Rations for Pigs

On January 1, 1915, there were 1,263,655 head of swine in South Dakota or 253,734 more than on the same date in 1910. While the census figures for the period ending 1920 are not yet available it is estimated that they will show at least a total of 2,300,000 head. The increased production was caused partially by the high prices of pork and also a desire on the part of the producers to do their part in winning the war. Again, the boys\u27 and girls\u27 pig club work in many counties, supervised by the Extension Division of this College has been a factor in this increased production. Sections of South Dakota which were formerly considered suitable for range purposes only have been transformed into tillable fields. These fields are yielding abundantly of the legumes and grains that are necessary for the production of first class meat products. There are two outlets in South Dakota for fat hogs; the Missouri river and the Pacific coast markets. Light live hogs are shipped weekly in double decked cars from Mitchell across the Rockies. Some claim this western market to be better than the central markets.This bulletin includes results of two experiments:Part 1. Protein supplements for pigs while in cornfield.Part II Fishmeal vs. Tankage; value .of different ways of feeding barley; value of bluegrass pasture for fattening pigs

Corn and Millet Silage for Fattening Cattle

Summary1. A choice silage was secured from corn when cut at time of tasseling and also from millet when about 90 percent of grain was ripe. 2. The steers that received shelled corn, oilmeal, and hay did not bring enough more on the market over the lot that received corn silage and oilmeal to justify the feeding of this comparatively expensive ration. 3. The best gains were secured in feeding silage made from White Dent corn, medium sized variety that matures ears before frost. This variety has been used at this station for several years and results secured in each experiment have been extra good; hence, we recommend this as a suitable variety to grow for the cattle feeder.4. Results indicate that as an emergency crop corn is superior to millet when both are made into silage.5. The results from feeding silage made of Rainbow Flint corn were practically as good as results from feeding silage made from the dent varieties; but the yield of flint was larger per acre and in sections with short growing seasons it might be advisable to grow this kind in preference to the dent varieties