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They both require to be well boiled to the con- 

 sistency of a jelly before use, and then being well 

 mixed in with the food, about a pound in weight of 

 the raw seed being enough for each feed, so that the 

 horse gets three pounds daily, a corresponding 

 quantity of the other grain being withdrawn. I 

 have seen most excellent results in weak animals 

 recovering from a debilitating illness from its use, 

 but great care must be taken that it is boiled 

 properly. 



Linseed {uUie). 



Linseed can be obtained all over India. In fact, 

 a good deal of what is on the English market 

 comes from the East. Under certain conditions it 

 is useful in putting on flesh, and as a diet for con- 

 valescents ; but care must be exercised in its use, as 

 it contains a great deal of oil, and in cases of sick- 

 ness with liver complications, which are common in 

 a hot climate, especially in English and Australian 

 horses, it is to be avoided. It has to be boiled to a 

 jelly before use, or, better still, soak it in cold water 

 for some hours until soft, and then boil it. In the 

 hot weather, however, I ]3refer to use either the 

 " mote " or " mung " to linseed. 



