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few at a time in case of a sudden thaw. By 

 paying proper attention to things which 

 some people may imagine of little import- 

 ance, you will save a great deal of trouble 

 and unnecessary expense. 



It is equally advisable to bleed and physic 

 hounds when the hunting season is over, 

 and before it commences. Many people 

 dress them twice a year ; I did it, because 

 it was the fashion ; but, if ever I have the 

 good fortune to keep hounds again, I will 

 not resume the practice. Old Tom Grant, 

 who was a capital kennel Huntsman, told 

 me he never dressed his hounds ! and they 

 always looked well in the field throughout 

 the season. His idea was, that dressing 

 them brought off their coats at an unna- 

 tural time, and hounds often dressed sel- 

 dom looked well after Christmas. 



The following recipe is frequently made 

 use of upon the Continent, particularly by 

 the French, to remove any redness or scurf 



