V. How shall I care for young pigs? 1. What attention do they need before weaning? 2. What care and feed shall I give them after weaning? 3. What is the best method of weaning? 4. Shall I allow my pigs to run in a pasture, or shall I feed them in a pen? 5. What crops shall I raise for my growing pigs? 6. What special care will my pigs need in summer? VI. How shall I fatten my pigs for market? 1. What records shall I keep that I may know how much the pork I am producing will cost? 2. At what age will fattening for the market be most profitable? 3. What is the most satisfactory ration I may feed for fattening? 4. What methods of feeding shall I use? VII. How shall I care for my pigs during the winter? 1. What is the most satisfactory method of feeding for maintenance during the winter? 2. What special care will my pigs need in winter? VIII. What kind of hog house shall I build? 1. What factors shall I keep in mind in building a hog house? 2. Can I afford an elaborate house? 3. Can I make a plan for such a house as I need and build it? IX. How can I prevent disease? 1. Do I appreciate the importance of cleanliness and sanitation? 2. Will I give the pigs a chance to keep clean? 3. Do I know how to prevent such common ailments as scours, worms, and lice? 4. Do I know the nature of hog cholera, how to handle a case of infection, and how to prevent such infection? The pupil is urged to answer all questions, make all records, describe all operations, and give all results called for in the calendar of monthly activities on the following notebook pages. 1. Breed of hog________________________________________ 2. Sex_________________________________________________ 3. Name of hog_________________________________________ 4. Is it pure-bred?____________________________________ 5. Is it registered?___________________________________ 6. If so, give its number______________________________ 7. Date record started_________________________________ 8. Age of hog at that time_____________________________ 9. Value at that time__________________________________ 10. Weight at that time_________________________________ 11. About how many minutes did you spend each day caring for your pig?_____________________________________ 12. How many hours does this amount to for the whole project?__________________________________________ I state upon my honor as a Pig Club member that I have answered all of the questions as correctly as I am able. (Signed)__________________________________ Date when record is finished: __________________________________________ REGISTRATION RECORD