Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-01

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BsASs-These form striking Illustration Of the princi.
pie, that the nourshng strengthening effects OF the diff
erent articles VI food depend moro peculiar prop
erv which they possess. combination which they
many horses that will stand hard work without beans
being mingled with their food and these horses whose
tendency op1ge be necessary restrain BY the
ingency Of the bean. There il traveller who Is
the difference in the spirit and eon,inasnee OF hi.
horse whether he allows denies him beans his journey
They afford not merely temporary stimulus but they may
be daily used without losing their power producing
hauston. They indispensable the hard coach
horse. Washy horses could get through their work
without them; and old horses would often sink under the
task imposed upon them
Beans should not be merely split. but crushed; they will
even then give sufficient employment the grinders OF the
animal Some postmas,ers cha with instead OF
oats. With hard-worked horses they may possibly be al
lowed; but general cases. beans without oats would be
too binding and stimulating and would produce eostveness
and probably mcgrims saggers.
Beans should be least twevemonth old before they
given to the horse, and they should be carefully pre-
served from damp and moudnes which least disgust the
horse they do other harm, and harbor insect that
destroys the inner part OF the bean.
Hay is most in perfection when Is about welvcmonth
DID, The horse perhaps would prefer earlier, but it is
neither so wholesome nutrtvc and often has pu
gaiive quality. When is about year old il retains OF
should retain somewhat Of its green color its agreeable
SMELL and pleasant taste. II has undergone the slow pro-
cess OF fermentation, by which the sugar which contains
Is developed, and its nuive quality is fully exercised
Old hay becomes dry and usteless and nnutye and
wholesome After the grass cut and the hay stacked
slight degree OF fermentation takes place in il. This is
necessary TOR the development OF the saccharno principles
but occasionally proceeds and the hay becomes
"mowburnt" in which IL inurious poison
GUS The hose shows the effect which it has
hum. He has diabetes considerable degree, he becomes
hdebound his strength wasted his thirst excessive and
he is almost worthless.
Where the system Of mangereeding is adopted, or
where hay is still allowed night and cha and in the
day. there is no error into which the farmer is fall
as to give undue quantity OF hay and that generally of
the kind Ii the manger good there be
eessiy for hay or only for small quantity of it, but if the
rack is overloaded, the greedy horse will be eating all night
instead OF taking his when the time for the morning
feed arrives, his stomach will be already filed and he will
be less capable of work from the of sleep, and from
the long continued denson OF the stomach rendering
impossible for the food TO be properly digested.
Ii is good practice to sprnklS the hay with water in
which salt has been dissolved Iii evidently palaa-
bic TO the anima which will leave the best unsaed hay for
that OF inferior quality that has been moistened with
brnc and there be doubt that the salt very material
y assists the progress Of digestion. The preferable way
sailing the hay is sprinkle it the different layers
the rick formed From its attraction for water, would
combine with that of moisture which, seasons
is the of rapid and violent fermentation and OF
the hay becoming mowbunt the rick catching fire. and
1t would become more incorporated with the hay. The
only objection being thus used is that color the
hay is bright but this will be Of little consequence
for home consumption.
OF the value OF tares forming portion the spring
and summer food OF the stabbed and agricultural horse there
can be no doubt They after the pods formed
but considerable time before the seed ripe They sup
ply larger quantity for food for limited time than
any other forage crop. The uiea satipa the pro-
gentle aperient When surtet Jumps appear the skim
and the horse begins rub himself against he divisions of
the STALL and the legs swell and the heels threaten crack
few tares, up with the chaf given instead of por
uon OF the hay will afford considerable relief. Ten
twelve pounds may be allowed daily 1nd half that weight
OF hay subaced 1t erroneous notion that, given in
moderate quantities. they either roughen the lessen
the capabily for hard work.
Rye grass affords valuable article of food, but inferior
10 the taTe. IL is nutrtivc Ii apt scour and
occasionally and late in the spring. has appeared be
injurious to the horse.
Clover, for soing the hose inferior the are and the
rye grass but neyerheoss useful when they be OBJ
tanned, Coyerhay perhaps preferable TO meadow hay
for chai. twill sometimes tempt the sick horse and may
be given with advantage those of slow and heavy work.
but custom seems properly have forbidden the hunter
and the hackney.
Lucorn, where be obtained preferable even to
ares and sainoin superior luee. Although they
tam but small quantity OF nutitve matter, easily dig
ested and perfectly aSsimlsed They speedily put both
muscle and TAT the horse that down by labor
and they are Utmost specific for hdebound. Some farm
ers have thought highly of ucen substitute
oats This may be allowable for the agricultural horse Of
slow and not severe work. but he from whom speeder
uon sometimes required and the OF all work must
have proportion Of hard meat within him.
The Swedish turnip article of food, the vnue Of
which has not been sufficiently unprecedented aud particular
y Tor agricultural horses Although il is far from contain
ing the quantity OF nuye matter which has been suppos
ed thni which has be capable of easv and com
peie Digestion II shoudbe sliced chopped straw and
without hay II quickly fatens the horse and produces
smooth glossy and loose skin. Ii will be good prac-
tee give the day and that at night when the
WORK - done.
CARRoTs-The virtues of this root are not sufficiently
known, whether contributing To the strength and endu-
rance OF the sound horse the rapid recovery Of the sick
one To the healthy horse they should given sliced in
his chnt Hall a bushe will be fair daily allowance
There little provender of which the horse fonder The
following account OF the value of the
rated This root is held in much esteem There is none
better perhaps good When first given is slightly
dnreo ard laxative but the horse becomes accustomed
to 1t these effects TO be produced. They asomproye
the state OF the skim They good substitute grass
and an excellent alternative for horses condition To
sick and idle horses they render unnecessary They
beneficial in all chronic diseases connected with BREATH
ing, and have marked influence upon chronic cough and
broken wind They seviceabe diseases of the skin
and IN combination with they horse much
soonut than alane
Potatoes have been given, and with advantage in their
raw state, sliced with cha but where has been conyc
nient 10 boil steam them, the benefit has far more
evident Purging has then rarely ensued Some have
given boiled potatoes alone and horses instead Of rejecting
them, have preferred them the oa but il Is
better TO mix them with the usual manger feed the proper
ton OF one pound Of potatoes and half pounds of
the other ingredients The Of the potato must depend
on It's cheapness, and facility for boiling it, Half dozen
horses would repay the expense steaming boiler
IN the saving of proyende without taking into the account
their improved condition and capabity for work horse
fed on potatoes should have his quantity Of waler materially
curtaied