Identifier: farmcraftlessons00unit (find matches)
Title: Farm craft lessons
Year: 1919 (1910s)
Authors: United States Boys' Working Reserve United States Employment Service Davenport, E. (Eugene), 1856-1941 United States. Dept. of Labor
Subjects: Agriculture
Publisher: (Washington?)
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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ans, but any other shelter, under which there isa free circulation of air, will answer the purpose. General Hints: Pigs should never be driven about the pensfaster than a slow walk. Keep the dog away from the pigs, forhe may chase and overheat them. If they start to run, get aroundthem as best you can, but dont run them, for they easily becomeoverheated and may suddenly die from heat or from shock, andexcitement. Pigs are stubborn, but two stubborn things together will ne\ermake much progress. Therefore keep your temper when handlinghogs. I I Ilogs will do better In small bunches than in large droves. Ihcyappreciate kindness and will pay well for good care, good feed, anda good place in which to sleep and rest. They are naturally thecleanest of all farm animals, being the only ones that will not will-ingly foul their own quarters. • Take note of any animal appearing dull or dumpish and re-port it immediately to the owner. Timely action may save an entireherd from contagious disease.
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C 13 1. Snout 2. Face3- Ear4. Neck >;. Shoulder6. Back7- Loin PARTS OF THE HOG (MALE) S. Rump 9. Ham TO. Tail. 11. Testicle 12. Hock 13. Dew claws 14. .Shcatli 15. Belly 16. Sidt 17. Jowl . 18. tyc 19. Tusk it United States Boys Working ReserveFarm Craft Series LESSOrJ 12 CARE OF FARM EQUIPMENT A good many hundred dollars are invested in Ihe buildings,fences, and machinery of the farm. These necessary adjuncts ofllie business are exceedingly perishable, and the careless workmanwill destroy more by his carelessness than he can produce by hislabor. The proper use and care of this equipment, therefore, isone of the first obligations resting upon the helper. Buildings.: Special care ?hould be exercised not to drive againstthe corners of buildings or the sides of doorways. Manure shouldnot be allowed to pile up against the side,of the barn. If necessarymake a guard of old boards. Windows should be protected againstbreakage. Doors should either be shut or fastened open, not leftto be tor

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