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washed and bandaged, and the animals put away, 

 and not mussed about in their tired condition. Leave 

 them dirty, and have them brushed over before start- 

 ing for the afternoon trip — if you are " making 

 t\\^ bites " of the day's work. If not, treat them 

 the same, but leave them to rest as much as possible, 

 and don't bother them with their toilet until next 

 day. Appetite must be closely watched, and a new 

 flavour, as apples, sugar, molasses, carrots, etc., 

 occasioually provided ; or " hay tea " may be given 

 as a drink, and the essence of ten pounds of hay 

 included in eight quarts of water. Ensure them 

 boxes or roomy stalls, and see that the beds are deep 

 and fresh. As your pleasure depends upon their 

 condition, spare no exertion to maintain it. 



Those who can spare the time, and who have a 

 taste for thus combining camp-life and travel, should 

 test the gipsy life of the " van dwellers," moving 

 from spot to spot at will, exploring on foot, by 

 bicycle, or on horseback, all points of interest within 

 range of the camping-places ; spending a month or 

 a summer in a sort of " land yachting " that affords 



