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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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imported Jersey Cows. — Hsifsrs and 
Calves for Sale. 
Owing- to recent loss by fire of my barns, and hay and 
grain, 1 will sell a few choice animals of my own selection 
and importation from the Island of Jersey* Address for De¬ 
scriptive Circular and Terms SAM, C. COLT, Hartford, Conn. 
Premium Chester White Pigs. 
Bred and for sale by 
GEO. B. HICKMAN, 
West Chester, Chester Co., Pa. 
US'- Send for Circular and Price-List. 
P ure-bred CHESTER PIGS and choice POUL¬ 
TRY'. Also, Peerless, Early Rose, and Climax Pota¬ 
toes, and Norway Oats. Send for Circular. Eggs, after 
March 1st. P. \V. HARBAUGH, New Lisbon, Ohio. 
LBS. WEIGHT of two Ohio Improved 
CHESTER HOGS. Send for Description of 
this Famous Breed, and a great variety of other Thorough¬ 
bred and Imported Animals and Fowls. 
I,. B. SILVER, Salem, Ohio. 
F ancy poultry.—buff and partridge 
COCHINS, from my celebrated strains. Eggs for sale. 
Address with stamp, 
G. H. LEAVITT, Flushing, N. Y. 
■griGGS and FOWLS from first premium and se- 
Ja-^ lected stock. Houdans. Crave Cceurs, La Fleche, Bull' 
and Partridge Cochins, Dark and Light Brahmas,Sultans.and 
Silkies. Address with stamp, N. S. Collyer, Pawtucket, R. I. 
M OUEN DUCK3.-FOR SALE A few pair of 
Rouen Ducks, bred from my own importations. 
0. S. HAINES, Box 110, Toms River, N. J. 
I^IIEKSEY LAWN FARM.—Our Stock 
w-2 of Small Fruits, Potatoes, Asparagus, Cold-frame Cab¬ 
bage, Cauliflower, Lettuce Plants, etc... is large and tine, and 
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All intrusting us with their orders will not regret the invest¬ 
ment. D. H. BROWN, New Brunswick, N. J. 
PELLET & GOMOYBK, 
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Annual Catalogue of Vegetable and Agri¬ 
cultural Seeds for 1871, 
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A COMPLETE 
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HOW TO BREED A HORSE.— 
CHOICE OF STALLION—National Value of the Horse— 
The best class of Horses the cheapest for all purposes— 
What constitutes excellence—Blood; what it gives- 
should he on the side of the Sire—Breed up, not down— 
Diseases and Defects Hereditary—General Rules. 
CHOICE OF THE MARE—Size, Symmetry and Sound¬ 
ness more important than Blood—Points of the Brood 
Mare—Diseases Hereditary—Condition of the Mare — 
Should have moderate work when with Foal—Food and 
care during gestation —Health and temper. 
MUTUAL ADAPTATION OF SIRE AND DAM—First 
consideration in Improvement of “ cold ” Blood—Rela¬ 
tive size of Sire and Dam—Defects in either Parent- 
How Remedied in Progeny—Bloods which “hit.” 
CANADIAN BLOOD. — The Canadian originally the 
French Norman—Characteristics—1 hardihood—Speed- 
Mode of Improvement—Crossing with Thorough-breds. 
NORMAN BLOOD—Origin and History of the Pereheron 
Norman—A pure race—Characteristics and Points. 
MODERN ARAB BLOOD.—English and American Thor¬ 
ough-breds derived from Oriental Blood —are now 
superior to the Modern Arabs—Nolan Arab. 
PONIES — DIFFERENT BREEDS, 
CHARACTERISTICS AND UTILITY—Origin-Different 
Breeds—Shetlauds and Scots—Galloways and Narrao-an- 
setts—Mustangs and Indians—Profit of raising Ponies. 
HOW T’0 BREED MULES. 
Value of Mules—Their History and Natural History— 
The Mule and Hinney—Thorough-blood wasted in the 
Dam for Mules—The Mule in the United States—Large 
size not Desirable—Varieties of the Ass—The kind of 
Mares to be selected. 
