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after for a few days, to see that the over fullness does not result 

 ill inflammation and swelling. If necessary, draw away the 

 milk by hand once a day for three days. It is a good plan to 

 keep her at this time on dryer food than usual, and at more than 

 ordinarily stead j^ work. This course will tend to prevent the 

 secretion of the usual quantity of milk, and the udder will soon 

 be dry. 



No matter how well born a colt may be he can never amount 

 to anj^thing if raised a starveling. If the dam is what she should 

 be, he will have been furnished with abundant sustenance from 

 the time of conception to that of deliver}^, which is one of the 

 secrets of full formed, finely-proportioned, vigorous foals. From 

 foal-time to weaning he will have been kept vigorous and grow- 

 ing by the quantity and character of the milk furnishd him, to- 

 gether with such little food as he has early learned to partake of 

 at the manger and in the pasture of the dam. And, now upon 

 being weaned, it is of the utmost importance that he have liberal 

 food and sutlicient protection from the inclemencies of the 

 weather. This must be carefully attended to during the whole 

 period of growth if he is expected to make a^ny adequate return 

 to the owner. Bruised oats and bran have been recommended as 

 the very best food to be given for a considerable time after wean- 

 ing. In any event let his food be supplied with regularity ; and 

 ii must be nutritious, yet of such kind and so disposed as to be 

 easil}^ taken. 



He should not be stabled too much, nor in any other way too 

 closely confined — being allowed all that range and exposure to 

 out-door weather common to older stock in the more clement 

 seasons ; but he should never be left out in cool rains nor in the 

 storms and biting cold of Winter. If a place is provided in 

 which he may always shelter himself w^hen the condition of the 

 weather inclines him to seek cover, it will save trouble and yet 

 insure a natural growth and that hardihood which comes of suf- 

 ficient contact with cold and heat. For this purpose a straw 

 rick is sometimes recommended— so constructed as to furnish 

 shelter on the side. This will give at the same time bedding and 

 a light species of food. 



