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27. THE GARDEN 150 



28. THE ORCHARD 157 



29. SEMITROPICAL FRUITS 163 



30. IRRIGATION AND DRY FARMING 170 



31. ANIMALS THAT DESTROY INSECTS 175 



32. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY . 184 



33. PRINCIPAL DAIRY BREEDS 186 



34. BEEF BREEDS 189 



35. DAIRYING 191 



36. DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING THE BABCOCK TEST . 201 



37. PRINCIPLES OF FEEDING 205 



38. HORSES 213 



39. SHEEP 219 



40. SWINE 225 



41. POULTRY 229 



42. DUCKS AND TURKEYS 234 



43. BEE-KEEPING 237 



44. IMPROVEMENT OF HOME AND SCHOOL YARDS . 245 



APPENDIX 253 



INDEX 267 



