FOREWORD 



"Types and Breeds of Farm Animals " was first published in 

 1906. The reception accorded the first edition far surpassed the 

 most sanguine expectations of the author, and his first impulse is 

 to express a deep appreciation for the many generous expressions 

 regarding it that have come to him from many sources. In this 

 revised edition is a more detailed discussion relative to the great 

 breeds, and considerable space is devoted to families of impor- 

 tance and to noted individuals. A large amount of new data has 

 been collected relating to various phases of production, although 

 it is a hopeless task to bring such records down to date. Milk, 

 butter-fat, speed, and sale-ring records have been shattered over 

 and over again during the last few years, so that what is new 

 to-day will to-morrow be out of date. The number of chapters 

 remains the same, but several obsolete breeds have been omitted 

 in this revision and other new and more important ones have 

 been substituted. Maps and many illustrations have been added. 



The author desires to emphasize the importance of breed 

 study. The value of all our farm animals is dependent upon the 

 breeds being maintained not only in their purity but in a high 

 degree of excellence. A great number of men without plan or 

 purpose are producing inferior horses, cattle, sheep, and swine, 

 mixing breeds and blood-lines, totally ignoring all thought of 

 constructive breeding. Were it not for the relatively few men 

 breeding along definite lines and upholding high standards within 

 the breeds, our herds and flocks would sink to much lower levels. 

 To overcome the damages done by nondescript breeding, it is 

 absolutely essential that men shall familiarize themselves with 

 the ancestry, characteristics, capacities, and adaptations of the 

 breeds, that they may intelligently undertake breeding operations. 

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