GENERAL INDEX. 



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 Abortion extraordinary in cows.. 191 



in heifers 210 



in dry-feed season Ii2i 



not epidemic 222 



Abortions few in West. Europe. . 214 

 Aborting cows may raise calves . 241 

 Activity and meat-quality in cat- 

 tle; in sheep; in deer; in 



poultry ; in fish 85 



strengthens digestion 173 



prevents waste of muscle ... 123 

 develops heat in horses. . . 94, 03 



Affection for attendants 200 



Alderney cattle are light-muscled 134 



as pets ; for soiling 135 



in small herds 142, 143 



breed early 142 



Alternate milking and breeding. 253 



Animal odors 186 



Ancestry of improved cattle, and 



combining qualities 186 



A medium course is best 374 



Arteries abruptly expanded 20U 



Artery contraction a necessity 194, 201 

 engorgement the cause of 



abortion 194 



relaxation in practice 214 



Ayrshire cattle, and climate 



129, 130, 269 



A reservoir near the udder 264 



A safe rate of increase in yield. . 210 

 A two-fold demand for mam- 

 mary blood 61 



Bacteria, and organic poison 161 



do not grow in sound blood. . 162 

 Balfour Stewartonutilizinggrass 182 



Bastard cows, so called 31 



Best grass districts for dairying. 22 

 Blood, and its use in breeding, 59, 60 



becomes poisonous 157, 158 



heat and coupling fever 234 



like discharges 236 



quality, and breeding power, 121 



Body size, and size of mold 150 



Breathing reduced by confine- 

 ment and repose 165 



completes the blood 116 



gives life to the blood 117 



Breeding and milking in conflict 259 

 not insured by isolation 230 



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 Breeding power and sterility 115, 116 



from vigorous stock 187 



Breech growth varies in cows, 57, 58 



Brood mares are exercised 118 



Bright eyes and fine hair 82 



Bulk in food aids digestion 148 



in blood and size in vessels, 

 in air cells, and lungs, 148, 149 



in food, and size in cattle 150 



California short-horns 133 



a new breed 101 



Calves color their own blood 118 



the basement- story of cowa. v.j3 



Capacity of the udder 26 



Cardinal rule in breeding 188 



Caressing and comfort 266 



Care of Neiherland cows 208 



Cattle for western ranges 99 



chilled by confineaaent 170 



Cause of Yield Mark demon- 

 strated 49 



of fiat sides 365 



of tough neck, and tender- 

 loin 83 



Changing cattle to better condi- 

 tions 137 



Changes in Short-horns 133 



Changiug the direction of mam- 

 mary blood 203 



Character of Devon cattle 187 



Cholera in hogs 160, 161 



Commercial demand for blood 



products 60 



Corrugations in the twist skin ... 49 

 Cows mark but one calf a year . . 73 

 Chronic relaxation of the udder- 

 supply arteries 303,204 



Circulation during hibernation . . 165 



Clusters of abortions together. .. 323 



Colling and Bates' infusions 111 



Composition of milk — 40 



Contraction and blood-flow 164 



Cows feel the embryo^s hunger. . 63 

 transmit their peculiar marks 

 — this not understood by 



Guenon 69 



Cow-calves, and the Yield Mark 73 

 Corn, fodder, clover, and millet, 272 

 Crossing on Jerseys and Guern- 

 seys Ill 



