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bleached appearance always remains, and. if fumigated 

 oats are rubbed in the hands they will give off a slight 

 smell of sulphur gas. 



Oats are said to be " foxy"' when as a result of being- 

 kept in bulk they generate heat, turn a distinct reddish 

 colour, taste bitter, and smell sour. They are very 

 injurious, and affect the kidneys in a marked degree. 



Beans, peas, and maize (otherwise known as India 

 <?orn or mealies) are frequently used either with or as a 

 temporary substitute for oats. In the South African 

 campaign maize was very largely used. 



Good beans are somewhat hard, pleasant to the smell, 

 and should be plump and round. A bushel should weigh 

 60 lbs. or more. 



It is the ordinary field pea that is used for horses. 

 Peas contain a large percentage of nitrogenous material. 



There are two kinds of maize, the flat or American, 

 and the round or Plate. 



Beans, peas, and maize are far less susceptible to 

 atmospheric and other causes of depreciation in quality 

 than are oats. 



Bran should be coarse — the coarser the better. 

 When rubbed in the hands it should whiten them. Ir 

 should have a pleasant smell. Bad bran is small and 

 dustv, and has a sour, fustv smell. 



