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The present prices of grain, &c. (February, 

 1871), afford the means of suitable contrast with 

 the foregoing. By using the following mixtures, 

 actual cost need not be increased. 



Mixture No. 7. 



Weight. Cost. 



Ibs. s. d. 



Peas 8 bushels . . 504 200 



Beans 4 . . 252 160 



Barley 4 . . 200 15 



Oats 4 152 12 



1108 4 13 



Fourteen horses would receive 79 Ibs. per week, 

 at a cost of 6s. l^d. each, yielding 21 Ibs. of 

 nutritious matter. 



Thirteen horses would receive 85 Ibs., at a 

 cost of 7s. 2d., yielding 22} Ibs. N.M. 



Twelve horses would receive 92 J Ibs., at a cost 

 of 7s. 9d., yielding 24} Ibs. of N.M. 



Eleven horses would receive 100 Ibs., at a 

 cost of 8s. 5%d., yielding 27 Ibs. N M. 



Ten horses would receive 11 Of Ibs., at a cost 

 of 9s. 3Jd., yielding 29} Ibs. N.M. 



Mixture No. 8. 



Weight. Cost. 



Ibs. s. d. 



Peas 8 bushels . . 504 200 



Barley 4 . . 200 15 



Oats 4 . . 152 12 



856 370 



