Book of cats and dogs, and other friends, for little folks (1885) (14569069950)

Identifier: bookofcatsdogsot00joho (find matches)
Title: Book of cats and dogs, and other friends, for little folks
Year: 1885 (1880s)
Authors: Johonnot, James, 1823-1888
Subjects: Zoology
Publisher: New York, D. Appleton and Company
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN



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dteeth, called tusks, and with these it can inflictworse wounds than a dog. 94 LESSON XXXVII.— (Continued.) 4. It is covered with coarse hair called bristles.Brushes of nearly all kinds are made of the bristles.The hog is kept warm not by its hair, but by itsfat, which lies just under its skin. 5. Swine eat almost all kinds of food, and theyeat a great deal and very often. When feeding ata trough, they root each other out of the way, andseem in a great hurry to get all they can. 6. When a pig is caught, or is hungry, it setsup a fearful squeal, which is worse to bear thanthe bray of a donkey. 7. When the pig runs out in a pasture, it rootsup the ground so much that a ring is put throughthe thick edge of its snout; then, when he tries toroot, the ring hurts so he stops. 8. It is not best to meddle with little pigs,and make them squeal, when the old sow is about,for she is ready to fight for them at any time. 9. The flesh of swine is called pork, and whensalted and smoked it is bacon.
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THE LITTLE PIQGIE WIG Theee was a little piggie wig, So fat it couldnt run:Witli eyes tliat twinkled merrily, And tail tliat curled with fun.