est and attendance in the agricultural colleges rapidly grew. 

 New courses of study were established, more buildings and 

 equipment were required, and then agricultural education 

 sprang into popularity. The production of new types of 

 text books, on subjects heretofore undiscussed in pedagogical 

 form, logically followed in this evolution in agricultural edu^ 

 cation. 



During this movement in behalf of rural uplift, a few 

 progressive men urged the importance of agricultural educa- 

 tion in the country schools of higher grade. This resulted 

 in establishing agricultural schools of secondary grade in 

 different parts of the United States, both North and South. 

 During the past few years, country life has become popular. 

 As a result, there is a widespread movement in behalf of 

 agricultural education, and the subject is now being taught 

 in its various phases in many schools all over the land. 



Recognizing the need of an elementary text book for 

 young people, the author has seen fit to prepare this volume 

 on animal husbandry, the first of its kind devoted to this 

 special field. It is his earnest hope that such lessons as either 

 teacher or pupil shall find within these pages, may result in 

 a desire for yet wider knowledge of and a more sympathetic 

 interest in our farm animals. 



CHARLES S. PLUMB. 

 Ohio State University, 

 Columbus, Ohio, 

 November 1, 1912. 



