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per day, with regular work. Dray horse, 40 lbs. Damp the 

 provender at time of feeding, and not before. Damaged hay 

 must not be totally set apart for chaff; it is injurious. 



Some farmers bruise their oats. Half bushel sliced carrots 

 per day, mixed with chaff, and the 2 lbs. beans, and 6 lbs. 

 oats may be withdrawn. The healthy horse is yery fond 

 of this provender, and the virtues of the carrot are not 

 sufficiently known. 



A.S a vegetable food carrots are greatly relished by the 

 horse, and are considered more than wholesome, but must 

 be particularly cleaned, and are usually sliced. 



The general quantity of water, if the permanent cistern 

 be not adopted, is half a bucket three times per da3^ The 

 horse should be exercised on idle days for at least two 

 hours, during which time the stable should be washed out 

 and thoroughly cleaned, the wet straw taken away — but by 

 no means should it be pushed under the manger — and a 

 little dry litter left and spread under the horse for it to 

 stand upon. 



The test for oats is that they should be old, heavy, sweet, 

 perfectly dry, plump, and a bright colour. If beans are 

 given they are best bruised. It is usual to water the horse 

 after dressing it. New hay is not calculated to improve the 

 working condition of the horse. 



The following is a safe cooling lotion for over-heated 

 backs on reaching the stable after a journey : — 4 drachms 

 sugar of lead to a wine bottle full of spring water. 



The groom should never be allowed to physic or bleed 

 the animal under his care ; if am^thing of the sort is thought 

 necessary, the services of the veterinary surgeon should be 

 immediately obtained. 



Great care is necessary in working horses that have been 

 brought up fresh from grass, and special attention should be 

 paid to grooming them. It should be remembered that a 

 well-groomed horse is always more buoyant and healthy 

 than those that are comparatively neglected or never 

 thoroughly cleaned. Good grooming is half corn, and 

 waste or over generosity should be discouraged. The 

 cratch should never be crammed with hay, or the oats 

 unmeasured and thrown recklessly into the manger. The 



