1 66 VARIETIES OF FOOD. 



To obtain a percentage of nitrogenous matter equal to 

 that of oats, in a mixture of Kaffir corn and one of the 

 following grains, we would have to take, respectively, 12^ per 

 cent, of beans, 18 of linseed, 20 of gram, and 8^ of soy 

 beans. 



The subject of great millet as an article of forage, is 

 of special interest to horse owners in India, South Africa, 

 the United States and other countries where the grain is 



grown. 



RICE. 



In some parts of India, especially in Eastern Bengal, 

 unhusked rice, which is commonly called paddy (Hind., 

 Dhan\ is often given to horses after it has been kept for a 

 year. In a raw and unbroken state it forms a fairly good 

 food, which is much improved by being mixed with gram and 

 bran, in the proportion of, say one of bran, two of gram, and 

 four of rice. Rice being poor in nitrogenous matter, is improved 

 by an addition of gram. Rice from which the husk has been 

 removed is unsuitable for horses, owing to its poverty in fibre 

 and mineral matter. 



Rice-\vater (Hind., Kanjee) is useful in cases of undue 

 looseness of the bowels. It may be prepared by boiling a 

 pound of rice in two gallons of water for a couple of hours. 

 If time be of consequence, and boiled rice be at hand, a 

 sufficient quantity may be taken and well mashed between 

 the fingers in warm water, the whole being brought to the 

 boil, and then allowed to cool. 



RICE MEAL. 



Rice meal is the covering (or bran) of the grains of rice 

 which is removed during the preparation of rice for table 

 purposes. Its analysis shows that it is particularly rich in fat 

 and mineral matters, both of which are valuable food con- 

 stituents, especially for young horses. It has practically the 



