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which they had when they were first weaned. Putting milk on 

 the top of the food in the trough will often induce those 

 who do not take kindly to their new table of dietary to lap 

 it up. 



They are to be fed twice a day at first, once a day afterwards 

 when they display good appetite, the delicate feeders being 

 drawn in for a few mouthfuls a second time. It is very neces- 



Bringing Hounds into Feeding Room. 



sary to consider these delicate feeders, which are to be found 

 in all establishments. Even when they have begun to work they 

 will digest their food better, and consequently be better, if they 

 are fed twice a day. Coarse oatmeal some twelve months old 

 is the only proper grain for hounds. 



One great reason for keeping the puppies temperate in the 

 matter of diet and for giving them due exercise on their 



