PREFACE 
Tue breeding of rabbits and the wide inter- 
est which they are attracting everywhere are 
one of the wonders of the present day. It is 
due largely to the fact that the rabbit has 
distinct commercial possibilities. 
The purpose of this book is to tell what 
those possibilities are and to point out to be- 
ginner and breeder alike the most economical 
way to success. 
The book is not intended to be an exhaus- 
tive treatise, but a handy, companionable guide 
on all phases of the care, breeding, and man- 
agement of rabbits, whether for fancy or com- 
merce. 
Particular attention is directed to the breed- 
ing chart on page 172 which appears herewith 
for the first time. So far as we know it is the 
only line breeding chart on the market which 
tells at a glance the proportion of blood in 
