PREFACE 



''Feeds and Feeding," first published in March, 1898, was received 

 with widespread favor by practical stockmen and by the teachers and 

 students of animal husbandry in this country. Since this date six- 

 teen editions have come from the press, and the book has been twice 

 entirely rewritten to include new and important data. Many stockmen 

 rely upon "Feeds and Feeding" as the guide in their feeding opera- 

 tions, and it is the standard text on stock feeding in practically all 

 the agricultural colleges in this country. As "Feeds and Feeding" 

 covers the feeding and care of each class of live stock in a compre- 

 hensive manner, it is of necessity a large book, containing much de- 

 tailed information. 



With the rapid development of special agricultural courses in sec- 

 ondary schools and of short courses in the agricultural colleges, a 

 demand has arisen for a simplified and condensed edition of the work. 

 In response to this demand "Feeds and Feeding, Abridged" is now 

 brought forth. This is based chiefly upon the sixteenth edition of 

 "Feeds and Feeding," but the subject matter has been so condensed 

 and simplified as to adapt it for use as a text in brief courses in stock 

 feeding. Omitting topics of purely scientific interest, the authors 

 have sought to present in the simplest terms the most essential facts 

 concerning animal nutrition and the practical feeding, care, and 

 management of farm animals. 



In most brief books on stock feeding the care and management of 

 stock receive scant attention, but in "Feeds and Feeding, Abridged" 

 these subjects, which are of the utmost practical importance, are fully 

 treated. To aid the teacher and the student, each chapter closes with 

 questions covering the subject matter, and 116 engravings illustrate 

 some of the most important points. Since the subject of poultry 

 feeding is commonly included in live stock feeding in secondary 

 schools, chapters have been added on the feeding and care of poultry. 

 Altho. thus covering a larger field, "Feeds and Feeding, Abridged" 

 contains but half as much text matter as "Feeds and Feeding." 



Part I presents the most important general principles governing 

 the rational feeding and care of farm animals. The various feeding 

 standards are briefly discussed, including the new "Modified Wolf- 



