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thick bedding of clean, bright straw is to be placed 

 for her. If this is looked after one need use only 

 a drying powder on the navel. It is the filthy con- 

 dition that is usually responsible for the deaths that 

 annually occur from navel disease. 



"Young foals should be allowed to eat bran and 

 oats with the dam, besides the mother's milk for 

 the first month. Then a smaller bos should be 

 placed beside the dam's feedbox, and the foal will 

 soon take care of its allowance, which may be 

 changed in amount according to its needs. At four 

 months it should have a good ration in addition to 

 the pasturage. Keep the foal growing if you want 

 the best results. 



"One can expect only ordinary results unless he 

 starts right, Avith both the sire and dam of good 

 weights and breeding. To this add feeding and care 

 and be repaid in the value of a well-bred and well- 

 cared-f or colt. ' ' 



W. S. Dunham. — The son of the founder of Oak- 

 lawn, who has. won for himself high place in the 

 esteem of all latter-day breeders of Percherons, sup- 

 plies the following summary of his views on several 

 important matters: 



"In setting forth my opinions as to those things 

 which are requisite in the selection of a stallion for 

 breeding purposes, perhaps the best thing to do is 

 to tell how I look at them when I buy them. 



"When a horse is brought out for my inspection 

 I first note his general conformation and size. A 

 stallion to be successful in the stud should have good 

 feet and legs and stand well on them. Nothing is 

 so sure to be transmitted to the offspring as faults 

 of conformation in the bony structure, such as curby 

 formation of the hind leg, lack of bone, or crooked 



