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is rather to over-feed tliem than otherwise, 

 with a view to increase of size, and appear- 

 ance, at any rate, of early matnrity ; but 

 I am strongly of opinion that the forcing 

 of any young thing is the reverse of judicious, 

 and that the animal is likely to be stronger 



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"A Natural and therefore Healthy Life." 



in constitution and of greater vigour when 

 in full age, if allowed to develop in a 

 gradual and therefore more natural manner. 

 Do your colt well by all means, but do not 

 overdo him, remembering that large supplies 

 of stimulating food, and the vitiated air of 



