WATER FOR PIGS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2734, 31 March 1916, Page 8

WATER FOR PIGS

In.the raising of pigs it'.has come to be, realised during the last few years that rapid growth on good clean, sweet food-pays much better than slow growth on filthy, swill and garbage. Pigs fed in decent cleanly surroundings pay far better than-any of those raised, m a sty where filth and mire' make up their environment and taint all their food. '

The pig doubtless ha 6 a very good digestion, but it is possible to ruiii it in time if we continue to feed it with bad -food. .'r!ln -any oase the .result of such, treatment is slow growing T6 make the stock continue. growing in a thrifty condition we must, on. good 'wholesome food, under proper isai-;itary.-surroundings;. -, : - - ! ••;'■■ &■■'.; - r : ;Water"plays"an important part in the health, of all animals. We must take a certain, amount of liquid into V-the stomach'to-.keep it in good condition. Many-.pigsV-nowa'days are fed' largely en .pasture,i and' do.'nofc get enough, liquid. Such .'■ animals should have access;. to ■water.-;. Glean water purifies the system '•and',- washes stomach,-.and tends to break up and carry away any solid matter, that. may have .accumulated there., ', ■ ■-.. ■' ' -. - '■

•" -Impure.-water cannot clean out, the ; system, .iflliile, it 'often- causes.intestinal; .trouble... "' Because ' tlie -pig will drink filthy, water,some people think that it matters little .whether-it. be given clean or dirty water. But it is contrary to the'-.teachings'; of sanitary. science, and common-sense.- If anyone; should doubt it'..try!.,and.;treat two' different Jots of pigs with, both systems .at the same ■time, and. see the result. , , . .

_ Dust-proof, Milk Cans!— They .are ma'de of ; 20-gauge charcoal tinned steel, .with welded hoops, hollowed bottom, and, fast handles. It. is. impossible 'to '• hammer the bottom out of a "Victor" Can, ■ e5 thoroughly soldered is it. Maxle in 15-gailon size and 20gallon. ..Write to Albert J. Parton, "Victor" Milk Cans • stand hard service: Jiaker; Carterton.—Advt. \

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