NiV PREFACE. 



carefully compiled, and not a single recipe given, except upon the authority 

 of well-established practice. In treating such a subject as Farriery, a due 

 degree of delicacy has been observed in the phraseology, but never to the 

 sacrifice of perspicuity. He who would prevent, alleviate, or cure the 

 maladies of brutes, must, in addressing those who may be ignorant of the 

 scientific technicalities of language, be permitted some latitude of expression, 

 in order that what he desires to be done, may be sufficiently understood by 

 those on whom the duty of carrying out his recommendations is to devolve. 

 To the other divisions of Rural Life equal attention has been given ; the 

 principal object having been to reproduce, in as clear a form as possible, the 

 most recent information on the various subjects of which it treats. 



The Engravings are by several of the highest animal artists of whose 

 names this country can boast ; and they have, as may readily be conceived, 

 been produced at great expense. But that which is scarce and good must 

 always command a price proportionate to its value. The original drawings 

 from which the Engravings have been made, being of a class in which 

 excellence is rarely attained, they have been procured with a view to 

 enhance the interest and value of Rural Life; and it is hoped, that 

 the laudableness and realisation of the desire, will secm-e the accomplish- 

 ment of the end. 



J. S. 



London. 



