132 THE STOCKFEEDER'S COMPANION 



Condiments and condimental foods are only used 

 in sufficient quantity to make the other concentrated 

 foods attractive. They may consist of one substance, 

 or a mixture from several sources ; e.g., broken (kibbled) 

 locust beans, ground locust beans, malt coombs 

 (cummins), treacle, and possibly oatmeal and oat 

 hulls, are all single substances which are commonly 

 used. Locust beans and treacle sweeten foods con- 

 siderably, while cummins and oatmeal give a pleasant 

 aroma. 



Condimental mixtures may contain several in- 

 gredients which stimulate the flow of saliva and diges- 

 tive juices, and to some extent purify the blood. The 

 following would be a fairly typical and cheap J cwt. 

 mixture : 



Sulphur ..... 4 Ibs. 



Saltpetre . . . . 4 



Common salt . . . . I 



Fenugreek (powdered) . . . . 2 



Gentian ( ) . . i 



Aniseed ( ) . i 



Ginger ( ) . . i 



Locust-bean meal , . . . 14 



Maize meal . . . . . 28 



56 Ibs. 



XX. FARM HORSES. 



The type of draught horse which is at the same 

 time most suitable for work and most valuable when 

 the horse is to be sold, is one which possesses a good 

 constitution, a big massive body, with sound legs and 

 feet. The horse should have good action, clean flat 

 bones, and its legs should be attached to the body 



