Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-12-14
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TIE winter 'sbo.s Of the farmer lie unst be
''on ha.I. ea-iy lud late. ID tac stable ard
ssocl-yari-hersez, sheep. swiae ana poultry
look to him for food aud protection. 4 eoa-
siderable portion OF the warmer season is en-
ps,yed in preparing ,hsif wiarer sustensncs
in culIivatius aud harvesting supply Of /
food agsiu>l tae iuc.cnisncy ef wiuter. Tbs /
one Is season Of ingd1hcring; me ether O.
scattering abroad; youthful Summer boards, /
shat eyed winter may consume. and 1t IS thus /
in ali the varied concerns uf lifc, If wisely or
dered. The letter season IS no" upon the /.
farmeF-,he supply gathered with Sc 1iuch |
care ami labor, must noT Dc given out e iiis I.
dependents, from day - day, aud from hour
to hour, as their necessities require. 4 wise
economy in the care of stock is Of the first
Importance, for the thrift of the animal aud
lis consequnt profits are best stulied when
comfort IL carei ior hy just attention to
every want. il Timely, liberal, and yet not
Hssteful manner
We propose TO offer hints bearing on this
subject-timely hints-remainders of the ne
glectful-nstructors of the ignorant. (but
bow few there arc who do not k1,o.c far better
shan they do for their stock. and shall com
mence with that usually first brought to the
bsrn--the horse.
The horse is one nf the most valuable ser
wants of the farmer H's health and comfort
consequent ability to labor. are worthy Of
particular attention. Good stables, warm,
but light and we'll ventilated 60 far to pro-
mote this en1. Proper care ard cleanliness,
aud regularity in feeling. are also necessary.
Hay and oats are the best aud most readily
available food for the horse, and are mainly
depended upon Tor this purpose. Oiaer grains
and fodder, also roots and fruits, may some
times be e:apioyed to advantage. Straw, cut
or chopped, and neal Of rye corn or barley.
or mixture o. these, wet and mixed with
stray, src frequently Used with fair results
They furnish a cheaper food for horses when
hsy Is very costly, in proportion to graiEs, sa
;s sometimes The case Carrots are tho best
roots for horEe feed, and are thought to be Of
great service promoting the health anl keep
ing up the appetite. Potatoes anI turuips
ere sonIetio'es used, but they should first be
cooked, an .Aea tend = s4::sn rather than
TO strengthen horse. AFPlsa are readily
eaten. snd those sho have given them to
their horses speak iarorably Of :he;r cfF.ets
IS steady food s5r The horse. ha7 aud
cats ere the lest, unless particular care wta
o,heF Faoiz IS giEen % their feeding IL: ...2n-
! ---., nv,
those who cznpioT hay and osls. We Eoa!d
commend az occasional change f.oin oats 70
UaTrots, apples, ect., as such will be selishod
by the auir1a. and promote his health and
power to labor. Ins:oad OF grain .w:cs or
three times day. give one feeding OF them,
and try sometimes feed Of Gu. hay OF straw
snd mtai, for anjI2.s Ike to change from oue
kind Q: food t. another as EcIl rs human Be
:!.gs.
Regularity IL tie hours q labs.. o fed
inS>anG rest, aFe always desirable. Plenty
ofPure water shoald be suPplisd atlzas. t,.c.
dsy, a0d i woril &c cf SERVES to Il, A9-sa
eoa:i i BE br7ush: II 9 Ioa3r Temperature
ta2a merely 5eioE Tie freezing poiat. Wbea
brought i from aglk, wsru xi.h cx..tis,.
tae hogso s.aall = ra55cl G.sa sul then
blauks;ea; b: ~ aoa,l not blsuk2s h5-rs
IN good s.4b.o. as a EeEog.i rule. ezce-.. il
extremely ce.l 77ea.,-er Wien stauaiug out
Of doors while IN is.acas. horses should b.
blankoted, aai given place sheltered from
the "ird, il possible; nia9y horses are raiacd
fFor1 negligence in lis resPe,s
In tbc care of horses, few farther po;a.s
may bs limited upon. a shsrp- -too;Lcd curry
eoa'b IS tAe d-eai q: fue skiur.d ho-se.
and tie brash ard s.raw v5isp will a1sRa7 tie
saCc Pur.ose much be.,sr, If used as fc-
queptly IS they shoul b4 lIua should never
be suffered to dry upon the legs Of horse,
/, Is the cause Of hall the sseI!cd legs. soy.t-
ches and otker affections cf ,ha fass. with
which tley arg afflicted, Want CT air, light
sad cleanliness; poor hay or insufficient OF in
diaestibio food, sTo all fsai.:al eorrees Of dis
ease-and proper attention 10 these points
viii be Of far greater service in restoring and
keeping mp health and Tigor, than the th ,u-
sand and one msdiesl nostEunea so often relied
upon Proportion the fool, in amount and
ehsracter, To the nature CT the service rcqui
red. and your team VIII net f.il you, bu, will
keep in uniform order. end be really in the
spring for the steady work then called for, and
go important 70 the prosperity Of the farmer.
These hints sra intended 10 apply mainly
TO working Lorses--to those kept upon the
farm for fbe ordinary purposes OF the same.
Colts and horses not in uss. Will Tot require
the samo alnoun: of care. but their comfort
and thrift should receive careful attention, as