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by one or more horses, should be thrown 

 away, and should not be allowed to conta- 

 minate the succeeding fresh supply of water. 

 Anything less than, say, one pint might be 

 fairly regarded as " dregs." If the first or 

 second horse to whom a pailful of water was 

 offered desired to finish it, he should be 

 allowed to do so, in which case, the quantity 

 of the dregs would be at a minimum. The 

 hygienic importance of proper watering is so 

 great, and the fastidiousness of many horses 

 in drinking is so well marked, that each 

 attendant should be most careful to allow 

 his horses full time and opportunity to drink 

 their fill. Some horses drink very slowly 

 and with several intervals. The watering 

 buckets should be kept scrupulously clean ; 

 not only as a direct safeguard to health, but 



