3o8 Our Noblest Friend, The Horse 



away insects. These preparations are of rather a 

 sticky character, but will not adhere to the hair of 

 the coat for any length of time, and are very effi- 

 cacious in keeping away these nuisances. 



During the day, therefore, the animals may rest 

 quietly, and be fed at regular intervals, either with 

 green food cut and carried to them, or with rations 

 of hay and grain, or a combination of all. After 

 sunset they may be turned out for the night, 

 for grazing and what slight exercise they care to 

 take — which will be very little ; water being plenti- 

 fully provided in the stalls regardless of what is to 

 be found in the fields. 



Grain to some extent should be an invariable 

 portion of the ration, especially if the animal is 

 upward of seven or eight years. Constant years of 

 service have, if this is the case, rendered these horses 

 very dependent upon such nutriment, and their 

 reversion to a grass diet has upon them much the 

 same effect as if one were to condemn a high liver 

 of fifty to rations of bread and water for a season. 

 The few coppers extra per week necessary to provide 



