10 TREATMENT. 



natural circulation ; for this purpose half fill 

 a bucket with bran, and pour a gallon of 

 boiling water upon it, cover it closely with a 

 cloth and let it remain and soak for a quarter 

 of an hour, at least, then add sufficient cold 

 water to render it drinkable, stirring it tho- 

 roughly, and it will be soft, sweet, and rich, 

 like milk. But when a mash is hastily made 

 from the kettle and the pump, it becomes 

 a harsh, curdled heap of unnutritious, un- 

 combined bran and water. Whenever it is ne- 

 cessary to cause strong perspiration, put an 

 ounce of nitre into the mash. Warm mashes 

 should be given in the bucket, fastened in the 

 manger, to prevent its oversetting; they im- 

 part a generous and comfortable warmth. 

 They should be given at night, horse-cloths 

 being previously put on, and a good bed made, 

 and the stable should be immediately shut for 

 the night. 



Grooms, very improperly, on entering the 

 stable in the morning, lead the horses out, 

 fix them to a hook in the open yard, take off 

 all the stable-cloths, and leave them suddenly 

 exposed to the chill morning air for a con si- 



