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commencing with the words, “ From several series of experi- 
ments ”) referred. 
To the above (French) account we append an 
Extract from the Government Forage Contract. 
In lieu of every pound of oats, of barley one pound. 
ditto of malt three-eighths of a pound, 
ditto of oatmeal one-third of a pound, 
ditto of bran one pound and one-eighth. 
New hay to be taken into use 10th October of the same year. 
Oats to be taken into use on the 1st January of following year. 
Twelve days’ supply of forage always to be kept in store. 
Green forage may be substituted in proportions equal to the 
value of the hay. 
The whole of the allowance need not be drawn ; but 1 a lb. of 
oats may remain from each ration, and be drawn at any other period 
the commanding officer pleases. 
The last extract we have made is rather important, and, strange 
to say, until this moment we ourselves were not aware of it. It 
strikes, us that it would be very useful during the winter season, 
when the horses have nothing to do, and are fat, to deprive them 
of 1 lb. of oats, or 1 a lb., and to give them the extra allowance 
during the drill season. 
Home Extracts. 
On the Management of Farm Horses. 
By W. C. Spooner. 
*** The readers of The Veterinarian have not forgotten 
how recently its pages have been occupied by an “ Essay” on this 
nationally important subject from the pen of Mr. Read, of Creditor) ; 
which, as we stated at the time, in consequence of its reaching its 
destination too late for admission into the lists of competition, was 
returned, and eventually fell into our hands. We have now very 
kindly had sent to us by its author, Mr. W. C. Spooner, the 
