SWINE PROFITABLE Oil A Champion Poland China 8ow From Miaaourl. Prepared by the'Cnited State Depart merit of Agriculture.) The farmer who is chiefly concerned with making a living for big family will find it cheaper to grow a large .portion of hia own meat than to buy it jail from the store with the cash pro ieeeds of some money crop. Hogs may ike raised profitably on practically ; every southern farm, and If properly jmanaged, should supply money as well ,'teod. Early settlers In- the corn belt save the name of "mortgage lifters" to their nogs; they can raise a mortgage hi the Sooth as well aa in the com Kelt I Foot things are necessary If the oath era farmer wishes to get a start 1. A place to raise and fatten pigs. . A pig worth raising and fattening. S. Feed on whion to raise and fatten 4.vTfi'ecMsary, f nads. Lai s consider (hsse points to re. Mam order. X. This article Is wrtttan for -thH a whose principal concern la to sup ply lood for his family. For such a aaan one or two sows wU be enough. cod grade sows can be bought for file or $15 each; raaarbacks oan be bought for less and will produce good pigs if bred to a good pore-bred boar. K there is no pure-bred boar in the neighborhood whose services can be obtained, enough men should club to gether to represent the ownership of M to 26 sows aad buy a good boar. I paying pro rata for the boar, depend tog on the number of sows owned by each. Boars can be bought for from tit to $26 for weaned pigs, and from $69 to $100 for yearling and two-year- Mid hogs. If SO men owning SO aows fheegbt a, yearling boar tor $60, each pama would pay $2.60 toward the price A Well-Finished Lot of Pigs. if the boar. Put the boar in the bands lof one of the members of the club land let each other member agree to jpay him one pig at weaning time for the care of the boar for one year, for attending to the breeding, etc. When sows come in heat, they can be loaded on a .wagon and carried to the farm where the boar is kept for service. 2. Sows farrow almost exactly 16 weeks after they are bred. When the isow farrows try to be near at band. Do not worry her with attention, but be there if the needs it. Watch that ;the buzzards do not carry off the little pigs or injure the sow. Give her a warm, thia slop as oon as she bt'frinn to mcve around. Then leave her aione for a while. That evening fcive her a slcp w ith a little bran or corruneal in it Feed lightly for a few days and increase her feed gradually until the sow is getting about tour pounds of grain each day for eaeu 100 pounds of her weignt. This will be within a week or ten days after she has farrowed. She should be fed morning and eve ning. Kitchen scraps and slops will be good for her and will reduce the grain needed somewhat. These slops must not contain any soap or glass. As corn is the most available grain in most sections of the South, it will have to be relied on for feeding both the sows and pigs. With the grazing crops which are suggested for hogs a fairly well-balanced ration will be ob- When yem are about ready to wean the pigs reduce the sow's feed so that by the time the pigs are weaned she Win have only about two pounds of grain each nay for each. 100 pounds of bar Weight Keep her on a Bermuda ' pasture and let ber have this ration until she Is in good condition. Keep w m food flesh, but sot excessively V tn b made to produce two , latent each Tear. ; Whose Oils fir de irsjl they ahnuld be biwfi' at the first period f heat after the pigs are weened. Bows brd tK tfc year i SOUTHERN FARMS '',"I''"J ' "(i will not produce so many pigs in each litter as when bred only once a year, but more pigs should be raised In a year from each sow. It does not pay to try to raise bogs on grain alone. In fact, the profit in pig raising, especially In the South, depends directly on the amount of pas ture of some kind used to enable the pig to make its gain in weight Of the southern forage crops peanuts, soy beans, rpe and cow peas are especially valuable. Now, these are not avail able all through the year, therefore we use a aeries Of crops. For example, have some winter oats on whieh the sows eaa tuned aa eooa ae the pig are a week or two eld. When these are gone pat the pigs oa good Ber muda afL leaped osa pasture. Wave a crop of doy beane or owpeas eotfrfag aad torn the pigs on this after. weaa-tng.