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a good recipe and have it made up by a whole- 

 sale druggist. In many cases the following 

 will be found useful : — 



Powdered Ginger 4oz. (Zingib. rad. 



pulv. oz. iv). 

 Powdered Aniseed 4oz. (A nisi. sem. 



pulv. oz. iv). 

 Powdered Carraway Seed 4oz. (Carui. 



sem. pulv. oz. iv). 

 Powdered Linseed 4oz. (Lini. sem. pulv. 

 oz. iv). 

 Mix well and give a tablespoonful in each 

 feed. If the horse is much exhausted and 

 off his feed, add a tablespoonful to a pint- 

 and-a-half of hot ale. This is generally most 

 effective. 



Brewer's Grains : 



When there is a brewery near at hand 

 grains may sometimes be made use of with 

 advantage if given in moderation, but they 

 should not be kept long, and are harmful 

 when they have fermented. They are im- 

 proved and kept sweeter when a little salt is 

 added. The grains are believed to assist in 

 putting on flesh, they are certainly useful in 



