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wharves, etc., there was a further and often great loss. 

 Besides, over and above the unpreventable delay, it 

 gave plenty of opportunity for dishonest loafing : the 

 excuse, '' Had to wait my turn," was always in order, 

 and there was no way of questioning it. A noted 

 horseman suggested the two-meal system, saying : 

 " It is always safe ; your horses will stand their work 

 better by leaving out the noon meal, and you will 

 avoid all unnecessary loss of time. It is just the rem- 

 edy you require ; and, moreover, will prevent disease.'* 

 The plan was tried and found to work admirably. The 

 best-conditioned animals maintained their condition, 

 the others gained up under the treatment, and there 

 were none to complain, except such of the men as 

 wanted an opportunity to shirk. Of course, when 

 truck teams have abundant rest, at odd times, dur- 

 ing the day, they have no occasion for rest at any 

 special hour when work is " rushing." In any event 

 the rest, at noon, when horses are actually tired, is 

 far better than a feed, for reasons heretofore given, 

 and which must be self-evident to all expert physiol- 

 ogists, certainly evident to all observing men who 

 have given the subject any special thought in connec- 

 tion with even a brief trial. 



In summer, especially, this rule should be applied, 

 to prevent all danger of exhaustion, or so-called sun- 

 stroke. 



DIET OF TRAM-WAY HORSES. 



" It takes a tough horse to stand horse-car service,'* 

 said the head man at the Third Avenue Horse R.R. 



