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CHAPTER VI 



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HonsES. .... 107 



Horse Environment, 107; Horse Feeding, 109; Care of Horses, 

 112; Types of Horses, 113; Draft Horse Conformation, 114; 

 The Roadster Type, 120; Ponies, 123; Coach and Other 

 Horses, 124; Mules, 124; Breeds of Heavy Horses, 125; 

 Breeds of Light Horses, 129; Horse Breeding, 131. 



CHAPTER VII 



Cattle . . , . 134 



CHAPTER VIII 



The Dairy Cow 130 



.Feeding Cows, 137; The Cow in OutUne, 140; Shelter for 

 Cows, 145; Milking, 146; How to Get a Good Cow, 149; 

 Breeds of Dairy Cattle, 153; The Silo, 158; Manure, IGl; 

 Tuberculosis, 161; Abortion, 164; Should Cows Freshen in 

 Spring or Fall?, 165; Building up a Herd, 106; Dual-purpose 

 Cattle, 167; Bloat, 169. 



CHAPTER IX 



Beef Cattle. . . 170 



Breeds of Beef Cattle, 174. 



CHAPTER X 



Sheep ... 17S 



Wool, 178; Other Characteristics, 180; Sheep Feeding, 1S2; 

 Types and Breeds of Sheep, 185; Fine Wool Sheep, 185; 

 Mutton Sheep, 188. 



CHAPTER XI 



Swine ... ... . . ... . 103 



The Herd Boar, 194; How to Get a Good Sow, 195; Herd 

 Management, 196; Type in Swine, 203; Breeds of Swine, 206; 

 Swine Feeding, 211. 



