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them. Hunting men can assist them materially in 

 purchasing their hay and oats in the country which 

 affords them sport ; even their horses, too, in many 

 cases. That master of hounds who purchases his 

 chief provender from round about the kennels is the 

 true friend of the farmer; and wheat and oats, ground 

 together, form an excellent hound meal. When 

 required, steep in cold water, and then place in the 

 copper of hot water ; boil to a pudding, w^hich allow 

 to cool, and there is the healthiest of food for the 

 pack. Add to the mixture flesh, if it is handy, or 

 whenever it can be procured, and you will find the 

 cost per hound per week not more than tenpence. A 

 well-knov/n master of hounds recommends the above, 

 but twice a week a little powdered sulphur is mixed 

 with the food — his hounds never have mange, and are 

 as sleek and glossy as can be desired. Masters, too, 

 must not omit to pay the '' poultry bills " when such 

 are put in, for the loss to the farmer's wife of her 

 ducks or fowls or geese is a serious matter in these 

 days of struggling to keep the wolf from the door. 

 Of course, one knows the heavy expenses connected 

 with hunting a pack of hounds, and was it not stated 

 by an old and respected master that he calculated 

 the cost of a good run was ;^5 a minute ? However, 

 be that as it may, there is no doubt that every pains 

 ought to be taken by the foxhunter, the shooter, and 



