BEGINNINGS IN 



ANIMAL HUSBANDRY 



CHAPTER I 

 THE IMPORTANCE OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY 



The study of domestic animals may be considered both 

 a pleasure and a duty. A pleasure, because of the natural- 

 born interest man feels in all animals; and a duty, on account 

 of the service horses, cattle, sheep, and swine play in the 

 world's affairs. Between many people, and even nations, 



Fig. 1. A view at the Royal Agricultural Society Show of England. Photo- 

 graph by the author. 



and their domestic animals, we find an affectionate, sympa- 

 thetic relationship. The people of Great Britain, the world's 

 leading stockmen, from the King and Queen to the humblest 

 laborer, show a keen and kindly interest in everything 

 relating to farm live stock. One of the most interesting 



