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FARMING FOR LADIES. fcHAP. xxiv. 



The sty, if only intended for the feeding 

 of young pigs, may be proportionally small, 

 and conveniently put in a corner of the cow- 

 yard ; but if meant for the accommodation of 

 a breeding-sow, should be constructed some- 

 what in this manner — 



The drawing was taken from one end of the 

 range of sties contained in the extensive pig- 

 gery erected at Prince Albert's farm in the 

 Home-park, at Windsor, and represents a 

 double court-yard, the interior of which is 

 covered and separated into two divisions ; one 

 for the dwelling of a sow with her brood, and 

 the other for those young pigs which may be 

 kept either for stores or fatting. Bacon-hogs 

 should, however, be kept separately, and this 

 would occasion an addition to the tenement ; 

 but, with a little contrivance, it may be very 



