Ass, the 181 varieties 181 characteristics 182 breeding in the U. States 182 as a beast of burden 183 Breeding--principles of 11 See CATTLE, SHEEP, &c. Cattle--neat or horned 26 various domestic breeds 26 native cattle 27 Devons 29 short horns 30 Herefords 35 Ayrshire 38 management of calves 39 breeding 41 breaking steers 42 management of oxen 42 fattening and stall-feeding 45 Diseases 41, 50 hoven 50 choking 52 inflammation of stomach 52 mange or scab 52 horn-ail--jaundice 53 mad-itch--bloody murrain 54 hoof-ail 55 loss of cud--scours or diarrh[oe]a--warbles or grubs--wounds--puerperal or milk-fever 56 caked bags--garget--sore teats--warts 57 Cows for dairy 60 management of 61 milking 61 See DAIRY. Comparative value of oxen and horses 190 Churns 69 Dairy, the 60