PREFACE. 



THIS work has been prepared to meet the requirements of the 

 busy men of our country, who have felt the need of a reHable 

 systematic work which would aid them to properly, care for 

 their domestic animals in health and sickness and give them practical 

 and valuable knowledge on other general subjects in a condensed 

 form ready for reference or use. They have looked in vain for a simple 

 and authentic treatise on the causes, symptoms, prevention, and cure 

 of the diseases with which their domestic animals are so often afflicted. 

 The works now on the market are for the use of practitioners of med- 

 icine or are merely compilations by unscientific and unprofessional wri- 

 ters, whose works are misleading and dangerous. Most of the diseases 

 can be easily detected and properly treated by the intelligent farmer and 

 stock-owner, and it is the aim of this work to assist them in their study 

 and aid them in fully understanding the principle of the application of 

 the various remedies and their effects. 



In order to prepare a work practical in all its details, much time has 

 been spent conferring with the intelligent farmers and stock-raisers, in 

 the various parts of our country, regarding the contents of a work to 

 meet their approval. Every suggestion has been faithfully carried out 

 and we hope that our work will meet with the hearty approval of the 

 American public. This experience and observation among the practical 

 and experienced stock men leads to the belief that a practical work of 

 this kind will be a great benefit to every owner of domestic animals. 



Most of the special features of this work are the result of the recom- 

 mendations of successful farmers and stock-raisers. To them we feel 

 thankful for their generous aid. 



Care ha§ bPW t&ken to have the language so simple as to be readily 



