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  2. ILLUSTRATIONS FOR FARMERS.

    The bogs raised in the United States come principally from the southern and western states, where they are raised in vast numbers. The pork-packing industry is carried on principally in the eastern and western cities. In Jersey city the first process is the cutting up of the pork. A hog is first split down the back, then placed on a circular chopping-block about 6ft in diameter and about 2ft high. The operator, with a 22in cleaver, cuts the animal up into hams, shoulders, bacon, etc. As soon as the parts are severed, the attendants, by means of hooke, pass the pieces along to the trimmer, who trims the hams, etc., into shape. An expert cutter can cat up 120 hogs per hour, making 17 cuts for ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 674 words
  3. A FOREST CONVENIENCE.

    Our sketch represents what is known amongst American woodmen as a "brake," and is made to take the place of a vice to hold a stick while it is hewed or shaved. It consists of a forked piece of timber, into which the stick is inserted. It is held by its own weight, aided, if desired, by pressure on the outer end.—American ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 70 words
  4. HOW TO THROW A BEAST.

    It is sometimes necessary to throw a bull, ox, or cow on the farm for surgical purposes, and it is desirable that it should be done without any injury to the animal. Our illustration shows an effective and simple device for the purpose. A sound half-inch, rope is firmly secured at one end to the base of the horns. The next operation is ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 208 words
  5. AGRICULTURAL BREVITIES.

    Oats being shipped freely from Tasmania to West Australia. West Australia, should she continue to advance, ought to prove a good customer ...

    Article : 1,339 words
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