The Rural Voice, 1986-06, Page 13Raymond Howling built a "pig elevator" to serve his two-storey hog
building.
trically and with heat lamps is ex-
pensive, but the better perfor-
mance in the animals easily
justifies the extra cost.
It is management techniques like
this that help Howling continue to
improve his production. His fami-
ly shares his interest. Karen, 14,
placed fifth in the barrow show at
the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto
in 1985. The family will he show-
ing barrows at the Pork Congress
in Stratford this year. Diane, 12,
and Brian, 11, are also looking for-
ward to their turn to show pigs in
competition.
Perhaps some of Howling's in-
novations are what has helped him
produce show -quality animals.
He's non committal on that sug-
gestion, but adds, "You have to be
innovative to survive.
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JUNE 1986 11