THE HUNTER'S FORAGE 



experiments show that 77 per cent, of the 

 proteids and 73 per cent, of the nitrogen free 

 extract are digested. Hunters require from 10 

 to 16 lb. of oats per day, though even more 

 than the maximum amount may be given. The 

 following is an analysis of oats : 



From the foregoing analysis it will readily be 

 seen that the principal constituent of oats is 

 the large amount of carbo-hydrates. As pre- 

 viously stated there is nothing to equal oats as 

 a staple article of a hunter's fodder. 



BARLEY 



This is a fairly good food for horses, but it 

 is certainly not as economical as oats, unless the 

 market price is very much lower, and there are 

 certain objections to its use, one of which is the 



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