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 Salt : 



Rock salt should be placed in large lumps 

 in the lines for the horses to lick. When the 

 lumps begin to get small they can be used to 

 make brine, which should be sprinkled over 

 the hay. A liberal supply of salt may be 

 regarded as a preventive of sand colic, which 

 is generally attributed to the horses licking 

 up the sand for the sake of the salt in it. 



Stable Sentries : 



Stable sentries require very strict supervi- 

 sion in camp, where their duties are often 

 very tr3'ing, as they are responsible for 

 seeing : — 



1. That ever}^ horse is properly fastened 

 up. 



2. That nothing is removed from the 

 lines. 



3. That the lines are kept clean. 



4. That any casualty among the horses 

 is immediately reported. 



If necessary, a non-commissioned officer 

 should be placed in charge of them. 



