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whole, we think that the good name given to carrots as a 

 feed for the horse is in hooks only, and cannot be substan- 

 tiated by the most careful experiments. We have only 

 referred to this variety of feed for horses in view of its 

 utility, and not because of its economy, on which considera- 

 tion it will not compare favorably with many other articles 

 of less money value, which are more easily procured, and 

 as yet are not so well known to horsemen. 



To speak of the uncertainty of the carrot crop would be 

 unnecessary, for this is already but too well known to 

 require comment. But of the turnip, viewed from the 

 same aspect, little need be said. When properly under- 

 stood, it rarely disappoints the cultivator, and moreover, 

 apart from all consideration as a feed for horses, it is the 

 basis of English agriculture, and at no distant day will 

 occupy the same position in the United States : — First, 

 because it is one of the very best articles that can be 

 fed to all (or nearly all) domestic animals ; and second, the 

 manure from animals so fed is of the highest order. Thus 

 we have a vegetable easy of cultivation and growth, which 

 contains several properties, possesses several distinct cha- 

 racteristics, and is used for many diflferent purposes. A 

 trial of the Swedish turnip, for a season, as a part of the 

 horse's feed, will more than satisfy the inquiring mind of 

 the importance of our recommendation. We have spent 

 almost a lifetime in the study of some of the domestic 

 animals, in health as well as when diseased, and in our pre- 



