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firmation. Because of the uncertainty of the period, the 

 mare should be watched closely from the tenth month 

 until parturition. Place her in a large, well-lighted, well- 

 ventilated box stall, free from projectiofe; ^n which she 

 may injure herself or the foal, and in a quiet section of 

 the barn. It is important that this stall be thoroughly 

 clean and freshly bedded. It is a good plan to scatter a 

 little lime about the floor before the bedding is put down. 



The upper figure in each pair of horizontSll lines repre- 

 sents date of service, the figure beneath it, with the month 

 designated in the margin, shows probable date of par- 

 turition. A mare bred January i should foal December 6. 



