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NEW BOOKS. 
Saunders’ Domestic Poultry. 
By S. M. Saunders. 
Nei^'- Edition SSevised and Enlarged. 
This Book contains Articles on the Preferable 
Breeds of Farm-Yard Poultry, Their History 
and Leading Characteristics, with Complete 
Instructions for Breeding and Fattening, and 
Preparing for Exhibition at .Poultry Shows, 
etc., etc., derived from the Author’s Experi¬ 
ence and Observation. 
The work is compact, full of valuable hints 
and information, and beautifully illustrated. 
An appendix eontains an account of Poultry 
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HINTS TO HORSE-KEEPERS, 
A COMPLETE 
Mkmhl FOR HORSEMEM. 
BY THE LATE HENRY 'WILLIAM HERBERT. 
(fkank; forestek.) 
Beautifully Illustrated. 
HOW TO BREED A HORSE.— 
CHOICE OF STALLION.—National Value of the Horsc- 
The best class of Horses the cheapest for all purposes— 
What constitutes excellence—Blood: wliat it gives; 
should be on the side of the Sire—Breed up, not down- 
Diseases and Defects Hereditary-General Rules. 
CHOICE OF THE MAKE.—Size, Synimetrj^ and Sound¬ 
ness more important tliiin Blood—Points of the Brood 
Mare—Diseases Hereditary—Condition of tlie Mare — 
Should liave moderate work when witli Foal—Food and 
care during gestation —Healtli and temper. 
MUTUAL ADAPTATION OF SIRE AND DAM.-First 
consideration in Improvement of “ cold ” Blood—Rela¬ 
tive size of Sire and Dam—Defects iu citlier Parent- 
How Remedied in Progeny—Bloods which “ liit. ” 
CANADIAN BLOOD.— The Canadian originally the 
Frencli Norman—Cliaracteristics—Hardihood—Speed- 
Mode of Improvement—Crossing with Thorough-breds. 
NORMAN BLOOD.—Origin and History of tlie Percheron 
Norman—A pure race—Characteristics and Points. 
MODERN ARAB BLOOD.—En.glisli and American Tlior- 
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—Gallotvays and Narragau- 
setts—Mustangs and Indians-Profit of raising Ponies. 
HOW TO BREED MULES. 
Value of Mules—Their History and Natural History— 
Tile Mule and Himiev—Thorough-blood wasted in the 
Dam for Mules—The Mule in tlie United States—Large 
size not Desirable-Varieties of the Ass—Tlie kind of 
Mares to be selected. 
HOW TO BUY A HORSE. 
Of wliom to Buy it—Extraordinary Clieapness and Ex¬ 
traordinary Excellence not consistent witli eacli otlier— 
Points to be regarded—How to Examine tlic Eve—Broken 
Wind—Roaring—Wliistling—Broken Knees—To examine 
tlie Legs—Spl'ents—Damaged Back Sinews—Spavins— 
Ringbones—Curhs—How to tell the Age of a Horse. 
HOW TO FEED A HORSE. 
Consequences of Improper Feeding—Diff'crcnt Food for 
different conditions—Food for tlie Brood Mare—for the 
Foal—For Working Horses—Green Food—Carrots—Corn 
—Feeding Horses in Training—Wliiie 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—The economy of 
Proper Arrangements—Ventilation—Grooming; its ne¬ 
cessity for all descriptions of Horses—How Performed— 
Cloth’ing—Treatment when brought iu from Work. 
HOW TO BREAK, AND USE A 
HORSE.—AViiat is required in a well-broken Horse—His 
education should commence when a Colt—Biting-Put¬ 
ting in Harness.-How to Use a Horse—Travelling—Work¬ 
ing—Pleasure Horses—Punishment. 
HOW TO PHYSIC A HORSE — 
SIMPLE RE.MEDIES 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-Intiammation of the Lungs 
—How to Bleed—Balls and Purgatives—Costivencss— 
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 tlie Skin- 
Cracked Heels—Clipping and Singeing-Administering 
Medicines—Diseases of the Feet. 
HOW TO SHOE A HORSE. 
Unskillful Slioers—Anatomy of the Food Illustrated— 
The Foot of a Colt—Preparation of the Foot—Remo\ ing: 
the Old Shoe—l^arina: the Foot—The Shoe—Fitting the 
Shoe—iJTailing—Number of Nails—Diseases of the Foot. 
BAUCHER’S METHOD OF TRAIN¬ 
ING HORSES.—What Constitutes a IVen-trained Horse— 
To make him come at your call-'Tlie Pliilosopliy of 
Training—Flexions of tlie Jaw—Flexions of the Neck- 
Flexions of the Croup—Backing—The Paces—Leaping. 
HOW 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— 
Tlie Legs—Tlie Paces—Hints for Special Cases—The Art 
of Falling—Riding witli Ladies. 
LADIES’ RIDING—WRITTEN BY 
A LADY.-Learning to Ride—The Side-saddle-The Girths 
—The Stirrup—The Bridie-Tlie 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 tlie 
Reins-Driving a Pair—Four-in-hand Driving—Driving 
Working Horses—Plowing—Tliree-a-breast. 
RAREY’S SYSTEM OF HORSE- 
TAMING.—Rarey’s System a Netv Discovery-Previous 
System—Principles of this System —Instructions for 
practicing Rarey’s Method—To Stable the Horse—To 
Approach tlie Horse—Tying up the Leg—Lfiying the 
Horse Down—Finale—Vices and Bad Habits—Rearing— 
Kioking—Baulking—Pulling on the Halter—Shying. 
■VETERINARY HOMCEOPATHY. 
Frinciples of the System—Table of Remedies—General 
Directions-Treatment of a Sick Animal—Diet—Reme¬ 
dies for Specific Cases—Glossary of Diseases. 
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