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of sieve for tonics, purges, etc., but by adopting a simple, 

 practical process of management, were much more satis- 

 factory, rapid and wholesome . 



The only building, where it is satisfactory to have artifi- 

 cial heat, is in the hospital, for severe cases of illness. A 

 hut, warmed by stoves, will be found useful. The floor 

 should be concrete, with easily flushed drains, and the 

 movable kennels should be carried in here, as required. 

 They can be placed as near to the stoves as may be neces- 

 sary, according to the condition and temperature of the 

 animal. The dog may be left to rest quietly in its kennel 

 in this pleasant warmth, and with a soft, comfortable 

 bed of straw, will be likely to throw off its complaint. It 

 is also advisable that it should wear a coat. This warmed 

 house will, however, only be needed in winter. In summer 

 time, the open-air treatment is far the best, and the hos- 

 pital should then take the form of a section of movable 

 kennels, well removed from the rest of the school, and 

 placed in a grass field. The worst cases can be chained to 

 their kennels in the ordinary way, but those which are con- 

 valescent can be placed on the running wires, of which there 

 should be a number. There should be more wires than 

 dogs, so that the latter can be shifted about, and the 

 ground should not be allowed to get too much used. 



A few words as to the best position to choose for the 

 Training School might be of service. There are many con- 

 siderations to be taken into account, and certain unforeseen 

 difficulties may arise, small in themselves, but which may 

 upset all the other advantageous conditions. First of all, 

 the surface of the ground must be of such a variable 

 character, that it presents every sort of feature, which a 

 battle-field possesses. Thus, broken ground, with ditches, 

 water-courses, bogland, etc., is very suitable. The ground 



