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Feeds and Feeding. 



France, peace footing, con. 



Line, wt. 1050 Ibs. 



Oats, 11. 5 Ibs. 



Hay, 7. 7 Ibs. 



Light cavalry, wt. 850 Ibs. 

 Oats, 10. 4 Ibs. 

 Hay, 6. 6 Ibs. 



Germany, heavy ration 



1. 1075 Us. 



Artillery and train, 

 Oats, 12. 4 Ibs. 

 Hay, 8. 5 Ibs. 



Mules, wt. 950 Ibs. 

 Oats, 10. 8 Ibs. 

 Hay, 7. 5 Ibs. 



France, war footing 



Reserve, wt. 1050 l~bs. 

 Oats, 14. 7 Ibs. 

 Hay, 8. 8 Ibs. 



Line,wt. 1050 Ibs. 



Oats, 13. 5 Ibs. 



Hay, 7. 7 Ibs. 



Light cavalry, wt. 850 Ibs. 

 Oats, 11. 8 Ibs. 

 Hay, 6. 6 Ibs. 



Artillery and train, wt. 1075 Ibs. 

 Oats, 14. 2 Ibs. 

 Hay, 8. 5 Ibs. 



Garrison, wt. 1050 Ibs. 

 Oats, 11. 2 Ibs. 

 Hay, 5. 6 Ibs. 

 Straw, 7.8 Ibs. 



March, wt. 1050 Ibs. 

 Oats, 12. 3 Ibs. 

 Hay, 3. 3 Ibs. 

 Straw, 3. 9 Ibs. 



Field, wt. 1050 Ibs. 

 Oats, 12. 6 Ibs. 

 Hay, 3. 3 Ibs. 

 Straw, 3. 9 Ibs. 



Germany, light ration 



Garrison, wt. 1050 Ibs. 

 Oats, 9. 5 Ibs. 

 Hay, 5. 6 Ibs. 

 Straw, 7. 8 Ibs. 



March, wt. 1050 Ibs. 

 Oats, 10. 6 Ibs. 

 Hay, 3. 3 Ibs. 

 Straw, 3. 9 Ibs. 



Field, wt. 1050 Ibs. 

 Oats, 11. 2 Ibs. 

 Hay, 3. 3 Ibs. 

 Straw, 3. 9 Ibs. 



C. Eations for various classes of work horses* 



Omnibus horses 



Paris, France, wt. 1240 Ibs. 

 Corn, 10. 8 Ibs. 

 Oats, 8. 1 Ibs. 



Hay, 8. 7 Ibs. 



Straw, 8. 2 Ibs. 



Fire company horses 



Boston, Mass., wt. 1400 Ibs. 

 Ground grain, 9. 4 Ibs. 

 Hay, 18.0 Ibs. 



Chicago, III., wt. 1350 Ibs. 

 Oats, 4. Ibs. 

 Hay, 15.0 Ibs. 



St. Louis, Mo., wt. 1350 Ibs. 

 Oats, 10. Ibs. 

 Bran, 2. 5 Ibs. 

 Hay, 7.0 Ibs. 



New Yorlc, N. T., wt. 1350 Ibs. 

 Oats, 12.0 Ibs. 

 Hay, 9..0 Ibs. 



Express horses 



Richmond, Va., summer, wt. 1400 Ibs. 



Corn, 4. 7 Ibs. 

 Oats, 5. 3 Ibs. 

 Bran, 0. 8 Ibs. 

 Corn meal, 4. 2 Ibs. 

 Hay, 15.0 Ibs. 



Richmond, Va., winter, wt. 1400 Ibs. 



Corn, 4. 4 Ibs. 

 Oats, 7. 5 Ibs. 

 Bran, 0. 8 Ib. 

 Corn meal, 0. 2 Ib. 

 Hay, 16.0 Ibs. 



Jersey City, N. J., wt. 1325 Ibs. 



Corn, 2. Ibs. 

 Oats, 19. Ibs. 

 Bran, 1. 5 Ibs. 

 Hay, 9. 5 Ibs. 



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