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EDITOR'S PREFACE. 



THE title and purpose of this little book, were suggested by the 

 English one of Richardson. Beside the name, this has little connec- 

 tion with that, as it is wholly American, some trifling portion only 

 having been taken from it. The pests of the American farm being 

 nearly all American, it was necessary to draw its matter from Amer- 

 ican sources. The Editor is indebted mainly to Godman and Audu- 

 bon for the portion relating to Quadrupeds ; to Wilson, Bonaparte, 

 Ord and Audubon for that relating to Birds ; and to Harris and Misa 

 Morris for that relating to Insects. 



The matter contained in this little book is nowhere else accessible 

 in one volume, nor in popular shape. To obtain the information 

 here given, many expensive ones, without this, must have been con- 

 sulted ; and while these circumstances should commend it to every 

 farmer, the subject matter should command his attention and secure 

 his interest. A. S. 



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