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WORK PERFORMED BY HORSES, MOLASSES BEING FED (GRANDEAT:). 



The amount of water drunk was about three liters per kilo of 

 dry substance of the ration, amounting to a fraction less than 

 that taken with rations without sugar. Contrary to the 

 general supposition, sugar does not increase the thirst of horses. 

 These figures speak for themselves and show that there are 

 great advantages to be gained by feeding molasses to horses 

 during active work. 



Jorss has fed horses with forages consisting of palm oil meal 

 and molasses. The animals suffered from colics and presented 

 an unhealthy appearance. He substituted 3 Ibs. of cereal 

 waste for 3 Ibs. of this molasses combination, and he realized a 

 considerable profit when the accounts of the year were balanced. 

 The horses were in an excellent condition under this regimen. 



Respecting molasses feeding, successful experiments may be 

 cited in which broken down horses have been brought to their 

 normal condition by feeding them with chopped straw thor- 

 oughly moistened with a solution consisting of 5 quarts of 

 molasses and 25 gallons of water. This mixture was prepared 

 24 hours in advance of feeding, and to it was added some well- 

 cooked cereal. In certain sections of Germany molasses is fed 

 to the horses of the omnibus company on a very extended scale. 

 The fact is, this molasses feeding to horses is also coming very 

 much into vogue in the German army, and it is only a question 

 of time before it will become generally adopted. In France, 



