Publisher's Synopsis
This special re-print edition of Thomas Janes' book "The Manual of the Hog" has not been available to those interested in pig husbandry since its release in 1877. Mr. Janes' famous work on pigs and swine husbandry includes basic details on raising hogs, as well as insight into breeds of swine, field butchering and salting and packing hams, bacon and other pork products. The Manual of the Hog will shed considerable light on how domestic pigs were raised in the 19th century. Note: This public domain edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background. This edition is reprinted in accordance to Federal Law.
