of the AnimaU of the Farm. 



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temporary molars are immediately under the gum, and in the 

 dried specimen they can be distinctly seen in their relative 

 positions. 



At one month old the three temporary molars on each side 

 of the jaw, top and bottom, are cut, the second and third in 

 position being well up, the first one just appearing through the 

 gum ; at the same time the two central temporary incisors in 

 each jaw are cut, as shown in the illustration opposite (Fig. 52). 



At tiro monihs old the temporary central incisors are fully 



Fig. 53. — Incisors unci Molars of Pig at three months. 



A. Inci-;or.=. 



B. Molars. 



developed, and there are signs of the eruption of the lateral 

 temporary incisors, which generally pierce the gums soon after 

 two months. The first temporary molar is now nearly level 

 with the second. 



At tliree months old the pig has the temporary set of teeth 

 fully developed, the lateral incisors by this time being nearly 

 level with the centrals. The temporary corner teeth and the 

 tusks are further removed from each other than they were at 



