3G4 THE IMPROVED ART OF FARRIERY. 



tops of the common Swedish turnips may be occa- 

 sionally used in small quantities with much advantage ; 

 and in the later periods those of the carrot, parsnip, 

 beet, and some other such kinds, will produce the ut- 

 most benefit from the practice. 



There are other plants and crops, as those of the 

 cabbage and cauliflower kind, that might be used in 

 this way with much propriety, and perhaps advantage; 

 but from the number which have been mentioned 

 above, it is probable that they will seldom, and in but 

 certain situations, be wanted; and with so many 

 others of the cut natural grasses, will rarely, if ever, 

 be much required, though they may be beneficially 

 made use of in this manner wherever it is necessary to 

 employ them. 



Proper Modes of Foddering the Animals in this 

 Practice. 



Much in this practice depends on properly supply- 

 ing the stock with their food and other matters. One 

 important regulation is, never to suffer them to have 

 too much food given them at one time of foddering, as 

 whenever this is the case, the heat of the season in- 

 ducing many grassy matters quickly to ferment and 

 take on in some degree of putrid taint, they become 

 wholly rejected, or only very slightly picked among, 

 and a waste is caused that may be, by properly allow- 

 ancing them, wholly avoided. Besides, it cannot be 

 doubted but that by having such sorts of fodder given 

 more frequently, and consequently iu a more fresh 

 state, the cattle will thrive in a better manner, and 

 more expeditiously, as well as the least possible loss in 

 food sustained. 



