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manure-heaps, also river water which is usually contamin- 

 ated with sewerage, and stored rain water is dangerous. The 

 only water that is pure and can be relied upon, is that which 

 comes from springs, deep wells and upland surface water. 

 Pure water can generally be determined by its clearness and 

 lack of taste or smell. Water three times a day will be suf- 

 ficient for a horse when at rest, but when laboring small 

 quantities should be given frequently. When a horse is 

 warm a few pounds of hay should be given immediately 

 after a few swallows of water, after which the animal should 

 rest at least an hour before feeding. Horses should never 

 be permitted to drink ice cold water. Although cattle are not 

 so susceptible to the ill teflfects as the horse, as they have 

 four stomachs while the horse has but one. Yet, it is 

 preferable not to give them ice water. 



