William A. Radford · Radford Architectural Company · leaf 73
is to grow something thatwill furnish green food in abundance,for hogs are gross feeders. Hogs willharvest their own crops and work fornothing. In fact, if they are rightlymanaged they will pay well for theprivilege. Young hogs require a great deal ofprotein. Fattening hogs need morecarbohydrates.… … Berkshire Sow, owned at Lowell,Mass. labor is required to look after hogs onpasture compared with iceding in aclosed pen. Disease on pasture is rareand much easier to control. The best pcik is made from pastureand a little grain each day, accordingto the requirements of the hogs.Pork made this way…
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