PREFACE. 



Realizing the constantly growing demand for mules 

 in the United States, as well as other countries, I have 

 been induced to write a book in my old and declining 

 years on the subject of breeding and rearing jacks 

 and jennets as well as mules. I know of no literature 

 on the subject of breeding jacks and jennets, and 

 very little on the mule, which I regard as the best 

 animal for the Southern and tropical climates. I have 

 written this book without notes, and entirely from 

 memory, for the benefit of the young stock farmers, 

 who are, or will be hereafter engaged in this line of; 

 business. I am aware there are many imperfections; 

 in the book, which I trust a generous public willj 

 excuse under the circumstances. The Author, 



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