Among the cities which dispose of their garbage by feeding to pigs and derive a revenue are the following:
Denver, Colo.—Collected by a Hog Growers’ Association which disposes of it by feeding.
Cambridge, Mass.—Sells to hog farmers at 70¢. per cd. foot and has no difficulty in disposing of all. Cost of collection, $50,000 a year; receipts, $16,000 a year.
Grand Rapids, Mich.—Sold to live stock company for 45¢. per ton f. o. b. cars. Last year collection cost $28,659 and receipts were $4,450.20.
Camden, N. J.—Incinerator burned and since then garbage has been collected and fed to hogs.
Brockton, Mass.—Municipal piggery (description below).
Colorado Springs, Colo.—Contractor pays $1,440 a year for the privilege of removing all table refuse from city. Feeds to hogs. Garbage must be sterilized before feeding.
Salem, Mass.—City Poor Farm uses about 200 loads a year. Remainder is sold to contractor, who pays $13,255 for five years. Last year city paid $10,948.30 for collection.
Taunton, Mass.—Municipal piggery.
Somerville, Mass.—Sold to farmers for 50¢. per cord foot. Cost of collection last year, $25,134.80; receipts, $8,865.50.