-,t)eTav4be eowa a the.J&ar-. mnda. When these are gone pet (be pigtn- feaat patch, and fetal V teniagtaoaVott rape, . The pbi should be weaned' at tea or twelve weeks of a and soonM (ken weigh-. ebon impounds. They sheaid have teamed to eat a tttfTe grain by going to the sow's trough. Thes be gin to feed them. Give the every day frain equal to 3 per cent of their weight A pig weighing SO poaads sbc-oM !e 06 poonde of gram: ton pigs of tii' J weight, six pomade, etc Divide this Into two feeds, morning and evening. This amount of grain will make them grow nicely on good pasture. As they grow, increase the amount or grain. When they weigh about 136 pounds give them S per cent of their weight in grain, aad when they weigh about 160 aoands each give then 4 per eeatf, aad flniah (hen off, slaughtering in the winter oa a ceel day. Pigs properly fed should weigh 200 pounds at nine months eld. Do not feed cottonseed meal to bogs. It is not necessary to spend a lot of money to carry oat each a plan. Of course, the Bermuda pasture where the sows are turned should have a good fence. The crops on which the pigs are grazed can be fenced with homemade hurdles of lumber or woven wire, which may be moved as desired, and the pigs will stay in It while the pasture is good. Ten pigs oan be kept en half an acre of one of the crops mentioned above from four to eight weeks, depending on their size. 3; A poor pig is not worth raising or feeding. Tour pigs should be sired by a good pure-bred Duroc Jersey, Berkshire, or Poland China boar. After you have decided which of the three you want, stick to the same breed and in a little while you will have pigs which are very much alike, a model for others, and an advertisement for your community. If you can afford It, start with good grade sows. If not natives (razorbacks) will do. White pigs should not be used in the South, as they sunburn badly. 4. Expensive houses are not neces sary for hogs in the South. Give tbe sow a dry place to farrow, a pen well bedded and sheltered from cold winds and storms, and both she and the pigs will do well. Little pigs that get chilled or wet soon after birth often die or grow into "runts." If there is r.o suitable place around the farm for the sow, make a lean-to with poles. about 10 by 12 feet, sis feet high in front and four feet high behind, facing it to the south, atd thatch it with , straw, cheap hav, or even cornstalks, , and the litter will be well housed. Make the thatch roof higher in the middle than at the sides and smooth I it down o that rain will run off. ! Two sows should raise five pigs I each, giving the farmer ten pigs to slaughter. These pigs should weigh, when slaughtered, 200 pounds each, making 2,000 pounds of live weight. This costs about 3 cents per pound to make in the South under the system described above, which is an original cost of $70. Killing will cost not over $6. Tbe loss in dressing is about 30 per cent of the live weight or 600 pounds on ten pigs, bo that 1,400 pounds of dressed pork is on hand aft er slaughtering. If yon can get a local ice plant to chill and cure the meat for you, the manager should charge not over four cents per pound, which is $56. Then the meat loses weight in curing, amounting to about one cent per pound, or $14. Tbe total cost of the meat is about as follows: Raising 3,000 pounds, at 8)4 cents per pound $ 70 Killing Curing .1,400 pooads. at 4 cents per pound 64 Shrinkage oa 1,490. poaads, at 1 seat per poaad 14 Total ....v. ,...tl4 RAMSEUR NEWS Dr. C. S. Tate went to Greensboro An hiisinpsa Ann Aav laRfc week. ifocc. ttnhf Pat Rui Phil- lips, Jas. Cagle, Jas. Dixon, John R.Fox and Mr. Lutterloh went through Foster, S.A.Caveness and others pass- ( to Greensboro to see the ball game ed through town Thursday morning en route to Moffitt Mills to try their luck Mr. J. A. Clapp and wife visited in as fishermen. They passed back