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provide, when procurable, a plentiful supply of clean soft bedding, 
either of straw or grass. 
f. Exercise .—The last on the roll stand exercise, and it is also 
a necessary for the well doing of man and animals as any of those 
principles of which I have already written, as through it the task 
of purifying the blood, and rendering that fluid fit for the reno¬ 
vation of the ever-decaying animal tissues, is equally divided 
amongst the organs created for that purpose (viz. the lungs, skin, 
intestines, kidneys, liver, &c.), and it ensures an ample supply 
of the blood so purified being sent to every part of the frame. 
Under its influence the nerves are braced, the muscular system 
more highly developed, and strength increased in some instances 
to a fabulous extent, for we all know what powers of endurance 
both man and horse will acquire when they have been scientific¬ 
ally and judiciously trained. 
The horses with which we have chiefly to do are in regular 
work during the cold weather, and they have a fair amount 
during the hot season also ; but for the horse kept for ordinary 
purposes four hours' walking exercise is necessary when not 
otherwise employed. 
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To the Editors of the ‘ Veterinarian .’ 
Dear Sirs, —In the January number of the Veterinarian 
for 1880 I noticed a paper, contributed by John II. Steel, 
M.R.C.V.S., F.Z.S., &c., which finished up as follows :—“ If 
any American reader notes errors let him be assured that 
we shall be anxious to correct our statements when proven 
to be in the wrong.” Thanks for the privilege. That the 
writer has been misled by the unjust, unfair, and prejudicial 
statements of the editor of the American Veterinary Review 
is quite apparent. That errors and omissions occur will 
readily be detected by the impartial “ American reader.” I 
very willingly accord all due credit to Prof. A. Liautard 
for his praiseworthy efforts in the advancement of veterinary 
science in this country. It should be recollected, however, 
that at the time he came to the United States the rough 
road travelled by his predecessors was made comparatively 
smooth, leaving him an easy victory. That I may present 
the subject fairly and impartially to the readers of the 
Veterinarian , permit me to go back to the early history of 
veterinary advancement in the City of Philadelphia. My 
