The Farmer's Complete Farrier, Comprising a Historical Description of All the Varieties of That Noble and Useful Animal, The Horse; Giving Instructions In All Things That Relate To Him; His Rearing, Feeding, Training, Fattening, and Treatment; With a Description of All the Diseases to Which He Is Liable, Their Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and the Best Remedies to Be Applied to Store the Animal to Health; Accompanied with the Annals of the Turf, American Stud Book, Rules for Training, Racing etc. With a Prize Essay on Mules and Their Comparative Value, Interspersed with Notes: With an Appendix, Containing an Additional Number of Original and Selected Receipts For the Cure of the Various Diseases in Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Dogs, and Poultry, Comprising Every Thing Necessary To Be Known in Relation to Their Rearage and Treatment, and Cures of the Various Diseases To Which They Are Severally Liable. Also: Addenda, Describing One Hundred and Fifty Plants and Medicines
Illustrated with Several Plates
by I. Daniel Rupp
Lancaster, PA: Gilbert Hills
1842
First Edition
Octavo, 416 pages, original full leather binding with gilt bands and gilt lettered spine label. Illustrated with large fold out frontispiece and five full page plates. Previous owner David Landis' inscription dated 1847. Some rubbing and wear, a few scuffs, a few tears to the frontispiece, pages 31-34 along with the plate between pages 32 and 33 detached, some foxing and discoloration, else in good + condition.
The Farmer's Complete Farrier by I. Daniel Rupp, published in 1842, is a practical guide aimed at assisting farmers in the care and management of their livestock, particularly horses. The book offers essential veterinary knowledge during a time when rural communities often had limited access to professional veterinary services. Rupp, more widely known as a historian, demonstrates his versatility by providing detailed instructions on diagnosing and treating common animal ailments, focusing on preventive care and traditional remedies. This work reflects the agricultural practices of the mid-19th century and serves as a valuable resource for self-sufficient farmers, emphasizing the importance of animal health in sustaining the agricultural economy of the time.
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