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as for a big show. When pigs are sold by mail orders in response 
to advertising in agricultural journals or newspapers, prepare the 
pigs for shipment by washing and dressing the hair well before 
they go. An important point in selling pigs is to immunize them 
for life soon after weaning so that buyers will be certain of securing 
pigs immune from cholera. When pigs are to be shipped make 
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crates of good material and give them a coat of paint. Secure rules 
from the local county agent or from a veterinarian or write to the 
state veterinarian for health rules regarding shipment of animals. 
Perhaps your local express agent can show you the rules. 
Selecting Gilts to Save.—Every permanent breeder should 
select some gilts from the best mothers with which to build up his 
own herd. These should be marked and removed from the rest 
before buyers are to come. Save enough gilts to replace the culled 
brood sows and to increase the size of the herd according to 
your plans. 
Fattening for Pork.—Pigs that are of poor conformation, 
runts, those badly marked, and others unfit for registration should