290 THE VETERINARY DOCTOR. 
The chief aim in breeding and raising them is the production of beef, milk, 
butter and cheese for the table. On the part of the consumer of these 
staples too much caution can not be taken to patronize only such butchers 
and grocers as are known to be careful and conscientious in the selection of 
what they sell, as this is the only direct means of guarding their tables 
which is'at the command of those who do not keep their own cattle. On 
the part of the breeder and raiser there is a sacred obligation to avoid the 
use of cattle which are not in a good state of health. To the unscrupulous 
farmer or raiser, who cares only for the dollars which he is to get, no 
suggestions are of any use. Others will conscientiously choose the best of 
food for stock which is intended for the production of meat and milk; will 
slaughter, sell, or milk for use only those which are in health; will not 
only exclude from the market the products of those of his herd which are 
affected with anthrax, foot and mouth disease, ulcers and sores in general— 
thus precluding the chances of the human family taking the same or 
similar diseases—but will take the additional precaution to keep the flesh, 
milk, droppings, urine, etc., from swine and poultry in particular, since such 
affections, so contracted by these two, have an almost immediate entrance 
into the human family through the flesh, lard and eggs. 
ey EIND OF PART IT. 
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