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 CHAPTER XVI. 



HOTHOUSE LAMBS 229 



What they are The market demand How to plan 

 for them Breeds best adapted Time of lambing 

 Care of lambs Marketing Prices and profits. 



CHAPTER XVII. 

 PASTURES FOR GRAZING FARM ANIMALS 237 



Permanent pastures on farm land English prac- 

 tice Build up the grass land Feeding values. 



CHAPTER XVIII. 

 FINISHING STOCK FOR MARKET 244 



Factors influencing feeding Cost and value Feed- 

 ing periods How to feed during the finishing period 

 Use of high-priced concentrates Preparing for 

 shipment Finishing horses for market Highest 

 finish or bloom impossible without quality in ani- 

 mals A stunted animal never regains its quality 

 Profits of stock finishing. 



CHAPTER XIX 

 OUTLOOK FOR LIVE STOCK 258 



The beef situation Cattle business in transitional stage 

 Breaking up of western ranches Encroachment of 

 sheep industry upon cattle ranges Advent of home- 

 steader Status of industry in Texas Increasing beef 

 supply demanded by Northwest No more cheap beef 

 likely Conclusion . 



