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prefixed by an asterisk (*), as especially worthy the attention of 

 the student. Numerous pamphlets, the stud, herd, and flock 

 books of many breeding associations, and the documents of the 

 United States Department of Agriculture and of various experi- 

 ment stations have contributed materially to this work. Special 

 recognition is here given of the great amount of important in- 

 formation regarding the breeds, published in the volumes of such 

 valuable journals as the Breeders Gazette, the old National Live 

 Stock Journal, the Live Stock Journal (England), the Journal of 

 the Royal Agricultural Society of England, the Journal of the 

 Highland and the Agricultural Society of Scotland, as well as 

 numerous other excellent live-stock and agricultural periodicals 

 published in America and elsewhere. All these have contrib- 

 uted materially to such value as this book may possess. 



Much of the material in this volume has been submitted in 

 manuscript or proof to the frank criticism of many eminent 

 breeders, that justice might be rendered each breed. While 

 many of the illustrations are from photographs taken by the 

 author at home and abroad, not a few are contributed by generous 

 breeders and friends, for which credit is given elsewhere. The 

 author is especially grateful to his associate, Dr. Carl W. Gay, 

 for helpful suggestions and assistance. 



These brief studies of the types and breeds of farm animals 

 are naturally far from complete. They are intended for the stu- 

 dent or the stockman who sees the long road of education before 

 him. The subject-matter is arranged with some regard to system- 

 atic grouping, with the hope that it may in a measure meet the 

 requirements of the class room, the teacher, and the practical 

 stockman on the farm. 



CHARLES S. PLUMB 



OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY 

 COLUMBUS, OHIO 



