IMH 75:2 192-193

"Chronicles of Upper Burnet" (1)

1881

Saturday, April 9th.

To-day was cloudy and chilly but considerably warmer
than for a few days back. Alvin went up to the sugar camp
immediately after breakfast and heating some water proceeded
to scald out the buckets and other things I staid around
home helping Pap get started etc. He went about nine 0 clock
in the hack and I went up and helped Alvin. We finished before
noon, then went up and buried our old dog near where he fell.
After noon we made poplar stovewood and put it in the
woodhouse till night. Father got home about five
o'clock John Bain came with him and drove home a sow of
his that has been staying here for some time past. John Foster
for some reason came after hog rings about six o'clock.

Teaching Notes: Hog rings were placed in the noses of hogs to prevent them from "rooting"
which make a mess of the hog enclosures and also lead to undermining the fencing.
It was usually done when the piglets were small and easier to handle. Today they are still used
for hogs that are pastured on ground but the hog rings are also used to attach items together
such as fencing.