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Pig Out: 1941

Pig Out: 1941

July 1941. "Greased pig race, Fourth of July. Vale, Oregon." 35mm acetate negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

 

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Who's the guy that catches the Pigs to Grease them?

A strong opponent

Having raised a pig or two, I understand the looks on these boys' faces. A pig as small as fifty pounds has the strength of two men, or at least it seems that way.

Once, I asked my brother-in-law to hold one down while I gave it a wormer shot. He struggled like a rodeo cowboy on top of that pig, while I tried to place the needle.

My brother-in-law doesn't speak to me anymore, but he'll never have worms.

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