=His coat.= When all the moisture has disappeared from the hair and skin, a light application of sweet oil may well be made, taking particular care to rub the oil well into the skin. The oil will keep the hair and hide soft and will give the pig a shiny coat, thereby improving his appearance. The use of too much oil is objectionable, both because it is apt to become “gummed” in the hair and make the animal “sticky”, and because it will soil the fingers of the people who will probably stroke and pet the pig when he is taken to the show. If sweet oil is not available, raw linseed oil may be used instead, but a somewhat lighter application of linseed oil should be made. Oil is seldom used on white pigs. =The feet.= Frequently the pig’s feet will require some attention. If the toes are too long or are broken off so that they are rough, they should be trimmed with a good sharp jackknife. This can be done best when the animal is lying down. If the boy has taken care of his animal properly, the pig will submit to such handling without any objection. In fact he will like to be played with and will enjoy having his master work with him. After the pig has been properly groomed he should be kept in a dry stall that is bedded deep with clean straw. If he shows an inclination to root down into the dirt and soil himself by digging beneath his bedding, rings should be placed in his nose. If not absolutely necessary, however, it is better not to ring hogs intended for show. =Make your pig gentle.= An hour a day should be spent teaching the pig to stand still while being examined. While it is not customary at big shows to hold pigs while they are being judged, yet at a contest of this kind the best trained pig will be looked upon with special favor, since such a pig will signify to the judges that his master has done everything possible “to bring him out.” 3. =Marketing the pigs.= The October pigs will be ready for the market this summer, probably as early as July. Study carefully the market classes and grades described in Part III. Determine to which classes and grades your pigs should belong. Watch carefully the daily market reports in the papers. Seek the best advice you can get on the important business of marketing your pigs. 4. =Concluding work.= Finish all records called for in Part IV. Achievement, as one boy puts it, is “getting into the game, sticking to it, and finishing the job.” Here is your chance to achieve not only a successful and profitable piece of work for yourself, but a man’s service in adding to the food supply of your country. PART II PRACTICAL EXERCISES 1. =Wild relatives of swine.= Pupils should prepare written reports upon the following wild relatives of the hog: peccary, wart hog, rhinoceros, hippopotamus, wild boar. Consult geographies, natural histories and encyclopedias for such information. 2. =Swine on the home farm.= Let each pupil report on the swine on the home farm by filling out the following table: