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class, should be discussed. Supplementary reading should be given 

 the pupils, which may inform them as to the habits and peculiarities 

 of the wild hogs. Theodore Roosevelt's experience in hunting the 

 wart hog in Africa will prove interesting reading. 



Observations. — 



(i). How does the pig's nose differ from that of other animals? What 

 is it used for besides smelling? Do you think the pig's sense of smell 

 is ver)/- keen? Why do pigs root? 



(2). Describe the pig's teeth. For what are they fitted? What are 

 the tushes for? Which way do the upper tushes turn? How do wild 

 hogs use their tushes ? 



(3). Do you think that a pig's eyes look intelHgent? What color 

 are they? Do you think the pig can see well? 



(4). Is the pig's head straight in front or is it dished? Is this dished 

 appearance ever found in wild hogs? Do the ears stand out straight 

 or are they lopped? What advantage is the wedge-shaped head to 

 the wild hogs? '" 



(5). How is the pig covered? Do you think the hair is thick enough 

 to keep off flies? Why does a pig wallow in the mud? Is it because 

 the animal is dirty by nature or because it is trying to keep clean? 

 Do the hog's bristles stand up when it is angry? 



(6). If the pig could have its natural food, what would it be and 

 where would it be found? Why and on what should pigs be pastured? 

 What do pigs find in the forest to eat? What kind of bacon is con- 

 sidered the best? 



(7). On how many toes does the pig walk? Are there other toes 

 on which it does not walk? In wading in the mud, are the two hind toes 

 of use? Do wild pigs run rapidly? Do tame pigs run rapidly if they 

 are not too fat? Do you think the pig can swim? Do you think that 

 the pig's tail is of any use or merely an ornament? 



(8) . What cries and noises do the pigs make which we can understand ? 



(9). How do hogs fight each other? When the boars fight do they 

 try to defend or ward off the enemy? Where do we get the expression, 

 "to go sidewise hke a hog to war? " 



(10). How many breeds of pigs do you know? Describe them. 



(11). What incidents have you heard that show the hog's intelligence? 



(12). Give an oral or written exercise on one of the following topics: 

 " The antiquity of swine; how they were regarded by the ancient 

 Egyptians, Greeks and Romans;" (see encyclopedia). "The story of 

 hunting wild hogs in India;" " The razor-back hogs of the South;" 

 " The wart hog of Africa." 



