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ring, a practice which I have not hitherto 

 essayed. 



ENCOURAGEMENT TO PIG-BREEDERS. 



'^Lancashire, April, 1813. Pigs of six 

 weeks old, which sold two months ago at 

 four shillings each, are now worth twenty 

 shillings each." 



STORE-FEEDING AND MANAGEMENT. 



Weanlings should have, at least, one 

 month of delicate feeding, warm lodging, 

 and care. The same kind of food should 

 be continued to them three times a day, to 

 which they were at first accustomed with 

 the sow. Corn and pollard are indispen- 

 sable in pig feeding ; they may indeed be 

 reared more cheaply, but not then s© pro- 

 fitably ; and the breeder who sagaciously 

 plumes himself on the hardiness of his stock, 

 of whatever species, will not always have 

 to boast of form, size, and good plight, into 

 the bargain. On the other hand, it is rea- 

 dily acknowledged, that the round and bar- 



