PREFACE 



UPON improved live stock the prosperity of the 

 American farmer depends. If he so desires, 

 every American farmer can have profitable farm 

 animals. To fully explain the general principles 

 which enter into profitable live stock, this little 

 book is written and given to the public. It points 

 out the profitable types of farm animals, how to 

 handle them so as to get the best returns, how to 

 select breeding stock, how to feed and market all 

 classes of farm animals. Technicalities have been 

 carefully avoided so that anyone can, if he will, 

 derive much benefit from studying its pages. 



In the preparation of this book, I have been very 

 ably assisted by Mr. Fred L. Petty, assistant editor 

 of Orange Judd Farmer, to whom I hereby 

 acknowledge my obligations. 



CLARENCE A. SHAMEL. 

 Chicago, October, 1910. 



