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 CHAPTER XVI. 



Hothouse Lambs 229 



What they are — The market demand — How to plan 

 for them — Breeds best adapted — ^Time of lambing — 

 Care of lambs — ^Marketing — Prices and profits. 



CHAPTER XVII. 



Pastures for Grazing Farm Animals 237 



Permanent pastures on farm land — English prac- 

 tice — Build up the grass land — Feeding values. 



CHAPTER XVIII. 



Finishing Stock for Market 244 



Factors influencing feeding — Cost and value — Feed- 

 ing periods — How to feed during the finishing period 

 — Use of high-priced concentrates — Preparing for 

 shipment — Finishing horses for market — Highest 

 finish or bloom impossible without quality in ani- 

 mals — A stunted animal never regains its quality — 

 Profits of stock finishing. 



CHAPTER XIX 



Outlook for Live Stock 258 



The beef situation — Cattle business in transitional stage 

 — Breaking up of western ranches — Encroachment of 

 sheep industry upon cattle ranges — ^Advent of home- 

 steader — Status of industry in Texas — Increasing beef 

 supply demanded by Northwest — No more cheap beef 

 likely — Conclusion. 



