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variety of similar contrasts, were they at all 

 necessary, to confirm a belief of what in re- 

 ality there cannot be the least doubt. 



Convinced, therefore of such facts, it is 

 but a natu^ral inference to conclude, the 

 best, or indeed pasture of any kind, may not 

 be so equally conducive to the improvement 

 and condition of all immediately after foal- 

 ing, but that it may act as a .powerful re- 

 storative upon one, while it relaxes and de- 

 bilitates the system of another; particularly 

 where, from a vitiated or diseased state of the 

 stoniach and intestines, it passes so rapidly 

 and indigested through the body, as to de- 

 posit but little of either essence or substance 

 for the subsistence of the frame or support of 

 the foal. 



This is undoubtedly one of the predomi- 

 nant causes of the defect, and should be 

 counteracted by such means as are calculated 

 to strengthen the digestive powers, animate 

 the circulation, and diffuse a plentiful sup- 

 ply of chyle to preserve the necessary secre- 

 tions, without which a healthy and im- 

 proving state is not to be expected. To 



