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expense and inconvenience. The smaller particles 

 get washed down with the water, and, settling in 

 the drains, swell, and so block them. Apart from 

 these objections, which may certainly be guarded 

 against, I have no reason for condemning its use, 

 or pronouncing it to be otherwise than excellent, 

 save for its appearance. 



There is but little to remark with regard to bran, 

 further than that it should be fresh, and for this reason 

 it is always better to purchase only a small quantity 

 at a time. Musty or dirty bran should never be 

 used, not even for a poultice ; it is better thrown 

 away. Its average price is about Is. a bushel. 

 Where possible, it is better when obtained direct 

 from the mill, as it is more likely to be fresh. 



