A GREAT HORSE 



of this kind that he is often referred to around the 

 stables as the star comedian. 



Cresceus is truly a horse with an appetite, and he 

 seems to be able to digest any and all things at all 

 times. His regular feed in training consists of about 

 twelve quarts of the best selected oats a day, mixed 

 with about two quarts of wheat. He is also given bran- 

 mashes regularly and whenever possible is given plenty 

 of carrots and apples. After his work is done for the 

 day, he is given a fair amount of timothy hay, and 

 when he is put away for the night he is given plenty 

 of California hay, that is obtained specially for that 

 purpose. It is practically wild oats raised in Cali- 

 fornia on the uplands, and cut when the grain is in the 

 milk ; it is cured in the field by long exposure to the 

 sun, is of a golden color and is as sweet as sorghum. 

 This hay is very nutritious, and Cresceus is very fond 

 of it. But to show his peculiarities, he prefers to eat 

 the timothy hay during the day and the California hay 

 at night, and if the order is changed he will show his 

 displeasure. There is always kept in his stall a pail 

 of fresh water, and he is in the habit of taking a swal- 

 low of water quite often, and when he is fed his grain 

 he has a habit of alternately eating his grain and drink- 

 ing water. Should he be short of water at any time, 

 he will immediately stop eating and make his wants 

 known by whinnying. He is a very hearty eater and 

 digests his food without any trouble, and never in his 



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