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nor on the fattening of the Pig. Suffice it to remark that the 

 animal is omnivorous, accommodates itself to all diets, eats every 



Fig. 43.— Breesane race {Sow). 



thing that is given it, and digests all sorts of food well. To 

 the young Pigs, however, must be given vegetable matters con- 



Fig. 44. — Berkahire race {Boar). 



taining azote, which helps to develop their muscle. The vege- 

 tables containing this to the greatest extent are : clover, lucerne, 

 wild chicory, lettuce, cabbage, carrot and beet-root leaves ; the 



