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feeding ; and the draft for the next day's hunting can 

 be here made with greater accuracy than when con- 

 fined in the kennel. 



Should ticks at any time be troublesome, the 

 walls of the kennel should be well washed ; if that does 

 not destroy them, white-washing should then be 

 adopted. 



When the hunting season is over, one kennel will 

 suffice ; the other, with the grass-yard adjoining to it, 

 may be allowed to the young hounds. This separa- 

 tion, which should continue till the season commences, 

 is necessary, as it prevents many accidents which 

 might happen at this time of the year. Should there 

 be conveniences, the dogs being kept separate from 

 the bitches during the summer months, will be 

 all the better. When hounds are very riotous, the 

 feeder may sleep in a cot in the adjoining kennel : if 

 well chastised at the first quarrel, his voice will be 

 sufficient afterwards. 



