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rates. It is possible, too, in many places to 

 get stale bread at considerably reduced 

 prices, and you want nothing better, provided 

 it has not begun to go mouldy. 



The rations of an adult dog offer plenty 

 of scope for variety, but in my opinion the 

 basis should be meat, for we cannot forget 

 that we are dealing with a carnivorous 

 animal, although the conditions under which 

 he lives preclude us from drawing too much 

 upon the analogy of nature. One or two 

 dogs can be fed without much trouble, 

 household waste and biscuits, with occa- 

 sional pieces of meat from the butcher, 

 amply meeting all requirements. With 

 increasing numbers, however, the problem 

 of feeding will have to be reduced to a 

 system, in order that the best results may 

 be achieved at the most reasonable cost. 

 While the owner of a large kennel will 

 have to rely in a large measure upon horse- 

 flesh, which may be had in London for 

 seven shillings the half cwt. and for less in 



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