INTRODUCTION 3 



eye, the nature of the coat, the passage of dung and 

 water, how the animal swallows, the attitude when 

 standing, the habit of lying down and getting up- 

 all of these should be as familiar to the true stock- 

 man as the simplest details of tillage or of planting 

 or of harvesting. 



Moreover, the stockman should be a judge of 

 external characters, whether natural or temporary. 



COMMON SHEEP SCAB 



Here Is an advanced case and shows how serious the 

 trouble may become. A very small Itch mite is the cause. The 

 mites live and multiply under the scurf and scab of the skin. 



He should have a knowledge of animal conforma- 

 tion. If to know a good plow is desirable, then to 

 know a good pastern or^foot'is; desirable. If the 

 art of selecting wheat is a' worthy acquisition, then 

 the art of comparing hocks of different horses is a' 

 worthy accomplishment also. If experience tells 

 the grower that his corn or potatoes or cotton is 

 strong, vigorous and healthy or, just_the!reverse f 



