THE PIG. 



BY this name is called a young hog, of which quadruped 

 there are many breeds, all proceeding from the Wild Boar, 

 It was originally confined to the Eastern continent, where 

 it is still hunted. The sport is animated but not unattended 

 with danger, from the fierceness and strength of the savage 

 brute. The domestic species are spread over most parts 

 of the globe, and constitute an important article of food, as 

 it takes salt better than any other kind of meat, and can be 

 kept longer. It is of great importance, therefore, in ships' 

 stores, as it forms the principal food during long voyages. In 

 no instance has nature more conspicuously displayed her 

 economy than in the formation of this race of animals, and 

 endowing them with an appetite to feed on a variety of 

 things which would otherwise be wasted. The refuse of 

 the kitchen, the barn, the garden, and the field afford to 



swine a luxurious repast. Thev are restless in storm v 



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weather, and seem particularly terrified or affected when 

 the wind is extremely violent. At such times they will 

 often run squeaking about, and appear much agitated. 



After having observed the disgusting appearance of this- 

 animal, its voracious appetite, and its dirty manner of feed- 

 ing and living, it would scarcely be supposed that its flesh 

 could have so excellent a flavor ; and if a man were totally 

 unacquainted with the nature of quadrupeds, the hog would 



