i
pound
of
tankage.
In
order
to
been a little less than that required at
no higher than those in in
the eastern stations. The Oregon eta make the rations of practically the or barley for fattening bogs.
ferior establishments. A n t o
tion has found the average to be about
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450 pounds as compared with 500
f o r beautifully illustrated
pounds in the east. There are perhaps
booklet.
two reasons for this; first, a balanced
ration lias been fed in nearly all eases;
Faulty Breeding Often Responsible When Hogs do Not Reach
PORTLAND, OREGON.
second, the pigs have been fed at an
P ack er’s Ideal.
earlier age. The westorn markets de
mand pigs weighing about 200 pounds,
HE style of animal which best meets bacon point of view of course is not
while the eastern markets prefer a pig
the bacon curer's ideal has often desirable. It is important to note the
weighing nearly 300 pounds. On exact
been spoken about, but the desired character of the middlo piece.
ly the same feed it will take about 50
The ribs should spring from the back,
pounds more feed to make 100 pounds standard is not always reached, and
AG ENTS W ANTED
this in many cases is duo to faulty but they should not be entilt ly round.
gain on the larger pigs.
In Every Town to Handle
breeding.
They should rather spring well and al
Ground Grain.
To consider briefly one or two of the low the animal to bo turned out slightly LANGE’S MINERAL WONDER
Ground grain lias in all eases proved indications as to what is really a good flat from the sides. There will then
A Natural Mineral Remedy,
moro economical than whole grain. This bacon pig, wc might start first from be less wasteful fat on tho top without At Large Profit». An Article of Great Men I,
and a Reputable Business.
result lias also been confirmed by ex the head.
decreasing the depth of the pig.
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periments conducted by eastern sta Here, length of snout, which partly in
H. W LANGE A SON
Maximum of Lean.
tions with small grains, although east cludes length of jowl and tho absence of
Portland, Oregon.
Box 1071
What
is
wanted
is
a
pig
that
contains
ern stations havo found it unprofitable looso flabbiness so frequently seen
a maximum of lean meat and an under
to grind corn.
there, indicates as a rule a lengthy
Skim milk has been fed in a large animal. The idea has been to reduce cut with as much streaky as possible.
number of eases ns a supplement to the cheap parts of the animal and to The loin should of course be covered and
wheat or barley, and in comparison increase those which are dearer. On muscular, because so much depends on
with these grains, fed alone. The gains that account a light forehead is neces good development there. The rump
were in all cases larger and more eco sary, but it must not be at the expense should not be too straight, otherwise
the hams will invariably be short. There
Domical. The pigs ate better, gained of width of back or depth in the pig.
should be no flabbiness about the bams
moro rapidly, were better finished, and
Narrow at Poll.
and a well carried tail puls finish to a
brought a higher price at tho close of
As a rule a pig narrow at the poll pig. which helps it greatly at the time
the experiment.
(between the cars) is not the widest of sale to the butcher.
Experiments Are Told.
on his top, nor is he the thriftiest of
The quantity of bone should also be
I.eaving out ono experiment where feeders. There may be exceptions to accompanied by strength of bone, be
the results were evidently abnormal!'
his rule, but it can be applied generally. cause it is not possible to carry a
high, ami one where they were ahnor The advantages of a prominent eye and heavy weight without substance. Round
mally low, it was found that from lot» a smooth unwrinkled jaw or cheek, as bone should be avoided as it indicates
to 393 pounds of ski.e. milk were re well as width between the eyes, are that lack of breeding and is invariably as
quired to take the place of 100 pounds they invariably indicate a smooth, lean soeiated with a fat carcass.
of what or barley.
For Rats, Mice,
The pasterns should not be weak and
fleshed animal.
The average amount was 271 pounds.
Squirrels, Etc.
A short heavy head is invariably as tlie pig should be straight on its legs.
This does ,ot apply to feeding pigs on sociated with a very round body and a This is likewise of great importance for
8W ATS ’EM IN A NIGHT.
•him milk alone, but to feeding 5 to wide and very fat back, altogether a exercise is necessary in the production
15 pounds er day in addition to a full very wasteful carcass. The neck should of the best class of carcass.
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gram ration. The proportion of milk to not be too long, otherwise it indicates
These may seem small points yet they
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grain for tho most economical gains weakness, and a short neck generally all indicate particular functions which
Portland, Oregon.
was 3 pounds of milk to 1 pound of goes with a short side, which from the the bacon pig is supposed to fulfill.
grain, or thereabouts. With grain at
♦ 1.25 per 100 pounds the milk might 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 1
be figured to have a value of about 4
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i f cents per 100 pounds.
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The calf stall should b? plenti- 4
This estimate would not, however, be 4 fully supplied with good, elean, 4
r*rietly correct for two reasons. In the 4 dry bedding.
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first place the skim n ilk ration was 4
No dairyman should forget 4
compared with a ration of straight 4 that his barn is a place where 4*
grain, which abundant evidence has ♦ human food is produced.
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ahown to be not an economical ration, 4»
Observe with care and note as 4
and also some other supplement might ♦ a first point that a cow should 4 |
have been purchased which would have 4 have a large and ample sixed a
given equal results at less cost than 4 body.
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Milk at 4(5 cents.
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A brash or old whisk broom is ♦
For example, tankage at 24 eents per 4 handy to brush off loose hair 4
pound would have been as cheap as 4 and dirt from the odder before 4
■lilk at 20 eents per 100 pounds. In the 4 Milking.
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aeeond place, the straight grain ration *■ What the dairy industry needs
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May have been fed at a financial loss 4 most is an improved breed of 4 !
and any profit that may have been 4 dairymen instead of a new breed 4
made from the mixed ration would de ♦ of eows.
LOCATION IS RIGHT
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pend upon the cost of 371 pounds ef 4
Tho ehoiee pnre bred oalf 4
Milk being less than the cost of 100 4 would bo a splendid and most 4
Only 3 Blocks From Depots
peuuds of grain.
4 npproprite gift for either tho 4
anil Docks.
Wheat Versus Baxley
4 boy or tho girl,
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To a certain extent nature 4 J
Wheat compared with barley gave 4
approximately the same results on the 4 provides fer the comfort and 4 j
THE RATES ARE RIGHT
average. They were compared In a 4 food supply of tho dairy eow 4
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lumber of eases, both when fed alone 4 in the summer time, but if wo 4
and when mixed with skim milk. The 4» depend too greatly upon nature 4 :
• hernial composition of the two grains 4 in the winter time we may find 4
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would indicate that the wheat ni ght be 4 our returns somewhat nasal is- 4 I
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the better when fed alone and the 4 faetorv.
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barley when supplemented with milk.
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