CHAPTER XVIII.

CARE OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS.

Interesting Association of Animals with Man, from

Childhood to Age—Domestic Animals apt to catch the

Spirit of their Masters—Important Necessities—Good

Feeding—Shelter—Cleanliness—Destruction of parasitic Vermin—Salt

and Water—Light—Exercise—Rule for Breeding—Care of Horses: Feeding,

Grooming, special Treatment—Cows: Stabling, Feed, Calving, Milking,

Tethering—Swine: naturally cleanly, Breeding, fresh Water, Charcoal,

Feeding—Sheep: winter Treatment—Diet—Sorting—Use of Sheep in clearing

Land—Pasture—Hedges and Fences—Poultry—Turkeys—Geese—Ducks—Fowls—Dairy

Work generally—Bees—Care of domestic Animals, Occupation for Women 305

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