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1. A supplying apparatus. 



2. A containing apparatus. 



3. Drains. 



During the " season," both these tissues are taxed in 

 the conditioned hunter to their utmost, whilst 

 between " seasons " the master tissues are largely 

 thrown — as an engineer would say — " out of gear." 

 What a change ! Can it be matter for surprise that 

 so many mistakes are made in " throwing out of 

 gear," and maintaining at " low pressure," such a 

 complex machine, and then from " low pressure " 

 restoring it again to that state which shall stand the 

 highest pressure ? Our surprise, when we come to 

 think of it, is first that it can be done at all, and 

 next that it is done so well. From the above 

 consideration it will be seen that our subject has to 

 be considered under four heads, viz. : — 



1. Throwing the horse out of condition. 



2. Maintaining and giving the most perfect rest 

 to the whole organism whilst in this lowered con- 

 dition. 



3. Repairing and strengthening those parts of the 

 master tissues which have '• given way " during 

 their highest use. 



4. Restoring the organism from this lower to the 

 highest condition. 



We will now make a few remarks on the 

 "master" tissues. These, as we have said, 

 are three — bones, muscles and nerves. The bones 



