HISTOEY OF HEEEFOED CATTLE 



for the extent, variety and elegance of his at- 

 tainments ; for his power of research, historical, 

 and scientific; for the brilliancy of his style; 

 and as a veterinary surgeon of profound knowl- 

 edge, in both the science and practice of his art, 

 and of devotion to its pursuit. Scarcely any 

 man of all the world was so happily fitted as 

 he to produce a great historical and medical 

 work on cattle. 



"And while he was so peculiarly qualified to 

 write such a work, the circumstances that orig- 

 inated it were eminently the ones to insure him 

 success in the undertaking. An association ex- 

 isted in Englaiid, under the name of 'The So- 

 ciety for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge/ 

 Men of eminence in every variety of learning 



were its members; the publication of practical 

 treatises in all departments of useful knowl- 

 edge, its object. Appreciating the ability of 

 Mr. Youatt to give the world a valuable work 

 on the history, breeds, management, and dis- 

 eases of cattle, this society enlisted him in its 

 production. 



"In preparing this treatise for publication, 

 the American editor has abridged it of the his- 

 tory of local and inferior breeds of cattle in 

 England, in which the American farmer and 

 amateur has no interest. There is not a page 

 in the whole but has been carefully considered, 

 and where it required its matter advanced 

 to the present state of knowledge on the 

 subject." 



J. A. MONKHOUSE. THE BLIND VETERAN OF THE 

 STOWE. 