Fri- j Gibsonville and Burlington last Fri day evening, saying, "had good luck, day. Mrs. Clapp is spending some caught over a bushel." I time in Burlington visiting friends Mrs. V. C. Marley and little Daile. returned from visiting friends and relatives in Greensboro last week. Miss Ruth Evans is visiting Prof. White of this place. Miss Hattie Ross, of Sanford. visit- e d her uncle, Mr. W." H. Watkins, last week. Mr. aad Mrs. J. O. Overman, of Lib erty, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Baldwin Sunday. Clem York, of Greensboro, was a popular visitor in the community the past week. Mrs. A. M. Ferguson, of Randleman and Mr. A. C. Burgess, of Mt. Airy, were visitors at Capt Y. M. C. John son's the past week. Mrs. J. A. Martin, of Liberty, spent several days in town last week visit- ing her father and other relatives and mentis. The Farmers' Institute, July 22d, at Pleasant Ridge, was a pleasant and profitable occasion. The speeches by Sanders' barber shop and will do busi Mesra. French and Pate and Mrs. ' ness at the Pkkard old stand just ftutt were very enjoyable and of the nigbt6t order. These institutes are a great benefit and blessing to our peo ple. Tie White Sox of White Oak met cair home team Saturday, and after a.apeadld-.game the. score, stood 9, to l bb yaver el the home team ' Tke MiUette Comedy Compjt&y came to tewa last week and were to exhibit every night, but owing to the 6totrn they were able to giro only three performances. ' They decided to'?' 9' ' remaia, with us this week. This show fe one ef the cleverest aad cleanest shews ever seen fn the town. They rot only givs high class vaudeville and moving pictures but are giving away a number of valuable presents. We hope to have them with ns again. Mimt Marie Ferguson, of Randle- wan, ie the guest of Mrs. M. E. John- nee. I All lovers of the national game wHI be delighted to learn that the well known nine of West End will meet Ramseur nine here Saturday, JMy 31st If you miss this game ytro , will be sorry of it Hurrah for Ram 5Ur! lift and Mrs. Max Wagger and child, of Randleman, spent Sunday with Israel Wagger. Mrs. W. N. Short and children are visiting in Mt. Airy and Baltimore. The Younir People's Convention of the Western N. C. Christian Confer-j owe was neio at tr leasani ivuigo cmvtcn rriday ana saiuraay lasi. was a most enjoyable and profitable e,vent- Misses Kaiie Campbell and Nina Tate returned last Friday from anjter, Mrs. Herbert Lanier, last Sa. 'r cxte ntled visit to Clarkton and Wil-; day night. mington. They were accompanied by J manifr uavia iaie who win spena Kome time with his uncle, Dr. C. Tate. Wtfley Brady, one of our most highly esteemed and useful citizens kufitred a stroke of paralysis Sunday and is not expected to recover at this writing. His parents f.nd relatives, of Pleasant Grove are with him. A number of our people are taking tho typhoid vaccine. This treatment will save the State many useful lives and Trijach money. LIBERTY ROUTE 1 ITEMS There w as an ice cream supper at 5I;. Abe Ward's Saturday night. :,Is Thelma Kirkman, of Basfctt, Vs., relumed to her home Saturday, v spending: a few days with her jrrandpui-cnts, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Kfv',man. A laj-R-p crowd attended the funeral of M's- Flora Moser last Sunday at MViar.cnton church. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Crouse, of F.ai k Creek, spent the week-end with f.-ieni's in the community. Mr. Robert Lineberry was a visitor at Mr. W. C. Amick's Sunday evening. There will be preaching at Melanch ton Saturday afternoon and will con tinue until Wednesday. Dr. T. I. Fox and family, of Frank linville, spent Sunday evening with Mi. and Mrs. R. C. Brower. BANQUET IN HONOR OF C. F. TOMLINSON . Tuesday night of last week the members of the High Point T. P. A. and visitors assembled in the banquet hall of the Elwood hotel to do honor to C F. Tomlinson, who was recently elected president of the Traveler's Protective Association.' Mr. Tomlin son was formerly a resident of Arch dale and is a son of Mr. H. A. Tomlin son who was at one time a member of the