The spread between the price of hogs and the price of cattle has been narrowing since 1951. This trend is likely to continue over the next several years. The main cause is the sharp boost in cattle slaughter in the prospect while at the same time hog slaughter will be falling.

Early gains are the cheapest. And you can get faster early gains by feeding a good pig starter. In this article, the others tell how pig starters can be made more palatable and also what should go into a good pig starter.

While leasing itself doesn't lead to farming inefficiency, some of the arrangements which have become customary over time do. These "imperfections" need to be corrected; they can be by keeping lease arrangements flexible.

Overweight may be the foremost nutritional problem in the state today. The problem is not without solution, but the solution is up to the individual. There are sound ways of reducing-watch out for "booby traps."