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Oa the Feeding of Stock with prepared Food. 
cominof from work. When at constant work, and lontj dav^. 
each horse was supplied with about five pounds of ground oals 
or split beans, divided into two portions, and given morning and 
evening, in addition to the five pounds contained in the prepared 
food. During the three winter and other months in the year 
that my horses have had this provender, they have improved in 
their condition, have been free from disease, and capable of per- 
forming any work that horses kept for agricultural purposes 
could reasonably be required to do. 
This method of feeding has been carried out by the author on a 
small farm since November, 1843. The increased quantity and 
superior quality of manure thus derived have doubled the produce 
of the farm. Independently of other matters, the main source 
from which the feeder of stock should look for remuneration is 
his manure heap. He cannot grow corn without manure, nor 
have manure without cattle. Wiioever can feed the largest quan- 
tity of stock, and thus secure the most and richest manure at the 
cheapest rate, is best calculated to augment the produce of his 
farm, and thus to meet competition in the market. Up to this 
time, linseed cake given in large quantities along with roots has 
been considered to yield the best manure. But why should lin- 
seed, unadulterated, be inferior in its feeding and manuring proper- 
ties to linseed, from which all its richest and most feeding matter 
has been extracted, and which has afterwards, in many cases, been 
adulterated with rubbish of any and every description? The 
effects of this system have been so apparent, in the increased fer- 
tility of the farm where it has been practised, as to induce my 
neighbours to follow my example. 
Amongst them, I have great pleasure in naming John Hutton, 
Esq., of Sowber Hill, near Northallerton, who gave the plan a 
fair trial in December, 1844. The result was so satisfactory, that 
he has since procured an apparatus, enabling him to carry it out 
on a more extensive scale. He has kindly furnished me with the 
following report of his experiments. 
T. S. Walker, Esq., of Maimby Hall, near Thirsk, and H. S. 
Thompson, Esq., of Moat Hall, near York, have also adopted 
the plan with success. Their reports I annex. 
Communication from John Hutton, Esq. 
On the 9di of October, 1844, Mr. Joseph Marshall produced a paper 
at the Northallerton Market Club, on the Feeding of Cattle witii Pre- 
])arcd Food. I was induced, by his statement of facts, to erect an 
apparatus for the boiling of linseed, of the same dimensions as his own, 
'i'his was first brought into operation 4th December, 1844, 
Sixteen polled beasts (cows) were taken up. They were divided 
into two lots; eacli lot, consisting of clgiit l)easts, was as nearly ecpul 
in weight and condition to the oilier as possible. 
