FOOD ON BOARD SHIP. 139 



view, I would advise a bran mash every night, and carrots 

 and green fodder, with very little corn. 



The amount of food to be laid in for a voyage can be 

 calculated on the following allowance 



Amount of forage per day. 



Hay ... ... 181bs. 



Oats ... ... 4 



Bran ... ... 5 



Linseed ... ... 3 oz. 



Salt ... ... 2 



Water ... ... 6 gallons. 



Straw ... ... 5 Ibs. 



The linseed may be given as a mash, from time to time. 



Besides this, a bag and a half of sand per week should 

 be allowed for the animal to stand on. 



The following articles of clothing, &c., will be 

 necessary 



A suit of warm clothing complete. 



A couple of horse rugs. 



A waterproof sheet. 



A pair of knee-caps. 



Head collar and side reins. 



Watering bridle. 



Brush and curry comb. 



Hoof pricker. 



Half-a-dozen cotton rubbers. 



A sponge. 



A large pot for boiling linseed, &c. 



Slings. 



