AN OPEN LETTER 



TO THE FARMER. 



Dear Sir: — In presenting this complete work to you, 

 treating on the diseases of live stock, we have used the 

 utmost care in selecting the best remedies that are known 

 to the Veterinary Proffession. 



Our aim is to make perfectly clear to you, in plain 

 English language, that which is of great need to the 

 farmer; where he has more or less live stock, which you 

 must admit is a necessary part of your resources. Our 

 business is a Live Stock Proprietary Remedy Co., for the 

 purpose, of furnishing to you, the best known remedies 

 for diseases that your stock is subject to, at a much less 

 price than it would cost you, to employ a veterinary sur- 

 geon. In other words be your own veterinary, thereby 

 saving time, especially in the busy season, which means 

 money to you, and in a great many cases saving the life 

 of your valuable stock. For illustration — Your horse 

 is attacked with spasmodic colic, which is a very severe 

 and dangerous ailment, and unless prompt action is taken, 

 you are very liable to loose your horse. If you rely on 

 the veterinarys aid, what is the result? You are obliged to 

 take time and go to town, you may find the veterinary, 

 but usually you dO' not. In either case it consumes some 

 hours of time; not only a loss in your time, but the ex- 

 pense of the veterinary. In the mean time, your stock 



