PLATE II. 



(Page 18.) 



Every American farmer will look upon this picture with pride. 

 It is a fitting illustration of a chapter upon Domestic Animals. It 

 contains representatives of a well-stocked farm, assembled in the 

 f;inn-3-ard on the south side of one of the l\irmery buildings in one 

 of tlie sunny days of spring, which are so well calculated to make 

 such a collection of well-fed animals feel, as these look, full of 

 gladness. There is no danger that such hogs as these will destroy 

 young lambs and poultry. Here wo see the sheep and lambs, goats 

 and kids — goats that yield valuable fleeces, which are described in 

 this chapter — the work-horses and brood-mare and colt — the mules 

 and their progenitor, who is in an attitude of war with a well-fed 

 heifer that is absorbed in admiration of the peacocks on the roof 

 of the poultry-house. How surlily the bull looks upon the white- 

 faced cow, which is deeply interested in contemplating the two hens 

 that the cock has just called to enjoy a few grains of corn ! By the 

 earnest looking of one cow and two horses, we judge that they see 

 their good friend and master approaching. Geese, ducks, turkeys, 

 rabbits, and pigeons, and a boat on the water, enliven the scene, 

 which, altogether, is one of tranquil beauty. It is a scene to con- 

 template and admire. It teaches a lesson. It will stimulate many 

 a young man to a determination to become the owner of such a one, 

 or something equally worthy of the artist who desires to represent 

 American farm life. It will stimulate all, we hope, who look upon 

 this pictorial index of tliis chapter to read it carefully. 



