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old brush on those parts of the pig's body where the lice most do 

 congregate, viz., on the neck, at the back of the ears, or along the 

 back. A second application will be needed in about a fortnight after- 

 wards to kill the produce of the nits which were not affected by the oil. 

 The exploded idea that a site or building unsuitable for anything 

 else was quite good enough for a pigs' sty has been productive of 

 much harm, as no young animal suffers more from a want of sun, 

 light, and air, than does a sucking pig. . The sties should be roomy, 

 well ventilated, free from draughts, and facing south if possible, but 

 certainly not to the north or east. "With pigs, as with every kind of 

 stock, constant attention, frequent feeding with only just as much food 

 as the animals will eat, and care in selecting the breeding animals, are 

 bound to prove sources of satisfaction and profit to the owner. 



