Produced by Bruce Albrecht, K.D. Thornton, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net PRATTS PRACTICAL POINTERS ON THE CARE OF LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY THE PRATT FOOD COMPANY OF CANADA, Limited, maintains its established position of leadership, after nearly half a century of business service, because of the sustained good will of those whom it serves. Better products than anyone else could produce, plus expert, personal, whole-hearted service, built that good will. And retained it through all these years. It was the constant aim and effort of those who founded this business, and of those who have carried out the founders' work to the present, to anticipate the needs of the industry, to co-operate with the individuals in it, to show their vital interest in the success of their customers. These principles of business practice won the good will that established this company as the authority in its important field. Our future success depends upon the continuance of that good will. Our appreciation of that fact is your best assurance that in the future the services of this company, as well as the superiority of its products, will justify the confidence and good will of the thousands to whom the name of _Pratt_ is but another name for _Quality_ and _Service_. ~PROFITABLE LIVESTOCK~ [Illustration: Farm Animals] ~INTRODUCTION~ Animal husbandry is the sure foundation of profitable, permanent agriculture. Where many animals are kept and their manure properly cared for and returned to the land, the soil becomes richer and crop-production steadily increases. And the farmer grows rich with his land. Further, the keeping of live stock distributes the farm labor and the farm income over the entire year. This is true whether meat, milk or eggs are the money crops. And certainly both factors are worthy of consideration from a straight business standpoint. With labor as valuable as it is at present, lost time cuts into the profits. And when the income is regular, not concentrated in a short period or dependent upon the success of a single crop, the matter of farm finance is much simplified. Consider the richest and most desirable agricultural sections of our great land. With very few exceptions, the best and most valuable farms are those which are heavily stocked with domestic animals. Here, too, are found the finest farm homes, the most prosperous and contented farm families. And this fact, which is so well established that it requires no argument, plainly shows that _animal husbandry pays_. In the following pages you will find much valuable information regarding the proper care--in health and sickness--of horses, cattle, swine, sheep and poultry. We trust, and believe that you will find it most helpful in connection with your work. That it will enable you to be more successful, earn bigger profits.