112 State Board of Agriculture, &c. 



any animal, except, pei'liaps, the lioi'se, is absolntelv essential, 

 and the breeder or farnier nnist keep tliat I'ule cun.-tantly 

 in view. 



The I'ule that tlie animal that makes tlie most of tlie food 

 it consumes is the best, nnist he enlarged. The animal 

 that makes the best nse of the food consumed is good, and 

 the one making such use that consumes the, most, '\> tlie 

 best and the most profitable. 



