, 1861-10-24
She farmers Corner.
About Horses.

About Horses.
In ascertaining the most economical mode
Of feeding the iarm-horse, we will premise
that fOod which is procured with the small
ct amount Of lahOr and capital, and addS
rsost 70 the strength, health, and condition
q The horse, 10 the most economical. IL the
horse be kept In actual service and labor,
cak-oaas and corn in the cob. with hay, con.
stitutea cheap, healthy, and strengthening
food, and have no doubt is the most econ-
oGiical method Of feeding ordinarily. Oats
should always be cut up-cut for the horse
70 the band, and you will leave a portion
IN fine condition to be fed to cattle Three
bundles thus cut constitute q good feed, with
eight ears Of corn, and hay; and if hay is
not Convenient. by letting the horse run ont
e night and pick grass, or such rough f'd.
DIR IS h fed TO cattle, be will keep in fine
hesh and extra condition. Tne low price Of
horse feed would not pay fnr labor bestowed
upon Il unless il be in time Of great scare.
lly Of food. The food of horses, however,
should be varied, 50 as to prevent cloying,
but oats are extremely agreeable to the
horse, and he rarely, if ever, clogs upon
NAulAs Oub atrAN Ot OatA, NueaL OI rye,
made vet, and rye meal mixed with Il by
pouring IN the meal and constantly stirring
the straw, makes fine feed as an alternative.
but should not be fed freely to any breeding
animal. Such feed acts finely upon the
bowels and skin, and may be used to advan-
iage In an cases of costiveness. But one Of
The most pala'ahle and healthy feeds Eor the
hnrse. especially Il he be failing in his appe
tite. y small quantity Of shelled oats, say
a'quart fnf q horse In delicate health, or a
gallon for horse inclinPd to C0stiVe habits,
placed In pail, with warm water poured
over them Tor il may be boiling) and suf
fsred to stand and absorb the water, and
give when cOol. Take care TO pOnr on only
90 much water as IN wet the oats mOder.
aiely. Any harse that will eat at all. will
eatiL Is action upon the bowels will be
ene. which will he told by the sleek and
healthy appearance Of the hair.
The OHIO Farmer, in answer to CORES.
ponden' who asks if there Is any cure for
ringbane on horses, says: Ringbone is in.
curabls; that Is. the usseous deposit cannot
Be removed. The lameness can generally be
cured - that the animal will be able 10 per.
form Iitht WORK, but not go IS 10 draw heavy
lnsdA Nature often does this when let
alone. but the cOnstant meddlrng nOst per-
sons who have = sick or lame horse allow,
eonerally mikes the disease worse. Il would
bs much he,ier fr ~ domestic animals, IL
peopIe Understood Tint nature, and not med.
ici1s. cures disease. Medicines, no matter
N0g appropriate, can only be aids. There
are almost as mnny remedies fir every dis.
caee a. there are persons Your horse has
rine1ma A friend CONES alopg to-day and
nyss sIf you will bind on live irog, and
allow Il 10 remain day or two, changing &C.
casionally, the horse viii Be cured" I'VE
reknouhihis remedy prescribed and tried.l
Io.mprrou you are recommended 70 blister,
strike with sharp hnifs intu the rart, apply
nnslicl, or aeions, or liniment, or qnack med
i1Ine, and yet your horse Is not cured. Whyt
You interfrs too much Keep your horse
quiet; keep the parts COOL BY means Of .
h1ary blndage vet frequently with cold wa
Ger. Rub freely with the hand, and Occasinn.
ally apply an ointment, made of six parts Of
lard and one part Of iodine Of lead. Do not
ezpcl cure in aweek, or permanent one
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