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1) Raising Swine for Profit (Lesson Nine)

69 pages including 100 questions covering this lesson. No publication date, but probably from the 1920-1940 era. Black and white photographs on nearly every page. Covers everything you need to know about raising and selling swine: Choosing a Breed, The Lard Type vs.The Bacon Type, Value of a Pedigree, Feeding, Pastures, Number of Hogs for a Farm, Breeding, Castration, Show Animals, The Most Profitable Weights, Methods of Selling, Keeping the Herd Healthy, and much more. Stapled softcover booklet. Two small stains on front cover.. Soft Cover. Very Good +. more information

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2) Raising Horses for Profit (Lesson Four)

47 pages including 76 questions covering this lesson. No publication date, but probably from the 1920s, as the last statistics referenced on page 2 are from 1918. Black and white photographs on nearly every page. Covers everything you need to know about raising and selling horses: The Market for Horses, Tractor vs. Draft Horse, Secrets of Success in Raising Horses, Methods of Profitable Feeding, Fattening Horses for Market, Unsoundness of Eyes or Wind Serious, Unsoundness of Feet and Limbs Common, Pointers on Marketing, Raising Young Horses, Don't Let the Worms Get the Feed, Forty Valuable Hints on the General Care of Horses, Scientific Facts in Feeding Horses, Balanced Rations Already Figured Out, Managing a Stallion for Profit, Should One Raise Grades or Pure-breds?, Raising Mules for Profit, Pointers on Breeding Mules, Importance of Right Kind of Jack, How to Handle a Jack, Hinny Production, and much more. Stapled softcover booklet with a little wear and some small creases.. Soft Cover. Very Good +. more information

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Price: $20.00

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