Foreword 



N WRITING this little book, it is not with inten- 

 tion to dictate, it is to educate ; it is not to destroy, 

 it is to protect. Neither is it any part of my pur- 

 pose to criticize the opinion of others. What I 

 have to offer is drawn from the store-house of 

 experience, and from that I will try and 

 explain to the best of my belief and knowledge things as I 

 know them, and, you can think and say of this little book 

 what you will. You may not accept all of what I say, but 

 it will pay you to let some of it stick in your mind and often 

 you will find yourself acting upon its advice. In its pages 

 you will find statements of truth and scientific facts. And 

 when you realize the benefit that its teaching has been to 

 you, you will feel that you have not fully paid for it, so you 

 can do this for me in order to pay for it in full : Bring it 

 to the attention of some one else, who will probably be glad 

 to know of it and may need it. It is my desire that all who 

 can read the American language will take advantage of its 

 offering. I also hope I have done no injustice to either my- 

 self or to those to whom it is presented. It is at least writ- 

 ten in a friendly spirit and with good intention, and there is 

 no danger that you cannot understand every word of it, as 

 I only know the language in the plainest way. It is written 

 with the object to prevent lame horses, divorces and wars. 

 In it is explained the cause of the European War, and how 

 some speedy horses may be shod to go faster. 



LOUIS PETERSEN. 



