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pable of being managed with much gi-eater ease and 

 facility in any Avay whatever, than they were before 

 it was performed. It may also have advantages in 

 other ways in different sorts of animals : it may ren- 

 der the filly, in the horse kind, nearly equal to the 

 gelt colt for several different uses ; and the heifer, in 

 the neat cattle kind, nearly equal to the ox, for all 

 sorts of farm-labour. The females of some other 

 sorts of animals may likewise, by this means, be 

 made to nearly equal the castrated males in useful- 

 ness for a variety of purposes and intentions ; and in 

 all cases be rendered a good deal more valuable, or 

 manageable, than they are in the present custom 

 which prevTails with them.' 



3. Ringing. 



This operation is easily performed, and there is a 

 constant necessity to keep all sorts of swine con- 

 stantly well ringed, in order that they may rest qui- 

 etly in the sties, and of coiu'se thrive in a more 

 perfect manner. This has also been effected by 

 cutting away the cartilage of the nose, in which 

 there is no danger. 



4. Breeding Swine. 



Whatever the breed or sort of swine it may be 

 that is employed in the raising of the stock, the 

 most perfect and best formed male and female ani- 

 mals of the same or other proper kind should be se- 

 lected for the purpose. In providing hogs or swine 

 for the purposes of breeding, they should constantly 

 be well fed and taken care of, as by being stinted in 

 their food and neglected, their growth and healthy 

 condition are considerably affected. 



