THE ANIMAL AS A MOTOR. 



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taking it. Hard-worked stage-horses, fed an hour be- 

 fore going upon the road in the morning with a warm 

 mixture of cut hay and corn-meal, moderately wet, 

 and fed again after their rest on coming in at night, 

 have been found to do the season's work better than 

 when given a third meal at noon. The meal should, 

 in all cases, consist of nutritious food of proper com- 

 position, and in ample quantity to satisfy the appetite, 

 without permitting excess. 



No less essential in securing the most that can be 

 obtained from the working man or animal is the pro- 

 vision of suitable clothing and housing. Weather- 

 tight, warm, thoroughly comfortable, and yet well- 

 ventilated stables are essential to highest economy in 

 the employment of animals ; and the same care, pre- 

 cisely, is demanded in providing for men, with the 

 additional requirement that everything within reason 

 that shall conduce to content and cheerfulness, high 

 spirits, ambition, and an inclination to do their best 

 work should be conscientiously provided. 



