Pea and Bean Straw. 101 



the proper selection and mixture of food. I, 

 nevertheless, consider that a larger profit accrues 

 by avoiding the waste which always happens when 

 hay is given whole (or long), besides suiting for 

 general purposes much better. 



Food so prepared will require wide and deep 

 mangtrs fitted with cross bars, to prevent the 

 animals throwing it out in their search for the 

 more tasty portions. 



On this subject many investigations have taken 

 place at home and abroad, and the results are, 

 without exception, favourable. 



In France, Leblanc found that animals fed 

 upon boiled food fattened, but lost vigour 

 and became affected with disease ; while dry 

 food had a contrary effect. M. Charlier 

 says, with cooked food the animals are very 

 subject to disease, but since the regular adoption, 

 by omnibus proprietors, of dry, bruised, and cut 

 food, founder, colic, and illnesses generally, 

 which each week were numerous, had become 

 quite exceptional. 



PEA AND BEAN STRAW. 



The question has frequently been put to me, 

 " Is pea or bean-straw useful for feeding horses ?" 

 To this an affirmative answer may be given, when 

 the article has been carefully gathered and housed. 

 It should always be cut up small, and mixed with 



