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~T&amp;lt;fl DUCKS Kinds ofBeJl Modes of Management of Utility of in 

 destroying Worms, Slugs, c. on Grain Crops. GEESE Kinds of Proper 

 Modes of hatching attd rearing of Manner of plucking of- Methods of 



fattening of PIGEONS JVherekept with Advantage -Proper Sorts of Be ft 

 Management of- Dove Cotes Jlionld be kept clean and free from Vermin* 

 BEES May be kept with Advantage in fome Cafes Mojl proper Situations 



for Methods of pur ch a/ing Stocks of- Beft Conjlruclion of Hives for 

 Profits of FISH-PONDS Advantageous in fame Cafes Methods of con- 



Jlr u&ing of Expenfes of- Manner of flocking of in different Cafes With 

 Carp, Tench, Perch, 8$c. Profits of under different Circumjlances. 



A HERE is another defcription of Live Stock, which, though not in general fo 

 much attended to by the farmers, from its confiding, for the mo ft part, of fuch 

 -animals as are of a much fmaller fize, may, under different c i re um (lances and in 

 many fituations, be found to afford a confiderable profit and advantage. 



Swine. Thefe are a fort of live flock that bring confiderable profit to the 

 farmer, when proper attention is beftowed in the breeding, rearing, and other ma 

 nagement. The well-formed hog mould not be too long, but full in the head and 

 cheek, thick, and rather fhort in the neck; fine in the bone ; thick, plump and full 

 in the carcafs ; full in the quarters, fine and thin in the hide, and of a full fize in 

 proportion to the kind, with a difpofition to fatten well at an early age. The 

 breeds of thefe animals are very numerous, as almoft every diftridr. is in pofTeflion 

 of a different fort. Of the larger kinds themofl valuable breeds are probably the 

 following : 



The Berkfhire bretd t which is diftinguifhed by being in general of a tawny or 

 reddilh colour; fpotted with black ; large ears hanging over the eyes ; thick, clofe, 

 and well made in the body j legs mort ; fmall in the bone ; difpofition to fatten 

 quickly. 



This ufeful breed has extended itfelf from the diftrict which furniflics its name, 

 over moft parts of the ifland. It is the fort moftly fattened at the diftilleries ; it 

 feeds to a great weight, and is good for either pork or bacon. 



The Hampjhire breed of hogs is very large, being longer in the body 2nd neck, 

 but not of fo compact a form as the Berkfliire ; they are moftly of a white colour, 

 and are well difpofed to fatten, coming up to a great weight when properly ma 

 naged* 



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