board of county commissioners of this county. RANDLEMAN NEWS Dr. T. I. Fox and wife and children and Mr. J. R. Lutterloh, of Franklin- ville, were in the city Friday. Dr. , reiunung r ruiuj cnU..g, and relatives Miss Claudia Fox, of Maxton, was the guest of her sister, 4Irs. Matthews . last week' Mr. W. A. Blizard and wife, of Genair, Cal., are here visiting his sis ter Mrs- s- M- Wrike. It is the first time Mr. Blizard has been back here since he left some forty years ago. Mr. John Blizard, of Mt. Aairy, is visiting his sister, Mrs. S. M. Wrike. Mr. C. A. Hughes' Bible class of St. Paul entertained the Brotherhood Bi ble class at the parsonage last Satur day night. Ice cream and cake were served. Mr. N. N. Newlin is visiting in Spencer, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Birkhead. Clarence Caudle, William Kirkman, and Master Homer Daniel went to Greensboro Monday on business construction of the new weav- ng room is progressing nicely. Mr. W. A. Leonard has bought Geo. above Plaidville. I Mr. J. N. Caudle is very 81 at hrs home in New Salem. SWLOH NEWS Oera is leaking nice in tUs section.' J Mr. BsteY Bick and family, of Aske- bore, visited at W. J. Meffitt's Sunday. Messrs. Willie aad Braest and Ifilsses Allah aad ftessie Moffitt visit ed at Kr. Clark Bin', near Parks " Ifiss Blanche York, of Parks Cross Beads, is a gaest of Miss Lucy Lam- bert fr T- FLINT. HILL ITEMS jfiee A Bee Campbell, of PMladel- phia, is spending the week at Mr. J. N. Farlow's. Misses Ida and Troy Ridge left last wek for High Point, where they ex- Pet to stay for soma time, s Gertrude Farlow is visiting ter sister, Mrs. John Eush, of Ashe- bowa Miss Mary Spencer, who has been m High Point for some time, is at home. Mr. Devie Canoy attended services at Tabernacle Sunday. Mr. Marvin Farlow spent Sunday night in this viciuity. Miss Dora Redding attended the Sunday school convention at Mt. n..,..) aa ofj Mr and Mr3 Sidney Davi3 yiaited at Mr Newton Farlow's Sunday. Misses Blanche and Alice Farlow spent Saturday night with Misses iMada and Eula Smith. Mr. Thos. Pearce visited his daugh Mr. John Blizzard, of near Mt. Olive ana Drotner, Anderson, who Iett Worth Carolina about forty years ago and has since resided in California, visit ed their old home one day last week. Mr. Hal Farlow is spending som tine with home folks. Several of our people attended the birthday dinner at Mr. W. S. Crow- son's last Thursday. Rev. Joel Trogdon filled his regular appointment and preached a very able sermon. The special meeting is to be gin the fourth Sunday in September. MRS. GUY REITZELL HOSTESS TO LIBERTY BOOK CLUB Mrs. Guy Reitzell was jthe i.harm ing hostess to the Liberty Book Club Wednesday aftemooiAat her home on Raleigh street. The hostess was as sisted by her sister, Mrs. Roy Reitzell, in receiving the guests into the couth parlor. There the business meeting of the club was presided over by the president, Mrs. Armp Patterson, after which the guests vvere conducted to tho porches and a most unique and in teresting program, which had been ar ranged by the hostess wai entered into. A lovely box of chocolates was awarded Mrs. Walter Albright, who won in "The Age Primer" contest. Then cards bearing an "Educational Menu" were 'passed and each lady was asked to choose three out of tho nine subjects represented, as a result no two chese the same things and one whose appetite seemed to call for chemistry, botany and forestry, was; in due time served water, a lettuce leaf and tooth picks which was very amusing to all present A delicious course of cream and. cake was served. The guests of honor were Mrs. Bevie Stroud, and Misses Mary Grif fin and Hattie Ashborne. Children dry FC3 FLETCHER'S CAST on I A. FRANKLINVILLE NEWS Rev. W. O. Johnson delivered two interesting sermons to his congrega tion at the Bapiist church Sunday, Mr. Clyde Auman, President of the Randolph County Baraca and Phila- tliea Union, visited the M. E. Sun day school Sunday and addressed the Baraca and Philathea classes on the purpose and the work of the organi zation. We are proud of the good work our organized classes