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its not thriving or fattening as the others. After the 

 animal is killed and cut up, its fat is full of little ker- 

 nels, about the size of the roe or eggs of a salmon. 

 When this is the case, put into the food of each hog, 

 once or twice a week, as much crude pounded anti- 

 mony as will lie on si shilling. This is very proper, 

 for any feeding swine, even though they have no dis- 

 order. A small quantity of the flower of brimstone, 

 also, may be given among their food when they are 

 not thriving, which will be found of great service to 

 them. But the best method of preventing disorders in 

 swine, is to keep their sties perfectly clean and dry, 

 and to allow them air, exercise and plenty of clean 

 straw. 



Another. — Rub them all over with a stiff brush 

 dipped in cold water, then boil parsley 'roots and rue 

 in salt water and give it them to drink. 



Rupture in swine. — When a number of swine are 

 bred, it will frequently happen that some of the pigs 

 will have what is called a " rupture ;" i. e., a hole 

 broken in the rim of the belly, where part of the guts 

 come out and lodge betwixt the rim of the belly and 

 the skin, having an appearance similar to a swelling in 

 the testicles. The male pigs are more liable to this 

 disorder than the female. It is cured by the following 

 means : 



Geld the pig affected, and cause it to be held up 

 with its head downwards ; flay back the skin from the 

 swollen place, and, from the situation in which the 

 pig is held, the guts will naturally return to their pro- 

 per place. Sew up the hole with a needle, which 

 must have a square point, and also a bend in it, as the 

 disease often happens between the hinder legs, where 

 a straight needle cannot be used. After this is done, 

 replace the skin that was flayed back and sew it up, 

 when the operation is finished. The pig should not 



