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CHAPTER I. THE HORSE 3 



Uses, market classes; breeds; breeding horses on the 

 farm; feeding; grains; hay and coarse forage; roots and 

 fruits; miscellaneous feeds; various other feeding matters; 

 narrow vs. wide rations; rations for colts; care of 

 horses; diseases of the horse; care of the horse's hoof; 

 breaking and training of horses. 



CHAPTER II. THE MULE 75 



Importance, breeds of jacks; breeding mules; market uses 

 and classes; feeding of mules; mule vs. horse; training; 

 fattening for market; diseases. 



CHAPTER III. BEEF CATTLE . . . , . 87 



Beef industry; breeds; market classes and grades; feeding 

 for beef; calves; baby beef; mature beef; feeding; light, 

 heavy and medium weight rations compared; proprietary 

 feed; roughage for beef production; pastures; animal 

 feeds; shelter; diseases. 



CHAPTER IV. THE DAIRY COW .... 148 



Extent of dairy industry; breeds; feeding dairy cows; 

 coarse fodders; milk yield; soiling; silage; pasture; butter; 

 cheese; age of cow as related to milk yield; methods of 

 milking; care of milk; dairy hygiene. 



CHAPTER V. PIGS 195 



Pork; bacon; feeding hogs; coarse forage; pasture; 

 tankage and other animal materials; therazorback as com- 

 pared with the pure breeds and grades; breeds; diseases. 



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