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cheaper kinds, so that it never can be equally distributed. It is also a 

 dangerous thing about kennels, when frequently men ignorant of the 

 nature of poisons, and consequently careless, have the using of it 

 therein. 



It should always be strongly impressed on persons using disinfectants 

 that throwing them down in quantities and in certain spots only is mere 

 waste ; it is the equal, regular, and constant distribution of them spread 

 over large surfaces that purifies the contaminated air, as well as the 

 floors, walls, &c. 



Before leaving the subject of kennels, it may be well to refer to the 

 necessary fencing for the yards ; and I would here call attention to the 

 great improvement in this introduced by Messrs. Boulton and Paul, 

 Norwich. They make iron fencing specially for kennels of every size and 

 for every variety of dogs, and whether required light or strong, it is 

 equally convenient, elegant, and durable. 



Feeding. There is not much to be added on this subject to what has 

 already been said in treating of dogs for show, page 385. 



In an ordinary way, when nothing special is required of the dogs, it is 

 a great consideration to keep them cheaply, but low priced food is not 

 often the cheapest. One point in economy is regularity in feeding. Let 

 certain hours be fixed and adhered to. 



It is needless to go through a list of foods There are more dogs now 

 fed on meat biscuits than any other food ; but there are dog biscuits 

 and dog biscuits ; some are rubbish, but there are several makers of 

 excellent ones. 



I find many dogs prefer the biscuits dry, but as change is necessary I 

 generally give them broken up once a day, soaked with broth and mixed 

 with boiled cabbage or other green vegetables and any scraps to be used 

 up ; oatmeal, rice, barley meal, are good for a change ; Indian corn 

 meal is too heating, and also too fattening. 



It is a mistake to attempt to gauge dogs' appetites and allow them just 

 so much ; let each one eat as much as he will, but never allow food to 

 stand over from meal to meal. 



Green vegetables of various kinds, and roots such as carrots, turnips, 

 but in small quantities, are wholesome to give at times, and the tops of 

 young nettles chopped and boiled in the broth are excellent for a change 

 and are anti- scorbutic in their effects on the system. 



