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dog owners, but I make the assertion on the strength 
of observation in connection with field trial pointers 
or setters. As a matter of fact, I am willing to go 
on record with the statement that heavily studded 
(logs will have less misses during a busy season if 
they are given no field work at all, but simply 
allowed the run of their yards as the only form 
of exercise. 
It is quite logical that the stud dog must be kept 
on good, wholesome rations during the season. His 
food should consist of at least two-thirds meat, and 
the other third may be portioned so as to give the 
ration a certain amount of bulk, consisting of dry 
bread, vegetables or dog biscuits. Raw meat pre¬ 
ferably, lean beef, should be fed several times a 
week and strong broths occasionally, are also whole¬ 
some. When it becomes apparent that the drain 
upon the dog is too great, stimulants in the way 
of raw eggs, phosphates with iron, cod liver oil, etc., 
should be given; but perhaps when the dog comes 
to such a stage he would better be given a period 
of rest. 
It is scarcely necessary to sav that the dog con¬ 
stantly receiving bitches from all parts of the coun¬ 
try is exposed to various contagious diseases ; hence, 
the owner must he on his guard and not allow such 
services where there is the slightest danger. One 
of the dread diseases among pointers at the present 
time is a kind of venereal disease, analogous to 
syphillis in the human race. It is one of the most 
insidious diseases of all; because, unless an examina¬ 
tion of the bitch is made by a qualified veterinarian, 
it cannot he detected, but during the years from 
