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Girls Feeding Pigs
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Three young women feed the pigs on a Portage County farm, a livestock project under the direction of an agricultural extension representative. The caption on the back of the photo states: "Girls as well as boys like to stay on the farm if they have something interesting to do."
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Man Feeding Pigs
1926
A man is holding corncobs in his hand while feeding several pigs on an International Harvester demonstration farm.
Feeding the Hogs
October 22, 1922
A farmer feeding green corn over a fence to hogs on the Puffer farm.
Calf Competition
Competitors in the calf judging lining up with their animals at the Portage County fair.
Feeding Hogs
June 1928
John Hannon feeding corn to hogs in a pen on the IHC Experimental Farm.
Josh Gillespie with Hampshire Gilt Pigs
1926
Josh Gillespie, manager of an International Harvester Company demonstration farm, kneels to feed a corncob to a group of Hampshire gilt pigs.
County Agent Demonstrating Methods of Judging Swine
1928
Sitting on pig pen fence, a county agent is demonstrating methods of judging swine to a local Boys & Girls club youth.
