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VII. - The Skeleton of the Hog—Skull and Snout—Teeth—Brain—Apoplexy—Inflammation of the Brain—Phrenitis—The Spinal Cord—Epilepsy—Palsy and Paralysis—Tetanus—Rabies—Nasal Catarrh—The Larynx—The Pharynx—The Os Hyoides—Strangles and Quinsy—The Chest—Diseased Valves of the Heart—The Bronchial Tubes—Inflammation of the Lungs, or Rising of the Lights—Pleuro-Pneumonia—Epidemics,
101 VIII. - Anatomy of the Stomach—Gullet—Intestines—Duodenum—Jejunum—Ileum Cæcum and Colon: Diseases to which these parts are liable—Enteritis—Colic—Diarrhœa—Garget of the Maw—Anatomy of the Liver and Spleen: Splenitis—Rupture of the Spleen—Absorption of the Spleen—Peritoneum—Worms—The Bladder and its diseases—Protrusion of the Rectum,
127 IX. - The Skin and its Diseases—Gangrenous Erysipelas—Lice—Leprosy—Mange—Measles—Desquamation of the Skin,
136 X. - Operations—Bleeding—Castration—Catching and Holding—Drenching—Ringing,
144 XI. - Breeding: Principles of—Choice of the Boar and Sow—Best Breeds—Age at which the Sow may be used for Breeding—Proper Age for the Boar to commence at—Period of Gestation—Fruitfulness of Sows—Treatment of them during Pregnancy—Abortion—Parturition—Cæsarean Operation—Monstrosities—Treatment of the Sows while Nursing—Treatment of the young while Sucking—Weaning and after Treatment—Prolific power of Swine,
149 XII. - On Feeding Swine—Fat Pigs—Cattle Shows—Whey, Milk, and Dairy Refuse—Refuse and Grains of Distilleries and Breweries—Residue of Starch Manufactories—Vegetables and Roots—Fruits—Grain—Soiling and Pasturing Swine—Animal Substances as Food for them—General Directions for Feeding and Fattening,
173 XIII. - On the Proper Construction of Piggeries—Ventilation—Description of Mr. Henderson' Stye—Cooking Apparatus—Curious Contrivance for Feeding Pigs—Description of the Piggery at Prince Albert's Home Farm—Description of a Piggery at Lascoed—Advantages of Cleanliness—Pig-keeping in Mexico,
197 XIV. - Pigs, Profit of, to the Butcher—Sucking-pigs—Pork-butchers—Pig-killing at Rome—Pickling Pork—Bacon: Mode of Curing in Hampshire—Buckinghamshire—Witshire—Yorkshire—Westphalia—America—Brine a Poison for Pigs—Quantity of Bacon, Ham, and Salt Pork imported during the last Three Years—Importation of Swine—Pigs' Dung as Manure,
206 XV. - Medicines used in combating the Maladies of Swine,
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