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6. The Atnmal (^s <i I'rst-drstrnifpr 



351. The browsing of animals aids in ktM'j>iii;_' 

 wtM'ds and wild ^rowtlis in clicck. It is \v»'ll- 

 known that ))astnrin,ir with slit'cp is on«» of th»* 

 ht^st nit'ans ot" <'i«'anin,tr a weedy aica. 



.").')•_'. Animals may kt't'j» insect and fnn^'ons 

 posts in ciifck hy oatinir the fallen frnit or 

 foliaire. It is well known that swine keeji the 

 apjtle-wr»rm in eheck hy eatinir the windfall 

 aj>j»les. Swine als(» ro(»t «»nt and eat the wliite 

 prnh and other insects. 



7. Th( Aniniitl Diifrsifirs Lnhnr 



35'). The animal itself intinxluces diversity 

 into farming. It also <lemands the growing of 

 diverse crops. It enforces rotations of crops. 

 f)iverse interests edn«'ate the farmer, hy demand- 

 ing attention to many prohlems. 



3r)4. Some of the lahor which is employed in 

 summer in the growing of crops may he em- 

 ploye<l in wint^M" in earing for stock. The 

 animal, therefore, introduces continuousness into 

 farminc:. The he^ lal>orers demuud employment 

 the ye.ar round. 



