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July 1941. "Greased pig race, Fourth of July. Vale, Oregon." 35mm acetate negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
Who's the guy that catches the Pigs to Grease them?
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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