The Pig: Breeding, Rearing, and MarketingSpencer, Sanders
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The Pig: Breeding, Rearing, and Marketing
Spencer, Sanders
Swine; Swine -- Breeding; Swine -- Marketing
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(4) The A.B.C. of Utility Rabbit Keeping
(5) The A.B.C. of Poultry Keeping
(6) Garden and Orchard Pests
(7) How and When to Sow Flower Seeds
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