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which should, on the contrary, be fairly formed,' brittle, 

 and devoid of bad smell. When gram and Jculthee 

 alone are used, these conditions cannot be properly 

 complied with. When diarrhoea is thus set up, it is 

 the result of an effort of the system to expel 

 an excess of nutritive matter, which is deleterious 

 to the health. In such cases, withdrawal of the 

 corn, bran mashes and, may be, a mild purgative, are 

 indicated. 



10. When the amount of grain is limited, say to 8 

 or 9 Ibs., and when the animal has to do hard work, 

 gram, or Mlthee t are more suitable than other 

 grains that contain less nitrogen. 



11. Foods rich in fat and sugar, such as linseed, 

 Indian corn, milk, goor, &c., are the best for putting 

 a lean horse into lusty condition. 



12. Horses that get a full amount of corn should, as 

 a rule, have a bran, or a bran and linseed mash once or 

 twice a week say on Wednesday and Saturday nights. 

 It will tend to remove any irritation of the intestines 

 caused by the grain. 



13. In cold weather, if horses be not warmly clad, 

 they should have an increase to the amount of their 

 corn. 



14. A horse should have a constant supply of salt, 

 say two ounces daily ; or he may be allowed a lump of 

 rock salt in his stall. 



15. If boiled food be used, salt should be mixed 

 with it, before giving it to the horse. 



16 A horse's corn should be given at frequent and 

 regular intervals. Say as follows, supposing 9 Ibs. to 

 be the daily amount : 



