The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-01-04
farm aud atuuscIIuId.
caro- Of IIorscs In Winter.


l.. During Gre wioter months, those
borees which are uecd for labor should be
we'll shod. Unless, however, they are to
p..,iriven In snch places M render them
v.rvrlial,ie TO slip, the corks should rot be
verv sharp. When horse is newly shOd,
be a little careful when you drive him,
espeoally IL he feels well, or he may cork
hIpsslf. Like men, IL takes few DAYS
for them 10 become acouslcn ii to handling
their feet with new shoes.
2 Soc that the slablos in which horses
stand are strong, aud 80 arranged that they
cannot kick each other. In COLI wea her,
n thew are not well fed aud do not work
much. they kick and paw, or bite their
yi,anvers for exercise. ltis not vicious leFs
that makes them do II, but frequently
want of exercise. Often a valuable h0 20
IL badly iniured Just for want Of p opcr
arrangement OF tho stalls. A litllo exp nse
to-day often saves good dsal tomorrow
q See that tho floors are strong, aud that
the horse barn is we'll lshlSed up to pre-
vent the cold air from pa'eing under the
building, and making the loor constantly
cold. Every means ought to bo taken to
havo the floor as warm rs possible,
horse that has worked all day aud his legs
wet. often takes a cold because his legs
are kept 50 during the night by q floor.
warm feet for horses are as important Us
for men.
"a A horse's bed Is of somc importanco.
We know q good many farmers who allow
them to stanl and lie on tho hard floor all
winter. They may get used to it, but what
can be got used to is not always the best.
A good bed of straw, or some similr mt
sprial. kept cloan by frequent chungns.
should be furnished to all horses. They
will freouently paw il from under thor,
hut this is for amusement, aud not because
they do not wish for bed. When this is
the case, great pains should be taken to
prevent IL.
8. Always clean ont tho droppings Of
your horses, both morning and evening.
They ought always to be removed 30 far
from the stable that tho air will not be
poisoned by the omauations from them, or
tho slls aud silngs of the barn WI be
rotted by coming in contact win them, We
have always thought the practice OF throw.
Ing the manure into heap by the sidc OF
the barn door, slovenly wastctuI and detrl'
mental to tho horse. With broom sweep
out all the dust that eccumuIates daily.
g.. All horses should be groomod every
morning when stabbed good grooming
is worth as much as half u peck OF oats.
curry comb, card, comb for name and tail,
brush and stiff broom for this purp g. 1t
keeps the circulation in surfaces vigorous,
keeps the skin clean and in good conditi n
10 withstand both heat and COLI, and makes
,he horse look very much better. An un
rroomed horse is like an unwashed boy, or
n person who never attends 10 Ills toilet
!. Itis question with s1mo whether
horse should be blanketed in the winter II
the stable is q good one, aud sufficiently
warm. we should not use the blanket, OK
eerA whom the orso is out of doors, or has
lIeeft n,hiected to severe labor or exposure.
lfit il used when they do not nood 1t, 1t
will 10 them little good when they need It,
6. In cold day of wintor, whom horse Il
bits are full of frost always warm them
thoroughly before placing them in the
mouth. Not to do this is very cruel
Touch your tongue or evon your wet linser
TO q very cold piece of iron, aud you can
appreciate the Importance OF this hint, II
may he little trouble to do it, but 1t shond
be done. The frost may be taken out con
veniently by placing the bits in water.
Q, II you huvo no labor to perform with
your horse, SEQ that he has plenty OF eXer
Else daily. This is necessary to the hoaltI
of tho animal as we'll rs to his and You
comfort
10. Do not allow him 70 drink worry largt
quantities of ice-cold water at once. Mod
erately warm water is the best for animals
Int large quantity OF very cold water i
injurious. Especially is this the case whe'
tley do not have moderate exercise imme
dhtely aftet drinking, or whom the horse /
warm or much weArled by hard labor.
IL. A horses food can never be eSact
measured to him. Some times he need
more than at ctler times. Give himas mncI
as lie needs, and exercise Judgment in re
gard to the matter. At all times give a
much bright hay as your horse can cat
the weather is very cold, tho horse need
heat.producing material, and corn is a
rood a grain as you can give. Grind It an
feed wet. and mix with little cut hay &
bright straw. When it is warm, oats
The best of grain for horses, and tor labo
ing horses nothing is superior to ther
Oats are to the horse what stolk IL to u
latoring msni they furnish tho material i'
muscle.
ID. Young colts should not be stabbed
winter, but protected from cold storms al
" inds by sheds or kept in unexposed SIT
atoms. Thoy need to DO kept where th'
can move about as much as they desir
Itgives thoui batter constitutions aud be
ter locomotive power 1--WE 'heu wv
grain daily, aud domesticate them 10y reT
Ing them kindly and haudling thom Fl
quently. If
l3 Brood mares, unless they are worke
should be allowedJo run out, except VIII
the weather is severe. Give them o plen
of hay aud moderate allowance of oai
A few roots occasionally are good, b
ever feed frozen roots or those very col
TO them or any animal, ltis Ike puuu
so much ice in the stomaoh-Ohio FtTm,