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ILLUSTRATED TREATISE 
BEING A HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF THE 
Horse, Mule, Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Poultry, and Farm Dogs; 
With Directions for their Management, Breeding, Crossing, Rearing, Feeding, and preparation for a profitable market. 
Also, their Diseases and Remedies; 
Together with full Directions for the Management of the Dairy, and the Comparative Economy and advantages of work- 
ng Animals, the Horse, Mule, Oxen, See. 
By R lu ALLEFij 
Author of “ Compend of American Agriculture •f'c. 
The above work contains more than 40 Engravings and Portraits of Improved Animals, illustrative of the different breeds 
and various subjects treated in it. 
The most minute as well as general principles for Breeding, Crossing, Rearing, Feeding, and Management of all Domestic 
Animals, are herein given, to produce the utmost marketable value for the food and attention bestowed on them; as well 
as to prevent disease, and save the immense losses which annually occur from this source. 
It can toe sent toy Mail, In Clotto Binding, 75 Cents—-Paper, 50 Cents. 
Published by C* M* SAXTON, 205 Broadway, New fork* 
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the Publisher. 
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. 
The compactness yet completeness will make it a favorite 
with agriculturists.— Chronicle, Philadelphia. 
We have examined the book and come to the conclusion 
that no farmer should be without it— Sat. Gleaner. 
Its greatest worth is, as a complete Farrier, showing the dis¬ 
ease of animals, their treatment, and cure.— Far. Mec. 
The portion which relates to the dairy alone, is worth the 
cost of the book.— Worcester Transcript. 
One of the most useful books which has come to our no¬ 
tice.— N. J. Journal. 
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hold which has domestic animals.— D. Adv. Newark. 
We believe it a complete guide for the farmer and dairyman 
hi the purchase, care, and use of animals.— Jeffersonian. 
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mer —Highland Courier. 
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vcriptive one to those engaged in farming, raising stock or 
husbandry.— Northampton Courier. 
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able to vouch for the correctness of the remedies for diseases 
of Domestic Animals, as well as the best mode of managing 
them.— Huron , O., Reflector. 
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experience and science, in which the farmer will find infor¬ 
mation which will save him much anxiety, unproductive la¬ 
bor, and useless expense.— Newburyport Watchman. 
It costs but seventy-five cents, and cannot fail to be worth 
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It is the best of that character we have yet seen; no for¬ 
mer should be without it.— Democrat, Carlisle, Pa. 
This is just such a book as every owner of stock should be 
possessed of-—Easton, Mi., Star. 
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those who direct it—can read to profit. It is a library of 
knowledge, presenting the latest improvements and discov¬ 
eries, on all the topics treated of; and illustrated by a great 
variety of cuts. The “ Allens,” one of whom is the author 
of the work before us, are quite famous in their especial role, 
so that what proceeds from them may be confidently credited 
at all events. The present book is a most interesting and in¬ 
structive one and must meet with a great sale.— Sciota Ga¬ 
zette. 
Pt will give impulse, encouragement, and success to every 
one fond of raising fine, healthful and profitable farm ani¬ 
mals. Every such farmer may be sure of real pleasure and 
profit in studying the book. The young sons and daughters 
of formers will find evenings well and pleasantly spent in 
gaining from it the information for which they will have 
practical use the rest of their lives.— Old Colony Memorial. ' 
Most earnestly do we wish that every agriculturist, in oui 
section, would possess himself of this really interesting book, 
and abide by its precepts. Sure, are we, that the result 
would soon be exhibited in an improvement of stock gene¬ 
rally.— Parkersburg, Va., Gazette. 
This work, to the farmer and stock raiser, will be useful, 
instructive, and profitable, enabling them to improve the 
breed of their stock, preserve them from sickness, and cure 
them when infected with disease.— Herald, Morrisville, Pa. 
The time has gone by when formers can expect to succeed 
without giving some attention to Book Farming, and we trust 
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that this -work was in the hands of every farmer in the 
county.— Mercury, Potts dam, N. Y. 
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ruse it with pleasure, while the farmer who desires to gain 
practical knowledge, will read it with interest. The farmer 
who would carry on operations successfully in his line, 
should not be without it— Signal, Belfast, Me. 
The title page of this work gives a good idea of its scope 
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tions, and will prove very acceptable to the great mass of our 
farming population. We are informed that 3,000 copies of 
the work have been sold since the first of January. It is 
well printed and profusely illustrated.— N. Y. Tribune. 
It is furnished with numerous illustrating cuts, and will 
form a complete “ vade mecum” for the agriculturist, conven¬ 
ient for reference and to be relied on when consulted.— Bal¬ 
timore American. 
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extensive practical ends. It is a companion which every far¬ 
mer will feel that he cannot well be without.— JV. Y. Ob¬ 
server. 
We cheerfully recommend this work to formers.— Signal, 
Juliett, lit. 
We anticipate an extensive sale for this work .—Ohio Cul 
tivalor. 
The work ought to be in the hands of every planter.— N. 
O. Della. 
The author is a gentleman of fine attainments, and who 
ranks as one of the most accomplished writers on agricultu¬ 
ral subjects in the country.— Ala. Planter. 
Many a valuable animal is lost, every year, for want of the 
knowledge here conveyed.— Eagle, Brattleboro, Vt. 
The author (Mr. Allen), is a practical man, and everything 
from his pen, on subjects connected with agriculture and cat- 
tie breeding, is valuable to those who prefer matter of fact to 
mere theory. 
The work comes at seventy-five cents. The information 
contained in it is worth three times that amount. His direc¬ 
tions for the management of the dairy will be of grea t service 
> to those not versed in that Important art .—Maine Farmer. 
