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AGRICULTURAL MAGAZINE.

No. LIV] JANUARY, 1804.(Vo X.

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WEIGHT OF THE PRIZE PIG AT THE EXHIBI- TION OF CATTLE AT SMITHFIELD, WITH A PLATE ANNEXED.

HE engraving which accompanies this number, is from

a drawing taken by our artist, of the fat Pig oft Mr. Whittle, for which the premium of fifteen guineas was asSigned, on the occasion of the annual exhibition, at Woot- ton's in Smithfield.

On äpplication to the purchaser we find that the price for which it sold was 121.; which we consider a very low rate, considering the credit, and accidental advantages, uSually attached to the purchase of the prize animals. The buyers were Messrs. Edmund Cotteril and Sons, who: are very eminent Salesmen, to whom these incidental circumstances could be of no benefit. We understand they are well knownfor the respectability of their property, the integrity of their habits, and the liberality they exercise in all their con- duct.* They acquaint us the weight was only 583st. 5lb.; weighed, as 1t is generally termed in London, bacon fashion, or according to the directions of the commissioners for vic- tualling the navy.

By the above gentlemen we are informed, that a bog was Slaughtered at the Same time, which under those re- gulations with respect to the weight, appeared to be Q6st. 5lb.; and we Suppose this is one of the most extraordinary animals of the hog kind, ever produced in this, or any other Country.

We had intended to have made a few observations on the art of pig-fattening; but as we are favoured with a communi- cation from a person whose jJudginent we respect on this Sub- ject, we Shall leave the matter to abler bands.

* We learn that Mr. Sewel, of Sutton, in Suffolk, ſome time ſince, through the medium of Meſſis. Cotterils, has procured an excellent breed of 1wine, which if properly reſorted to, may introduce into the county a valuable ſort.

ON PIG-FATTENING. To the Editor of the Agricultural Magazine, 4 SINE( N consequence of information I have received from my Salesman, of the Slaughter of a hog which weighed near a hundred Stone, bacon fashion, 1 have turned my attention to