The illustrated stock doctor and livestock encyclopaedia : bincluding horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry, with all the facts concerning the various breeds and their characteristics, breaking, training, sheltering, buying, selling, profitable use, and general care : embracing all diseases to which they are subject--the causes, how to know, and what to do : given in plain, simple language, free from technicalities, but scientifically correct, and with directions that are easily understood, easily applied, and remedies that are within reach of the people. Giving the most recent, approved, humane methods for the preservation and care of stock, the prevention of any disease, and restoration of health. Designed for the farmer and stock-owner. Carefully prepared, after a ripe experience of twenty-five years in stock-raising and an extensive practice in veterinary surgery
xviii, 19-25 pages, 31 unnumbered pages-1082 pages, 11 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (some color); 26 cm
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Notes:
First edition published in 1880.; Includes index.; Fairman Rogers copy imperfect: t.p., pages up to 20, and p. 1079 to 1082 wanting; with 4 plates only; several pages mended with white paper on margins; some minor loss of text.
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