98 Green Food. 



when he requires the greatest strength, by the 

 supply of an innutritions and watery food. 



I maintain, if horses are in condition and 

 required for work, that green food is an inter- 

 ruption to the formation and maintenance of 

 muscle, and it should be avoided. If he requires 

 rest, green food will be serviceable ; and, like his 

 more favoured master, he should be allowed a trip 

 to the country, where, in a roomy loose box or 

 covered yard, he can enjoy the green fruits of the 

 earth, which are regularly mown and brought to 

 him, protected from the rays of a scorching 

 summer sun, or the pelting rains that fall, and 

 flies which torment at this season. 



When these conditions are not fulfilled, green 

 food proves expensive and unprofitable. The 

 animal loses condition and is below the standard 

 for work, while he becomes peculiarly liable to 

 disease, and exhibits the greatest difficulty in 

 taking on flesh, appearing lean, hide bound, and 

 generally betokening want of power and activity. 



Similar remarks apply to the use of turnips or 

 carrots. Moderately used raw in winter they 

 prove serviceable in excess they are positively 

 injurious. 