are doing and we feel highly honored by the vis it of the President, who made many friends during his short stay among our people. We .will be glad to have him visit our school r.gain at any time in the future. Mr. F. P. Prevo, who was sixty-two years old the 23d of July, and his wife, of Randleman, were in town Friday and spent the day with Mr. Prevo'e brother, Mr. T. B. Prevo, who was 59 years old the 23d of July. A nice dinner was speard in honor of their birthdays. This was in conformity with a custom which has almost be come ancient, having originated over twenty-five years ago, because their birthdays come the same day. Fo merly the celebration was held at the home of their mother, but since ber death the celebration has alternated between the homes of the two broth ers. Long may these good people live to hold their celebrations. Mr. J. W. Ellison and Master Clem ent Cox went Sunday to Mr. John Cooper's near Pittsbero for a short visit. Mr. T. A, Wit an and family spent Saturday evening and Sunday With Mr. William Moffitt aeaf Moffitt Mills, firs. Dora Cress aad onMdrea, . ef Texas, came Friday evening for a few week's visit witi frieaves and relatives. Mr. Walter Trogdon, ef Oxford, Was m tow last weak. Miss Kellie Cox ad brother, Carl, are visiting relatives in towa thia week. Misses Lossie Vinson, of Borfteg- ton and Mary Barnes, of Jonesbore, two Of ear former teachers, are (vests of Prof, and Mrs. D. M. Weatherly this week. Their former pupils and numeroue friends are glad to have them with as again. Mr. C. C. Brady, of Banuear. was in the city for a short while Sunday. Miss Maude Frazier, of BBr&ngtoa, is the gaest of Mrs. Bell Cox this week. The steel bridge for Sandy creek has arrived and is being placed by E. L. Kyle, of Roanoke Iron aad Bridge Works, which be hopes to have) com pleted in a few days. J. H. Marley and family and James Buie, spent Saturday night and Sun day with relatives near Bear Creek. Mack Vuncannon, of Werthville, was in town a few days last week. Mr. T. A. Slack met with tho mis fortune to lose a fine milch cow and several chickens by lightning during the electric storm here Thursday evening. Mr. Henry Upton, aged 20 years, who died at the home of his father at High Point, was buried in the M. H church cemetery here Thursday morn ing. The funeral was conducted by Rev. J. F. Allred. The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Upton, who formerly lived here and who have the sympathy of our people. Miss Mamie Elkins is. on an extend ed visit to friends and relatives at Liberty, Goldston . and Sanford this week. Mrs. Emma Dorsett, of near Bear Creek, is visiting the family of J. H. Marley this week. Miss Annie Grimes and Master Joe York, of High Point, spent last ween with her brother, Mr. W. A. Grimes D. S. Sumner made a business trip to Guilford College Saturday. Miss Lula Hayes, who has been spending some time at Mr. Presley Brewer's at Liberty, returned home Saturday, accompanied by Misses Sno da and Carrie Brower, who spent Sun day with Miss Pattie Lutterloh. Several of our people attended the Farmers' Institute at Pleasant Ridge last Thursday, which was addressed by T. B. Pickett, on Poultry, A. L. French, on better and easier farming, and Mrs. W. N. Hutt, on health. We are glad to see our people interested in better farming and are anxious to hear the most improved and progress. ive methods of farming discussed and perhaps none of our people are more interested in these lectures than Mr, R. W. Jordan, one our best farmers, was so deeply impressed that he ac companied the farm demonstrator,Mr. Isaac Foust to Farmer Saturday in order to attend the Farmers' Insti tute at that place. Mr. Robert Garrison spent Sunday at home with his family. . The Sunday school and Christian Endeavor convention df Western N. C. Conference met with Pleasant Ridge church July 23 to 25. The pro gram was interesting and well render ed and the attendance was good. Those taking part on program from a distance, we notice, Rev. J. F. Morgan, president; Miss Annie Williams, sec retary; Mias Eras Andrews, Rev. L. SOPHIA ITEMS Mr. Milton Small, of Farmer, was the guest during the past week of bis son, Mr. Clark SmalL , Mrs. W. E. Ingram and daughter. Miss Carrie, visited friends and rela tives in Asheboro last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. B. F. Rich has had the misfor tune to break his arm. Mr. Manly Yow visited friends and relatives in Randleman Sunday. Mr. Birch Nance, of Lexington, vis ited his aunt, Mrs. W. E. Ingram, one day last week. