90 Other Forms of Admixture. 



Some would need a little more food than others 

 particularly aged ones while there are others 

 whose assimilative powers being more active, 

 would derive more nutrition even from a little 

 less food, and thus spare a trifle to their less 

 endowed neighbours. 



In the studs under the care of Mr. Hunting 

 at South Hetton, Murton, Rhyhope, Trimdon 

 Grange, Seaton Delaval, &c., &c., and Mr. Scott, 

 in the old Hetton Collieries, animals of all ages 

 are to be found, and, by the system carried out, 

 are equally well provided for. 



If, owing to the severity of the work, a more 

 nutritious diet is called for, it will be found in 

 the forms as follow, which provide it at an equally 

 cheap rate. 



712 2 8 10 



This mixture, divided among seven horses 

 during one week, would allow each over 14J 

 pounds per day, at a cost of 6s. life?., out of 

 which 20*14 Ibs. of N.M. (nutritious matter) 



* The nitrogenous principle of bran is not calculated in these 

 mixtures for reasons stated on page 83. 



