
audiobook
by Willis P. (Willis Pope) Hazard
HOW TO SELECT COWS; OR THE GUENON SYSTEM SIMPLIFIED, EXPLAINED, AND PRACTICALLY APPLIED.
PREFACE.
LECTURES ON THE GUENON SYSTEM.
GUENON’S INTRODUCTION TO HIS NEW REVISED EDITION.
GUENON’S METHOD OF JUDGING OF THE VALUE OF STOCK.
C. L. SHARPLESS ON THE ESCUTCHEON.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CLASSES AND ORDERS. Prepared by W. P. Hazard, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Guenon Commission.
ESCUTCHEONS ON BULLS.
REPORT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA GUENON COMMISSION.
ADDENDA.
This practical manual demystifies the Guenon system, a method for evaluating and selecting dairy cattle. Written by a seasoned agricultural expert, it walks readers through the history of the discovery, the meaning behind the distinctive escutcheon marks, and how those symbols translate into real‑world value. With nearly a hundred clear illustrations reproduced from Guenon's own drawings, the text offers a visual reference that makes identification straightforward.
Farmers and dairymen will find step‑by‑step instructions for applying the marks in the barnyard, enabling them to judge the merit of each animal with confidence. The author also shares observations from his travels to the Channel Islands, giving context to the breeds that first inspired the system. By the end of the first part, listeners will feel equipped to test the method on their own herds and see whether the promised savings and quality gains hold true.
Full title
How to Select Cows or, The Guenon system simplified, explained, and practically applied or, The Guenon system simplified, explained, and practically applied
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (256K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Charlene Taylor, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2020-08-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1825–1913
A lifelong Philadelphia bookseller and publisher, he wrote practical guides, travel books, and local history while also issuing popular juvenile titles. His work ranges from cattle manuals and guidebooks to later editions of the classic Annals of Philadelphia, showing a writer deeply tied to 19th-century print culture.
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