2 The Care of Animals 



than to cure them. A man who understands the 

 wants and needs of domestic animals, and who uses 

 good judgment and care in dealing with them, is 

 amply repaid in the profits and satisfaction returned. 



One of the first essentials to the successful care 

 and handling of stock is suitable quarters. The quar- 



Fig. 2. The old-time bam and yard, in which shelter is inadequate and much 

 of the manure is wasted 



ters should protect from the inclemencies of weather, 

 both in winter and summer. They should be light, 

 dry and well ventilated. Dark, damp and poorly 

 ventilated stables are hotbeds of disease. Light and 

 an abundance of fresh air are essential to the main- 

 tenance of health; and these can be so cheaply sup- 

 plied that no excuse can be offered for the lack of them. 



