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eaten their daily meal, they are again turned out, and then left 

 to themselves till about ten o'clock, when they have another run, 

 and again about four, at which time a few delicate feeders, if 

 there be any in the pack, as is almost invariably the case, are 

 allowed a little more food. The pack which is going to hunt 

 is of course not fed till it comes home. Then after running 

 through the bath three or four times, as described, they are 

 called to the troughs. The huntsman will of course look care- 



Hounds after having been fed. 



fully to note any signs of lameness or injury. Thorns in the 

 hounds' legs and feet are naturally frequent, scratches and tears 

 are also common, and these are treated, when the thorns have 

 been extricated, with a little tincture of myrrh, which may also 

 usefully be applied to hot bruised feet. 



In the summer-time hounds should be taken out four times 

 a day, and permitted to play and lie about under the trees. 

 They will scratch into the ground for pig nuts, and eat not only 

 grass but earth. The huntsman should put on a pair of 



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