470 FARMING FOR LADIES, [chap, xxiii. 



point we must, however, warn the owner that 

 the animal should be kept in good condition ; 

 and, should there not be enough of substan- 

 tial kitchen and garden refuse, a plentiful 

 meal of some sort, such as bran or pollard 

 boiled up in the pot-liquor, should be given 

 to him every night before shutting him into 

 his sty ; for you may be assured that a half- 

 starved pig will cost more than he is worth 

 in corn to bring him into order for making 

 good bacon. 



