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too loaded with that on which, as containing the most 

 nutriment, its chief digestive power should be exerted, 

 yet, on the whole, a great deal of time is gained by 

 this mode of feeding, and more is left for rest. When 

 a horse comes in wearied at the close of the day, it oc- 

 cuj^ies, after he has eaten his grain, two or three hours 

 to clear his rack. On the system of manger-feeding, 

 the feed being already cut into small pieces, and the 

 corn and oats ground, he is able fully to satisfy his 

 appetite in an hour and a half. Two additional hours 

 are therefore devoted to rest. This is a circumstance 

 deserving of much consideration, even in the farmer's 

 stable, and of immense consequence to stage-coach 

 proprietors, and the owner of every hard- worked horse. 



Manger-food will be the usual support of the farmer's 

 horse during the whiter, and while at constant or oc- 

 casional hard work ; but from the middle of April to 

 the end of July, he may be fed with this mixture in the 

 day, and turned out at night, or he may remain out 

 during every rest day. A team in constant employ 

 should not, however, be suftered to be out at night after 

 the end of July. 



The farmer should take care that the pasture is thick 

 and good. 



Every barn should be supplied with a feed-cutter, 

 and it should be kept in daily use ; and experience has 

 proved that eight ears of corn crushed, is better feed, 

 and will keep a horse in a better condition than twelve 

 fed to him without crushing. Thirty or forty per cent. 

 is saved by grinding the grain and mixing it with cut 

 feed. They should be fed at regular intervals, their 

 diet often changed, and no more given at a time than 

 they will eat. 



