INTRODUCTORY REFERENCES. 



Breeders of Thoroughbred cattle will find matter for 

 thought in chapters XL and XII. on Crossing, and on 

 Breeding power and Sterility; also in chapter VII. on Trans- 

 mission by the cow; and in chapter IX. on Tenderness; 

 and in several other chapters in which the sources of im- 

 provement in vigor, and fertility are discussed. They will 

 also find matter for thought in considering the sources of 

 food value — chapters XXVII. and XXVIII. — in store cattle 

 before they are fattened, the means of saving such value 

 being made clear. Feeders of select grade cattle, and of 

 show animals will find the explanation of the success of 

 Mr. Gillette, the eminent feeder and successful prize- 

 winner, of Logan Co., 111., a topic of intimate interest — 

 see chapters XVII. and XVIII. — particularly to those who 

 have the noble ambition of producing the best quality of 

 meat food by consistent and effective management. Breed- 

 ers embarking in business on the western grazing grounds* 

 will find practical suggestions on the surest basis of success 

 in breeding, and on the sources of power of endurance, as 

 the needed safeguard against loss from exposure, in chap- 

 ters IX. and X., on Breeds of cattle for Western ranges, and 



*Just as we are going to press we read with gratification tliat Lord Dun- 

 more is preparing to breed hardy Scotcli cattle on an extensive raiicll in 

 Montana, which is consistent with the principles advocated in chapters X. 

 and XIII. of tliis work. 



