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22. Horses, that are inclined to "scour," should 

 have some hay given to them before being fed. 



23. Unless in cases of enforced idleness, depraved 

 appetite, &c., a horse should have as much hay, or dried 

 grass, as he may choose to eat. 



24. If procurable, the grass which is called doob 

 in Bengal, and hurryalee in Madras, should be used in 

 preference to all other kinds. It ought to be dried a 

 day or two in the sun, before being given. 



25. If possible, a horse should get daily, at least 2 or 

 3 Ibs of green food, such as lucern, carrots, &c., as the 

 time of the year may permit. 



26. On a journey, a horse should be baited about 

 every three hours, giving him, say, a couple of gallons 

 of water if he chooses to drink it followed by about 

 2 Ibs. of corn, with a little hay each time; or the corn 

 may consist of swttoo mixed in the water. 



27. The best plan, regarding the watering of horses, 

 is to allow them a constant supply of that fluid in their 

 stalls. 



28. If this cannot be done, they should be watered 

 before being fed, at least twice a day. 



29. Immediately after violent exertion, a horse should 

 have a moderate amount of water to drink, say, one 

 gallon, and, if he be thirsty, another gallon in five or six 

 minutes. 



30. However hot and perspiring he may be, he 

 should get this water at once, before he cools down; 

 but if this caunot be done, he should be given a smaller 

 amount, and some more at intervals of five minutes 

 or so. 



