GENERAL MANAGEMENT OF HORSES 



Carrots. — -A few stones of " horse carrots " should find a 

 place in every stable. If these are not obtainable, beet-roots 

 may be substituted. vShould be washed and given whole. 

 Kohl -rabbi is equally useful. 



Linseed. — The addition of half a pound of linseed to the 

 fodder every night is advantageous, improving the coat and 

 skin. Its feeding value is considerable. 



Molassine Meal. — The introduction of this as an adjunct 

 to the food of horses and cattle has been very satisfactory, 

 and those who have used it speak of it as excellent. The enor- 

 mous demand for it is sufficient evidence of its utility, and there 

 appears every likelihood of its demand being further augmented. 

 Its saccharine constituents render it of considerable feeding 

 value, at the same time of medicinal service, more especially so 

 for dislodging internal parasites, such as worms. Give 2 to 

 4 lb. daily, with bran, or ordinary food 



Section B. — Feeding. 



IF horses are not well fed, and regularly fed, they will never 

 be in the pink of condition. One of the best tests of a 

 horsekeeper's abilities is that afforded by the condition of 

 his stud. Of course, a man may have one or more horses to 

 look after that will never do him any credit, no matter however 

 smart and capable he may be. 



As a rule it is fairly good evidence of a man's worth if his 

 horses are kept in tip-top condition, not only as regards flesh, 

 coat, etc., but for working capacity. A fat horse is never in 

 working condition, more especially if Dr. Green has put the 

 flesh on. That must come off before really hard work can be 

 performed. 



27 



