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If two horses are kept, the above total of $30.00 

 must be augmented by another SIO.OO for extras, 

 blankets, etc. The great additional expense of 

 artificially removing a horse's coat will at once be 

 seen, and it is for the individual owner to make up 

 his mind whether the amount of work his horse 

 has to perform warrants this. Naturally, cloths 

 for ponies ^\ill be slightly cheaper. Of course it 

 is not necessary to use a kersey cloth, and the jute 

 cloth can be made to serve the double purpose ; 

 but a change of clothing is healthier for the ani- 

 mal, so that the cloth not in use can get a daily 

 airing. A slight saving in expense may be made 

 by the purchase of a second-hand cloth. Such are 

 always procurable at some of the dealers in any 

 large citj^ ; but it may be remarked that the danger 

 of the contraction of some skin or other disease 

 from a second-hand cloth is. a very real one, and it 

 is strongly advised that the clothing should be sub- 

 jected to thorough disinfection before being used. 



EODDEE AND LiTTEE 



Good hay varies in price according to season, 

 quality, neighborhood, demand, etc., but as a rule, 

 under ordinary conditions the best quality cannot 

 be bought for less than 120.00 per ton. As a 



