176 Feeding. 



tions, all being bruised separately. Chaff and 

 l/fan also will be required to give bulk to the 

 whole. 



If prices of grain fluctuate much or rise con- 

 siderably, by substituting the more nutritious 

 kinds of corn, horses may be fed for much less 

 money. The details which furnish information 

 on this matter will be found at pages 89 and 

 93 f wQich the reader is referred for full infor- 

 mation, 



mere is scarcely any department ot norse 

 management wherein there exists greater scope 

 for the exercise of economy as compared with 

 present modes. Nor is there another where by 

 the exercise of that economy a greater saving is 

 to be made, by not only avoiding useless expen- 

 diture but also disorder, disease, and death, which 

 now stalks with ghastly grin and fearful strides 

 through many parts of our land. 



There is one other question which is frequently 

 neglected by horse proprietors. This is the 

 quality of provender. A short time ago, we were 

 standing in conversation with an extensive owner 

 when a grain merchant stepped up and offered 

 oats, beans, wheat, maize, and lentils for sale. 

 Upon examination these articles were found to be 

 very inferior, mixed with all kinds of dirt, and 

 also soft as they could be. The prices were asked 

 and given, and our opinion was requested. We 

 remarked, " The samples were very inferior, da- 

 maged, and very wet, and certainly not fit for 



