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BREEDING. 



hedges or in gipsy tents ; but, nevertheless, such places are not to be 

 preferred for ladies; and the horse, now under consideration, has not 

 been reared upon a common, or is it one that knows only comfort during 

 the presence of sunshine. Lead the quadruped gently into a thickly 

 littered loose box, having trusses of straw carefully poised against the 

 inner walls of the building. 



PREPAHINQ THE LTING-IN CEIAMBER. 



The proprietor, however, must not be regulated in his measures b} 

 any rigid attention to dates. These afford nothing like an absolute rule 

 worthy of being implicitly obeyed. Neither need he be thrown into a 

 fluster, because the mare heaves at the flanks. Such a symptom, when 

 unaccompanied by other signs, merely denotes a passing spasm, which 

 may generally be removed by the following drink. Should the pain not 

 yield, the doser may be repeated in half an hour; for, at this critical 

 period, no bodily disturbance can be without importance. These attacks 

 are said to be produced by drinking largely of cold water, by unexpected 

 excitement, etc. 



Drink for heaving of the flanks. 



Sulphuric ether One ounce. 



Cold water Three-quarters of a pint. 



Mix. Stir till the ingredients are blended; then give as gently as 

 possible. 



