Generally is entrusted by his master to purchase the hay, oats, beans, and straw: in the choice of all these he cannot be too particular, as his horses cannot thrive upon bad com or hay, nor will straw of a bad quality last nearly as long as good. In case of the illness of his horses, he should not consult every ignorant farrier, nor undertake the cure of them himself. It will be less expense to take the advice of a veteri - nary surgeon. The varnish of carriages becomes, altera little use, rather dull, even by the best care: in this case it may be much heightened by using a little fine tripoli, moistened with olive oil, and put upon soft leather : with this let the carriage be rubbed and then wiped off, and polish off with olive oil and a clean leather. The harness should be oiled in the inside, and blacked on the outside: by this means it will always look well, and never crack: the plate maybe cleaned with fine whiting.

The Groom May always easily clean his stirrups, bits, etc. by rubbing them over-night with olive oil, and by sprinkling hot lime on them in the morning: rub this off with a soft leather. The saddle may be cleaned by the composition already directed for boot-tops.