DOMESTIC ANIMALS. 
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Statement of D. Minis , of Beaver Plain, Beaver county, Pennsylvania. 
Hogs are not mufch raised with us beyond the Wants of the county, 
nof being considered so profitable as other kinds of stock. The “ China’ ’ 
breed is the most, prevalent, though some keep the “Russian,” the 
latter of which aye not much esteemed on account of the cost of bring- 
ing them to maturity. 
Pork is worth from 5 to 8 cents a pound ; lard from 9 to 12J 
cents. 
Statement of Albert Hoopes, of West Chester, Chester county, Penn- 
sylvania. 
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Hogs are raised here for home consumption, and a few for market. 
Several of the/ imported breeds have been tried, but all have given 
way to an ‘ 1 Improved Chester county” jiog. Swine are generally kepi 
in pastures during the summer, beiijg allowed the slops from the 
kitchen, and (the refuse milk from the dairy. When fattened with 
whole corn between the ages of six and eighteen months, they will 
gain about a pound a day. 
The price of pork is from 9 to 10 cents a pound. 
Statement of James E. Kendall, of Poplar Grove, Kanawha county 
Virginia. 
Hogs are regarded as indispensable stock in this county. Tlmy 
grow large, and do well on acorns and beech mast. The only at- 
tention required is to keep them tame. A cross of the Berkshire 
and China breeds suits us beat. 
POULTRY AND EGGS. 
CONDENSED CORRESPONDENCE. 
Statement of George P. Norris, of Newcastle, Newcastle county, 
Delaioaie. 
I have dtjvoted much time to the poultry department of the farm ; 
and, though present the great mania for large fowls appears to 
have subsided, it cannot be said that our people have not been bene- 
fited in Having their attention called to the improvement of the 
various breeds. 
The “ Large Shanghai ” fowls generally introduced throughout 
Lie country, are by no means the most, profitable. They are regular, 
but not extraordinary layers, and grow very rapidly, but. are enor- 
mous eaters. The principal benefit, to be derived from them will be 
the cross obtained between them and the smaller breeds. 
Of all the fancy fowls, I prefer either the “Black Spanish,” or the 
“ Polands. ” The former are handsome, of moderate size, hardy, 
