vi Preface 
With this difficulty in mind, many exercises or practicums are sug. 
gested in the Appendix, in order that the teacher may choose such as 
he requires, or as his facilities permit. At least one exercise should 
be used each week. ‘The exercises may be considered in any order 
to suit the convenience of the: teacher. Neither the substance nor 
the form here proposed is vital. The teacher can modify them to 
suit his needs or plan others along similar lines. 
When at all convenient, the teacher and pupils should visit stables, 
where animals are housed. This will provide an opportunity to 
study at first hand the subject-matter discussed in the text, and will 
add greatly to the interest and value of the work. 
Realizing the difficulties of presenting Animal Husbandry in the 
schools, the author will be glad to correspond with teachers con- 
cerning their work, and also to receive criticisms or suggestions as to 
changes they find desirable in the text. 
M. W. HARPER. 
Irnaca, N. Y. 
April 30, 1913. 
