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food for his stock, without lessening the value of his manure. 

 Indeed, the manure made from steamed food decomposes 

 more readily, and is therefore more valuable than when used 

 in a fresh state. Manure made from steamed food is always 

 ready for use, and is regarded by those who have used it as 

 much more valuable, for the same bulk, than that made 

 from uncooked food. 



" 6. We have found it to cure incipient heaves in horses ; 

 and horses having a cough for several months at pasture, 

 have been cured in two weeks on steamed food. It has a 

 remarkable effect on horses with a sudden cold and in con- 

 stipation. Horses fed upon it seem much less liable to dis- 

 ease ; in fact, in this respect, it seems to have all the good 

 qualities of grass, the natural food of animals. 



" 7. It produces a marked difference in the appearance of 

 the animal, at once causing the coat to become smooth and 

 of brighter color regulates the digestion, makes the animal 

 more contented and satisfied, enables fattening stock to eat 

 their food with less labor (and consequently requires less to 

 keep up the animal heat), gives working animals time to eat 

 all that is necessary for them in the intervals of labor ; and 

 this is of much importance, especially with horses. It also 

 enables the feeder to fatten animals in one-third less time. 



" 8. It saves at least one-third of the food. We have found 

 two bushels of cut and cooked hay to satisfy cows as well 

 as three bushels of uncooked hay, and the manure in the 



case of the uncooked hay contained much more fibrous 



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