On the Feeding of Stock. 
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indicated impartially the comparative weight assigned to each 
beast ; and if we refer back to the estimated value of each at the 
commencement, we shall see how much the result varies in each 
instance in an economical point of view. 
£. s. d. 
The cost of keep for the 3 first heasts for 28 weeks will 
be found to be 111. 9s. 9d., or say 11 10 0 
Add to this their prime cost o . . 15 0 0 
And the total outlay per head is 26 10 0 
Indicating in case of No. 1. a loss of 12 6 
„ on No. 2 * of 2 0 0 
„ on No. 3 of 2 0 0 
But the case stands very differently with the four last. These 
are severally chargeable for keep with 121. : — 
£. 
s. 
d. 
.. .. 16 
0 
0 
.. .. 12 
0 
0 
.. .. 28 
0 
0 
.. .. 20 
11 
0 
.. .. 7 
9 
0 
No. 5, having likewise cost . . 
.. .. 28 
0 
0 
,. .. 22 
15 
0 
5 
0 
.. .. 12 
12 
0 
0 
0 
24 
12 
0 
13 
0 
.. .. 4 
19 
0 
No. 7, like No. 6, a loss of .. 
..... .. 4 
19 
0 
The four last numbers, when put up to fat, looked as sleek 
and well-bred animals as are commonly seen ; and many would 
have preferred them to my own rougher-looking lot, but they 
were pampered and dainty. 
I gave them some of Thorley's cattle-food, and I am bound to 
say that it appeared to produce a satisfactory effect when the 
beasts were off their feed. There is this drawback, however, to 
its use, that if commenced it should not be discontinued.! 
* This is independent of the heavy loss on No. 2 and No. 3 as stores. 
t 1 had before used some of Henri's food for some aged cart mares ■which had 
lost flesh, and been at least as well pleased with the result. Without entering into 
the comparative claims and merits of these and other preparations of medicated 
food, -which have attracted a very unequal degree of public notice, I may observe 
that I have considered them as tonic medicines rather than as food ; and, as such. 
