aried as that of any American practitioner,
he is not without the hope that his views upon the matter may prove
productive of some benefit to others.

Should the present volume prove as acceptable to those interested as did
his former work, the author will be abundantly satisfied that he has not
mistaken in this instance the wants of the public.

CONTENTS.

HISTORY AND BREEDS OF CATTLE, 13

THE BRITISH OX, 15

AMERICAN CATTLE, 21
The Ayrshire, 23
The Jersey, 30
The Short-Horns, 32
The Dutch, 36
The Hereford, 38
The North-Devon, 41
Native Cattle, 43

NATURAL HISTORY OF CATTLE, 50
Gestation, 51
Formation of Teeth, 51
Points of a Good Cow, 57

THE MILK-MIRROR, 61

CROSSING AND BREEDING, 77

PREGNANCY, 92

TREATMENT BEFORE CALVING, 93

FEEDING AND MANAGEMENT, 97

SOILING, 118

CULTURE OF GRASSES FOR FODDER, 122

THE BARN, 146

MILKING, 155

RAISING OF CALVES, 168

POINTS OF FAT CATTLE, 183

DRIVING AND SLAUGHTERING, 188

DISEASES AND THEIR REMEDIES, 205

Abortion, 206
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