A general treatise on cattle, the ox, the sheep, and the swine / by John Lawrence.

  • Lawrence, John, 1753-1839.
Date:
1809
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Credit: A general treatise on cattle, the ox, the sheep, and the swine / by John Lawrence. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by King’s College London. The original may be consulted at King’s College London.

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    ~Mr. Lawrence's Agricultural and Veterinary Works. 4. A PHILOSOPHICAL and PRACTICAL TREATISE oh HORSES, and on the Moral Duties of Man towards the Brute Creation: Comprehending the Choice, Management, Purchase and Sale of every Description of the Horse ; the improved Method of Shoeing; Medical Prescriptions and Surgical Treatment in all known Diseases : with Replies to the various Objections contained in a late Publication, and seasonable Hints to certain impolitic Advocates of the Veterinary College. Third Edition, with large Additions, in which the Nature and Tendency of Lord Erskine's late Bill for the legal Protection of Beasts, are fully considered. 2 vols. 8vo. efl.ls. boards. CONTEXTS. Critical Account of former Writers, English and Foreign, with an Exa- mination of Mr. Taplin's Piea of Originality. Various Races and Descriptions of Horses. The Duties of Humanity to Beasts. Smithfield Cattle-driving. Breaking and present System of Horse- manship. Journey-riding and Furniture. Capital Trotters, &c. Rules for the Ladies. — Military Ma- nege. Draught Horses, Town and Country. Draught Oxen. Monopoly and Forestalling. Natural Method of Shoeing—full Di- rections. The Philosophy of Sports, or discri- minating Lines in regard of Hu- manity. Athletic Exercises.—Baiting Animals. Hunting.—Racing.—Cocking.—FaTO. Boxing.—Running Horses,and theTnrf. The whole Economy of the modern Sta- ble, Physic, Exercise, and Training. Purchase and Sale, with the accus- tomed Rules of Warranty, Reposi- tories, Dealers, &c. Veterinary Medicine in general. The College. All the known Diseases of Horses, with the most approved Remedies, and Practice at large. On the Diseases of Horned Cattle, the Treatment of Cows, and the Ex- traction of Calves in cross Positions, The book certainly handles a number of very useful topics, in a most fa- cetious and pleasing way. Farmer's Magazine. Mr. Lawrence treats particularly of the management of horses, under the heads of the economy of the stable, purchase and sale, veterinary medicine, &c. He writes with spirit, good s«nse, and humanityj and we recommend bis work to the notice of our readers. Mohthly Review,