USEFUL RECEIPTS. 277 



If taken in its early stage, " Norton's Camo- 

 mile Pills" are very effective. My keeper will 

 never use anything else, and I must say he has 

 been most successful. 



In all cases the dog must be kept very ivarm 

 no draughts, or wet. Meat and high feeding 

 must be avoided. Nice sheep's head broth is 

 the proper thing to give them. 



A dog to be kept in good health should have 

 proper exercise a warm, dry sleeping house, 

 and a clean and well-drained exercise yard. 

 Such a kennel should be well washed and 

 scrubbed out every morning ; if there are many 

 dogs, oftener. It should be hot lime washed 

 every month. Their beds should never be foul 

 or dirty. If you are tormented with fleas 

 which you will not be if your kennel and dogs 

 are properly looked after let them lie on 

 shavings taken from a good piece of deal, with 

 plenty of turpentine in it. 



Your dogs, to look well, must have great 

 attention, and be well brushed every morning. 



Many sportsmen will not do this, or allow it 

 to be done ; but after five-and-twenty years' ex- 

 perience, I am fully persuaded it is the only 



