. Skeleton, of a Pig A MaxUla inferior, vel posterior; lower jaw.—B Dentes; the teeth.—C Ossa nasi; the nasal bones.—D Maxilla sufjerior, vel anterior; upper jaw.—E Os frontis ; the frontal bone.—F Orbiculus ; the orbit or socket of the eye.—G Os occipitis ; the occipital bone.—H Atlas ; the first vertebra of the neck.—I Verte- brae colli, vel cervicales ; the vertebrte of the neck.—J Vertebrai dorsi, vel dorsa- les ; the vertebrae of the back.—K Vertebra? luinboriim, vel lunibales ; the verte- brae of the loins.—L Ossa coccygis ; the bones of the tail.—a Scapula; the shoulder-blade.—b Humerus
. Skeleton, of a Pig A MaxUla inferior, vel posterior; lower jaw.—B Dentes; the teeth.—C Ossa nasi; the nasal bones.—D Maxilla sufjerior, vel anterior; upper jaw.—E Os frontis ; the frontal bone.—F Orbiculus ; the orbit or socket of the eye.—G Os occipitis ; the occipital bone.—H Atlas ; the first vertebra of the neck.—I Verte- brae colli, vel cervicales ; the vertebrte of the neck.—J Vertebrai dorsi, vel dorsa- les ; the vertebrae of the back.—K Vertebra? luinboriim, vel lunibales ; the verte- brae of the loins.—L Ossa coccygis ; the bones of the tail.—a Scapula; the shoulder-blade.—b Humerus; the round shoulder-bone.—c Sternum ; the breast- bone.—d Ulna; the elbow.—c Radius; the bone of the fore-arm.—/ Osnavicu- lare ; the navicular bone.—^ Phalanges, vel ossa pedis ; the first and second bones of the foot.—h Phalanges, vel ossa pedis ; the bones of the hoof.—i Pelvis, (ossa Innorninata ;) the haunch bones.—j Os femoris; the thigh-bone.—k Patella; the stifie-bone.—Z Tibia ; the upprer bone of the leg.—ot. Tarsus, (one of which is the (N) OS calcls ;) the hock-bones.—n Os naviculare ; the navicular bone.—o Digiti, vel phalanges, (ossa pedis ;) the first digits of the foot.—p Digiti, vel phalanges, (ossd pedis ;) the second digits of the foot. Pulmonary Affections, Colds, Couglis, and Measles. To each of these, swine are peculiarly liable, and, as with most other evils, prevention of disease in swine is more easy and economical than cure. A dry warm bed, free from winds or storms, and suitable food, will most effectually prevent any injuries, or fatal attacks. The hog has little external covering to protect him against cold. Nature has provided this imme- diately within the skin, in the deep layer of fat which sur- rounds the full, plump hog. Fat is one of the best non-con- 18
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