PREFACE. 



Recurrence has occasionally been made to some 

 of our old authors, as well as to the French system 

 of Farriery, which remarks I trust will be found duly 

 appropriate and interesting. 



In that portion of the work relating to Neat Cattle, 

 &c., every thing of recent introduction tending to their 

 health and comfort has been carefully noticed, and 

 according to their various merits recommended. 



The Dog. that faithful companion of man, has not 

 been forgotten, and I trust many useful hints may be 

 gathered from the treatise. 



In conclusion, my most grateful thanks are due to 

 General Gilbert for the kind interest he has dis- 

 played in promptly acceding to my request of Dedicat- 

 ing the work to a gentleman so highly esteemed and 

 known in the Sporting world. 



I^Ior can I forget to mention the obligation I am 

 under to Mr. Raddall, for his kind perusal and sub- 

 sequent suggestions respecting the work while going 



through the press. 



W. H. ROSSER. 

 Plymouth, October, 1842. 



