; : CONTENTS 



The Selection of Cattle for the Feedlot. 



Methods of feeding Characteristics of good feeders Kind of feed related to class 

 of cattle Calves and yearlings Time to market. 



The Deficiency in the Meat Supply. 



Tenant farming unfavorable to beef production Breeding cattle require 

 capital. 



Chapter 6. SWINE 61 



Personal preference Feeds available Location and climate Distribution 

 Markets Breeds of swine Grading up the herd Age of breeding stock Hous- 

 ing Feeds for swine Preparation of feeds Hand vs. self -feeding Feed for the 

 brood sows Feeding the pigs Suggested successful rations. 



Chapter 7. SHEEP AND GOATS 75 



Early importance of sheep The sheep of Spain The sheep of England Breeds 

 of sheep. 



Long Wool Breeds. 



Leicester Cotswold Lincoln. 



Medium Wool Breeds. 



Southdown Shropshire Oxfords Hampshires Dorset horn Cheviot . 

 Fine wool or merino sheep Establishing a flock Essentials to success The 

 breeding season Period of gestation Care of ram during breeding season 

 Winter care of ewes Care of young lambs Marketing the lambs Shearing the 

 flock Dipping the flock. 



Chapter 8. THE FARM FLOCK (POULTRY) 86 



Importance of the farm flock The size of the farm flock Sources of income 

 Advantages of pure-bred poultry Grading up a farm flock The choice of a variety 

 Selection of the breeding stock Housing the breeding stock Selection of eggs 

 for hatching Care of eggs for hatching Natural or artificial incubation Hatch- 

 ing with hens Hatching with incubators. 



Brooding. 



Importance of the brooder Qualifications of a good brooder Management of the 

 brooder Ration for chicks The care of growing chicks The care of the 

 pullets Feeding mature fowls The care of market eggs. 



Chapter 9. BEES 99 



Breeds of bees Personnel and activity of colony Size and location of apiary 

 Shade and ventilation Stocking the apiary Introducing a new queen Uniting 

 and transferring colonies General methods of handling Swarming How to 

 prevent swarming Wintering of bees Bee feeding Hives Foundation combs 

 Handling and marketing Diseases of bees. 



PART H. DAIRY FARMING (DAIRY HUSBANDRY) 



Chapter 10. THE DAIRY HERD; ITS SELECTION AND IMPROVEMENT .111 

 Scrubs, grades, crosses and pure-breds Value of pedigrees Breed differences 

 A standard of production necessary Individual selection Records Cow-testing 

 association records Bull associations Advanced registry records The bull is 

 half the herd Buying cows or raising calves Developing the young animal 

 Open stables for heifers. 



Chapter 11. DAIRY HERD MANAGEMENT 119 



Age to breed Gestation period Regularity Care of cow at calving time Rest 

 for dairy cows Care of cows when dry Exercise Grooming Milking Difficult 

 milking Abuse Water and salt Stabling Flies Marking the cow Dehorn- 

 ing Care of the bull. 



