PREFACE. 5 



The aim of the author throughout has been to 

 discuss all matters from the practical rather than the 

 theoretical stand-point ; and his work, such as it is, is 

 herewith presented to the public, hoping that its 

 suggestions may lighten the labor and increase the 

 profits of, at least, some who intelligently cultivate 

 the great live stock specialty. 



The author takes pleasure in acknowledging his 

 obligations to many writers upon the topics here dis- 

 cussed, but he has endeavored to give due credit to 

 each for the matter thus used. 



Ease of reference being a matter of great importance 

 in a book of varied contents, the author has endeavored 

 to make a very full analytical index, which will enable 

 the reader easily to find any matter discussed in the 

 book. 



