Feeding garbage to hogs:

"When properly managed, the feeding of garbage to swine is a practical means of pork production . In addition, it helps to solve a problem which confronts many cities and towns -- that of effective and economical garbage disposal. Methods of feeding garbage to swine vary considerably and are st...

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Main Authors: Ashbrook, F. G. (Author), Wilson, A. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture 1920
Series:Farmers' bulletin 1133
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Summary:"When properly managed, the feeding of garbage to swine is a practical means of pork production . In addition, it helps to solve a problem which confronts many cities and towns -- that of effective and economical garbage disposal. Methods of feeding garbage to swine vary considerably and are still undergoing changes and development. This bulletin sets for the general principles necessary for success rather than attempting to establish define methods or to discuss details of hog raising. with general principles in mind, the reader should be able to work out details to meet his particular conditions."--P. [2]
Item Description:Waste converted into an edible product -- Garbage variable in composition -- Value of garbage for feed -- Household care of garbage -- Frequency of collection -- Methods of utilizing garbage as a hog feed -- disposal stipulations -- Location of farm -- Equipment -- Breeds to be used -- Buying compared with raising feeders -- Methods of feeding -- Number of animals per pen -- Sterilized compared with raw garbage -- Gains in weight per pound of garbage eaten -- use of supplementary foods -- Quality of pork produced -- Hog cholera and garbage feeding -- Tuberculosis and other diseases -- Sanitary studies -- Estimates of expense and revenue -- Sundry garbage products -- Summary of observations and experiences
Physical Description:26 p. ill.

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