THE 



PHINCirLES OF BllEEDING. 



CHAPTER I. 



Introductory. 



The object of the husbandman, like that of men en- 

 gaged in other avocations, is profit ; and like other men 

 the farmer may expect success proportionate to the 

 skill, care, judgment and perseverance with which his 

 operations are conducted. 



The better policy of farmers generally, is to make 

 stock husbandry in some one or more of its departments 

 a leading aim — that is to say, while they shape their 

 operations according to the circumstances in which 

 they are situated, these should steadily embrace the 

 conversion of a large proportion of the crops grown 

 into animal products, — and this because, by so doing, 

 they may not only secure a present livelihood, but best 

 maintain and increase the fertility of their lands. 



The object of the stock grower is to obtain the most 

 valuable returns from his vegetable products. He 



