WORKS BY DR. MACDONALD.

Fifth Edition, 802 pages. Price 218.

CATTLE, SHEEP, AND DEER.

(CONTAINING ALSO REMARKS ON THE GAME LAWS AND GROUSE MOORS.)

BY

D. G. F. MACDONALD, C.E., LL.D.,

F.G.S., F.R.G.S., M.R.S.L., F.A.S.L., J.P., ETC.

Drainage Engineer and Surveyor of Improvements executed under the control of the Inclosure Commissioners for England and Wales; Engineer-inChief to the Inspector General of Highland Destitution, and Valuer of Roads, Bridges, and Public Works to the Scottish Board; Contractor for Agricultural Improvements, Tramways, and Railroads; Member of the Royal Agricultural Society of England; Member of the Highland Agricultural Society of Scotland; late of the Government Survey Staff of British Columbia, and of the International Boundary line of North America; Author of "What the Farmers may do with the Land," "The Paris Exhibition," "Decimal Coinage," "British Columbia and Vancouver's Island," Hints on Farming," "Estate Management," "Napoleon III., the Empress Eugenie, the Prince Imperial, and the Franco-Prussian War," &c. &c.

DEDICATED TO

HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND, K.G.

PATRONISED BY

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN;

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES; HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY THE SULTAN; HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH; HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY; HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA; HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA; HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF ITALY; HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF DENMARK; HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF THE BELGIANS; HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF SWEDEN AND NORWAY; HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH; HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ARTHUR; HIS IMPERIAL HIGHNESS PRINCE LOUIS NAPOLEON; FIELD MARSHAL HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE; HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE CHRISTIAN OF SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN; THE MARQUIS OF LORNE; HIS SERENE HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF TECK; HIS SERENE HIGHNESS PRINCE EDWARD OF SAXE-WEIMAR; THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES; HIS HIGHNESS THE KHEDIVE OF EGYPT; THE RIGHT HON. BENJAMIN DISRAELI; THE RIGHT HON. W. E. GLADSTONE; HIS EXCELLENCY M. SYLVAIN VAN DE WEYER; ETC., ETC.,

ETC.

"The author of this handsome volume is well-known throughout the Highlands as the talented son of the late Rev. Dr. Macdonald, of Ferrintosh, familiarly styled The Apostle of the North,' whose pious memory is

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enshrined in the hearts of thousands of his countrymen. The son has not followed in the same footsteps as the sire-we mean professionally; but that he has equally distinguished himself in the sphere in which his talents have been employed, and shown diligence, earnestness, and ability in his calling, are apparent from the success he has attained in his profession, the positions of trust and responsibility which he occupies, and the academical honours which he has so meritoriously secured. The information conveyed by the author is very extensive, and will be found accurate and useful to all concerned."-Inverness Advertiser.

"This book is from the pen of a well-known and voluminous writer, not only on agricultural subjects, but on all cognate sciences. As a literary effort, it is unequalled. Several sections bear the impress of careful study, large experience, much thought, and acute observation, and these are presented in very forcible language. The work is replete with information, and it is a question whether such a varied knowledge of cattle, sheep, and deer can be found in any other single work."-The Scotsman.

"The reputation which Mr. Macdonald has gained as an agricultural authority by his works upon Estate Management' and 'Hints on Farming will be enhanced by his present work treating upon Cattle, Sheep, and Deer.' The subject is a broad one, including all the various breeds and varieties of these animals reared in Great Britain, together with every detail concerning rearing, breeding, and feeding them; but it has been thoroughly and carefully treated in every particular. The volume is, in fact, full of information from end to end, and it should be in the hands of every country gentleman, farmer, and breeder throughout the country."-Standard.

"This is a remarkable book. In its voluminous contents we have a mass of information on the origin and progress of the various breeds of cattle and sheep to be found in no other work on the subject, and how one man could collect so many details and marshal such an array of particulars is beyond our conception. That Dr. Macdonald is a gentleman of great experience there is not the least doubt, and the success of his previous works on agricultural subjects is mainly owing to their thoroughly practical tendency. We can confidently recommend the work, and we would add the suggestion that copies of it presented as prizes by landowners at our agricultural shows would be very acceptable."-Yorkshire Gazette.

"The name of the author is an ample guarantee that the work is thoroughly practical and scientific; and that a second edition should have been called for in the short period of a few weeks speaks infinitely more for the high reputation of the volume than anything that we can write on the subject. Moreover, we think that the two-fold nature of the book-half agricultural, half sporting-makes the reading exceedingly agreeable. We most cordially and unreservedly recommend it to every landowner, farmer, and sportsman, and to every person indeed who desires accurate information on the subjects of which it treats."-Woodford Times.

"Dr. Macdonald's previous works on agricultural subjects have been received with such universal favour, that we should be disappointed in finding that any book by him did not rise above a mediocre standard. His high literary attainments and great scientific research have never been more clearly exhibited than in his present work."-Nottinghamshire Guardian.

"Mr. Macdonald has a practical knowledge of the subjects upon which he writes, and his published works, whose name is legion, ought to be a warranty for his literary powers. In his work, three chapters are devoted to the breeding and feeding of cattle, with collateral information as to the best means of turning them to profit. Two more chapters discuss the manage

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ment of sheep, and the rest of the volume is given to the subject of deer, with remarks upon the game-laws. Our limits are so nearly reached that we cennot glance at the array of short-horns, middle-horns, long-horns, and polled cattle. But our readers will find abundance of detail in these pages as to the difference of these and other breeds. The same may be said of the chapters upon sheep, about which Mr. Macdonald is peculiarly at home." (First notice.)-Saturday Review.

Publishers:-STEEL & JONES, Spring Gardens, London, S.W.

Ninth Edition. Two Vols.

PATRONISED BY HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN.
HINTS ON FARMING AND ESTATE
MANAGEMENT,

By D. G. F. MACDONALD, C.E., LL.D.
(F.G.S., F.R.G.S., M.R.S.L., F.A.S.L., J.P., ETC.)

Publishers:-LONGMAN, GREEN, LONGMAN, ROBERTS, & GREEN.

"A very truthful, interesting, and comprehensive view of agriculture and its requirements."-Alderman Mechi.

"This is a new edition of a work which has done good service in stimulating the tenant-farmer to improve his condition by obtaining a more abundant increase from the land. There is a practical character about the hints and suggestions which cannot fail to make the book useful to the class for whose benefit it has been written "-Observer.

"There is really a great deal of information on nearly every topic connected with farming. The subjects are not introduced in any regular order but seem to arise according to the occasion. The information is conveyed, too, in an agreeable manner, and recommends itself by the vein of common sense running through the whole. The author advances nothing upon mere theory, and evidently shows that he thoroughly understands the subject he treats of. The work is one, in fact, which will recommend itself to every one connected with farming from its own intrinsic merits."-The Field.

"His remarks are entitled to the highest respect from our agricultural friends, who, we doubt not, will profit from a perusal of this able, interesting, and important volume."-Yorkshire Gazette.

"Dr. Macdonald is widely known as a gentleman of great experience in rural matters, and his statements and opinions are almost universally accepted."-Standard.

"Dr. Macdonald's skill in husbandry-his occupation as a civil and agricultural engineer, drainage surveyor, and land agent-his education, experience, and extensive general knowledge-give, we think, immense weight and importance to his Hints on Farming,' and Estate Management,' as well as to his opinions generally on such subjects."-Times.