CHAPTER XXXII. 
BUILDINGS. 
Ture question of buildings for swine is such a complicated 
one that it seems almost a hopeless task to attempt a discussion 
of the subject. Almost every piggery that is built possesses 
certain features peculiar to itself and rendered necessary by 
the circumstances which it is intended to meet. All that can 
be attempted is to discuss the most desirable features of a 
piggery, for the general guidance of those who wish to build, 
but every man will have to adapt his building to his own 
peculiar requirements. 
The most important qualities of a piggery are dryness, 
ventilation, light, freedom from draughts, reasonable warmth, 
and convenience. 
Dryness.—Dryness is closely associated with ventilation, 
but is also influenced by the material of which the building is 
constructed. Good results cannot be obtained in a damp pen, 
and dripping walls are a pretty sure indication of impending 
disaster. Stone and cement walls are very cold in winter and 
chill the air of the pen, causing it to deposit its moisture upon 
their surface. In a short time the wall becomes quite wet, and 
trouble is stored up for the pigs. A hollow cement or hollow 
tile wall is much less objectionable than a solid one, but there is 
little doubt that wooden walls constructed in such a way as to 
form a complete dead-air space inside are the best. 
The floors and foundation may be constructed of cement 
conerete, and the foundation may rise about two feet above the 
surface of the floor. This will preserve the wood of which the 
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