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the animal. When he returns to the stable the 

 food is seized and ravenously swallowed, and, as 

 a consequence, it does the least good, but is more 

 frequently productive of the greatest harm. 



By a reference to previous remarks on the 

 estimate of nutritious matter in the various 

 articles of food, it will be found that the Hetton 

 Colliery "old plan" of feeding was doubly ex- 

 pensive and extravagant. It was innutritions 

 as it yielded to the waggon horse (and others 

 proportionately) one fourth less nutriment than 

 the mixture given hereafter. It was expensive 

 because it cost nineteen shillings per week, from 

 its use much was wasted, the animals were in 

 bad condition, and mortality great. 



It was decided at length, to allow Mr. Scott 

 to regulate the system, which he did, in the 

 following way : 



His first act was to have the hay cut in trusses 

 of sufficient size to fit a coal tub,* in which they 

 are sent down the pit, and thus totally prevented 

 from collecting dirt and grease as before. This 

 resulted in a saving of the amount wasted, and 

 also supply in a better condition, which would be 

 turned to account in the animal body. 



The varieties of grain fixed upon to be used 

 were bruised separately, and mixed in the follow- 

 ing proportions : 



* This plan is also carried out at all the collieries under Mr. 

 Hunting's superintendence. 



