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pieces a quantity of roots, fufficient for the 

 nonrifhment of twelve oxen for a day. Be- 

 fore the roots are-cafl into the trough, it is 

 necefiary to fplit them, and cut them into 

 quarters. It is advantageous to mince thefe 

 roots into fmall pieces, of the fize of -a A nut. 

 I have remarked, that when this is done, 

 cattle thrive better with them. 



§ XVII. 



For Horned Cattle. 



Prepared in this manner, thefe roots may 

 be given, without any mixture, to any horned 

 cattle, and to fheep, efpecially to thofe that 

 are to be fattened; but if it be neceffary to 

 hufband the roots, there may be mixed with 

 them a quart or more of hay and of chopt 

 ftraw ; it is even advantageous to obferve 

 this method, during the three or four firft 

 weeks, with the lean cattle that are intended 

 to be fattened : the hay of trefoil, of lucerne, 

 and fainfoin, &c. is the beft for this pur- 

 pofe. 



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