HOW TO BUY A HORSE. 
Of whom to Buy it—Extraordinary Cheapness and Ex¬ 
traordinary Excellence not consistent with each other- 
points to he regarded—How to Examine the Eye—Broken 
Wind—Roaring—Whistling—Broken Knees—To examine 
the Legs—Solents—Damaged Back Sinews—Spavins— 
Ringbones—Curbs—How to tell the Age of a Horse. 
HOW TO FEED A HORSE. 
Consequences of Improper Feeding—Different Food for 
different conditions—Food for the Brood Mare—for the 
Foal—For Working Horses—Green Food—Carrots—Corn 
—Feeding Horses in Training—While Travelling—Sum¬ 
mering Horses—The Best Method—Management of Om¬ 
nibus Horses in New York. 
HOW TO STABLE AND GROOM A 
HORSE.—Requisites for a. good Stable— 1 The economy of 
Proper Arrangements—Ventilation—Grooming; its ne¬ 
cessity for all descriptions of Horses—How Performed— 
Clothing—Treatment when brought in from Work. 
IIOW TO BREAK, AND USE A 
HORSE.—What is required in a well-broken Horse—His 
education should commence when a Colt—Bitting—Put¬ 
ting in Harness—Howto Use a Horse—Travelling—Work¬ 
ing-Pleasure Horses—Punishment. 
HOW TO PHYSIC A HORSE — 
SIMPLE REMEDIES FOR SIMPLE AILMENTS.—Causes 
of Ailments—Medicines to be given only by the order of 
the Master—Depletion and Purging—Spasmodic Colic- 
Inflammation of the Bowels—Inflammation of the Lungs 
—How to Bleed—Balls and Purgatives—Costiveness— 
Cough—Bronchitis—Distemper—Worms—Diseases of the 
Feet—Scratches—Thrush—Broken Knees. 
FARRIERY, ETC. 
Castration — Docking and Nicking —Blood-letting — 
Treatment of Strains and Wounds—Galls of the Skin- 
Cracked Heels—Clipping and Singeing—Administering 
Medicines—Diseases of the Feet. 
IIOW TO SHOE A HORSE. 
Unskillful Shoers—Anatomy of the Food Illustrated— 
The Foot of a Colt—Preparation of the Foot—Retnov ing 
the Old Shoe—Paring the Foot—The Shoe—Fitting the 
Shoe—Nailing—Number of Nails—Diseases of the Foot. 
BAUCHER’S METHOD OF TRAIN¬ 
ING HORSES.—What Constitutes a Well-trained Horse— 
To make him come at your call—The Philosophy of 
Training—Flexions of the Jaw—Flexions of the Neck- 
Flexions of the Croup—Backing—The Paces—Leaping. 
IIOW TO RIDE A HORSE. 
The Saddle—The Girths—'The Stirrups—Saddle-Cloths— 
The Crupper—The Martingale —The Bridle—Spurs— 
Mounting and Dismounting—The Seat—The Hands— 
The Legs—The Paces—Hints for Special Cases—The Art 
of Falling—Riding with Ladies. 
LADIES’ RIDING—WRITTEN BY 
A LADY—Learning to Ride—The Side-saddle—The Girths 
—The Stirrup—The Bridle—The Martingale—The Bit— 
The Dress—Mounting and Dismounting—The Position— 
The Hands—The Leg and Whip—Accidents. 
HOW TO DRIVE A HORSE. 
The Art of Driving—Pleasure Driving—How to Hold the 
Reins—Driving a Pair—Four-in-hand Driving—Driving 
Working Horses—Plowing—Three-a-breast. 
RAREY’S SYSTEM OF HORSE- 
TAMING.—Rarey’s System a New Discovery—Previous 
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Approach the Horse—Tying up the Leg—Laying the 
Horse Down—Finale—Vices and Bad Habits—Rearing— 
Kicking—Baulking—Pulling on the Halter—Shying. 
VETERINARY HOMOEOPATHY. 
Principles of the System—Table of Remedies—General 
Directions—Treatment of a Sick Animal—Diet—Reme¬ 
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