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Johnson, a son. There will be services at Brown's Chapel next Sunday at 11 a. m. and in the afternoon at 3 o'clock. We are glad to see so many of our young people at Sunday school and we hope that the number will increase. LIBERTY NEWS C. P. Smith returned from Mobile, Alabama, Monday of last week, where he had been for some time on a easi ness trip. Dr. and Mrs. R. D. Patterson wife Mrs. A. Fogleman were in Greeiia boro last Thursday,' shop'piagv Jim Wood, of Asheboro, was ia town last week. Mtoa Bessie Murchisoa spent, the week-end at Ore Hill WKk reUtfrflk, Mise Pauttae Pegg aad broahea, Xiameod, ef Greensboro, Wis have beea speadUf some time with rela fivea east'ef Liberty, ware gaest of Mtas Contaroa Tuesday of last week. ... quits a.aaiyiW of Greensboro pea pie axe' saewdiAg 'seme 1 time at tao CliiV east ef tewa. Miss Beatrice Byrd, asC Luoite Jey aor, ef Greensboro, who kanp beea tao charmtag guests of tho Kisses Reece for tire past tea .days, have retaraed to their homos. Miss Daisy Eulisa came home from Greensboro last week to spend her vacation with ker parents. Misses Louise and Francis Patter sea, who have been saeedia some weeks with their cousins, Misses Mar garet aad Ruth Smith, ret-trned to their borne ia Greeosbore last INieas ay. Mies Lizaie Cameron left last Fri day morning for Lexington, .Newaem, and the Healing Springs, to spent some time. She will also spend sever al days at Rocky River Springs ia Stanly county while away. Miss Ida Williams went to Greens boro last week to attend tho faaoral of Mrs. Willie Clapp Baynes, who died Wednesday of last week of ty phoid fever, NEWS FROM CARAWAY NO. 2 Conrad Garner made a business trip to Asheboro last week. Mrs. Fred Brown, of Bombay, and Ray Hill, of Guilford College, visited their father, Harris Hill last week. Harris Hill went to High Point last Tuesday to undergo an operation for appendicitis. We arc informed that he is getting along nicely since the operation was performed. We hope for him a speedy recovery. Mr. Hill is an up-to-date farmer and takes a great interest in church and Sunday school work. He was expected to be one of the speakers of the township Sunday school convention at Mt. Tabor last Sunday, as he is a town ship officer or president, he was badly missed in the convention. Joe Delk, Mitt Skeen and Robert Steed have purchased new Ford cars recently. Wheat threshing is a thing of the past now. Wheat was usually good. J. C. and Marvin Beschcr raised 55? bushels and Harris Hill 380 bushels of wheat and oats and many other crops made from two to three hundred bushels. Alpheus Small is building a new house on his premises. The small son, Woodrow, of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ridge has been right sick, but is slowly improving. Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Yates visited at John Briles, of Fullers, Route 1, last Sunday. Harris Miller and wife, of Mechan ic, visited Nathan HilFrecently. Quite a number of our boys at tended the ball , game at Pierce's school house rear Fuller Saturday. PROSPECTIVE COTTON CROP The prospective cotton crop of next year, according to the report of tho Census Bureau, is 12,000,000 bales, 3,000,000 bales less than last year, a reduction of 22 per cent. The acreage is 81,535,090, a reduction of 6,871,000 acres, or 15.6 per cent. The condi tion of the crop, especially ia thia State, is better than last year. I. Cor, Rev. R. F. Brown, Rev. L. W. Fogleman, Mr. a B. Riddle, and Miss Myrtie Lawrence. Old Folks Day will be observed at the M. E. church Sunday. Everybody nrritaj. '' "

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