128 A HUNTING CATECHISM 



the person endeavouring to quell the riot, and a 

 fatal termination is not unknown. 



Q. Have you any remarks to make about 

 " master " hounds ? Do hounds usually select a 

 particular place, and always lie there ? 



A. " Some hounds are more quarrelsome in the 

 kennel than others, and you find this runs in 

 certain strains ; and of course more so in the 

 summer when not doing much work. You will 

 often find a hound more quarrelsome than the 

 rest fare the worst, for the others take a dislike 

 to him. 



" I don't think hounds occupy certain positions 

 on their benches, but lie anywhere." 



Q. With regard to food, how old should the 

 oatmeal be ? Can a rough estimate be given as 

 to the quantity required for a specified time ? 



A. "If you have the accommodation, have 

 the meal in the bins twelve months before using 

 it. About twenty to twenty-five tons is required 

 per year for fifty couple of hounds." 



Q. Should any other kind of meal be mixed 

 with oatmeal, for a change ? 



A. " No. Nothing beats pure oatmeal." 



Q. Can you give any hints about the broth, 

 and flesh for the hounds ? 



A. " The flesh should be well boiled and well 

 chopped. A medium quantity should be mixed 

 in their feed, with half broth and half water, 

 regulated according to the work the hounds are 

 doing." 



Q. How is water best supplied ? 



A. " The water for feeding should be boiled." 



