THOUGHTS tPON HUNTING, *;3 



should have them well washed out with brine, or pot- 

 liquor. If you permit those hounds that are unable to 

 work, to run about your house, it will be of great service 

 to them. Such as are ill, or lame, ought to be turned 

 Out into another kennel ; it will be more easy to give them 

 there the attention they may require, both as to medicine 

 and food. 



Every Thursday during the hunting-season, my hounds 

 have one pound of sulphur given them in their meat ; and 

 every Sunday throughout the year they have plenty ot 

 greens boiled up with it : I find it better to fix the days, 

 as it is then less liable to be forgotten. I used to give 

 them the wash from the kitchen, but I found it made 

 them thirsty; and it is now omitted in the hunting-season. 

 A horse fresh killed is an excellent meal for hounds, 

 after a very hard day ; but they should not hunt till the 

 third day after it. The bones broken are good food 

 for poor hounds, as there is great proof in them. Sheep- 

 trotters are very sweet food, and will be of service when 

 horse-flesh is not to be had. Bullocks' bellies may be 

 also of some use, if you can get nothing else. Oatmeal, 

 1 believe, makes the best meat for hounds : barley is 



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