138 HOW TO FEED A HORSE. 



2. An aimixture of oats in the feed would be ad van 

 tageous, when economy is not very closely studied : pro- 

 bably it is always better to use them in the country, wliera 

 horses are expected to last longer than on hard pavements. 



3. Ten pounds of hay per day is a sufficient allowance 

 ?ven for working-horses. 



i. Bye bran, mixed with the food, will prevent soooiing 



