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as nearly as possible approaching to maturity, their 

 constitutions must be forced with the most gene- 

 rous nourishment ; consequently we find that corn, 

 in large quantities, is given to the young animal, 

 in addition to the milk of the highly fed dam ; and 

 as the occasion may require, physic is administered 

 by the careful stud-groom. 



Young blood stock cannot be handled too soon, 

 too carefully, or too gently ; as their tempers, good 

 or bad, in after life are almost invariably the result 

 of their treatment at this period. We are, however, 

 happy in being able to state, that the present system 

 of breaking colts is conducted with less severity, 

 and, therefore, with less danger to the animal, than 

 formerly. 



The less green food or carrots are given the better; 

 indeed, the old outcry about " natural food," is 

 now quite at an end, it being generally conceded, 

 that the present racer is an " artificial animal, and 

 best reared and brought to perfection by artificial 

 means." 



In describing what we consider should be the 

 situation and the plan of building best suited 

 for training stables, we are fully aware that these 

 matters are but seldom placed at the discretion of 

 trainers. Nevertheless, while such information, 

 founded on the soundest authorities, may in some 

 instances prove available to the fullest extent, it 

 will also serve as a guide for such improve- 

 ments in any existing establishments as may 



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