The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-03-18
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Hints ON the care OF Horses.

ALL horses must not be fed in the same
proportions, without due regard to their
ages, their constitutions, and their work
Because the improperly of such q prac-
tice is self evident. Yet it is constantly
done, and is the basis of disease of eyery
kind. Never use bad hay on account of
its cheapness. Because there is not pro-
per punishment in it. Damaged corn is
exceedingly injurious. Because it brings
on Inflammation of the bowels and skin
disease. Chaff is better for cid horses
than hay. Because they can chew and
digest it better. Mix chaf with corn and
beans, and do not give the latter alone.
Because it makes the horse chew his food
more, and digest it better. Hay or grass
alone will not support a horse under hard
work. Because there is not sufficient
nutritive body in either. When a horse
is worked hard its food should chiefly be
oats; if not worked hard, its food should
chiefly be hay. Because oats supply more
nourishment and fascinating material
than any other kind of food. Hay not so
much. For saddle or coach horse, half
peck Of sound oats, and eighteen pounds
of good hay are sufficient. If the hay is
not good, add quarter of peck more
oats A horse which works harder may
have rather more of each one that works
little should have less. Rack feeding is
! wasteful. The better plan is to feed with
chopped hay, from manger. Because the
food is not then thrown about, and is more
easily chewed and digested. Sprinkle the
hay with water that has salt dissolved in
it. Because it is pleasing to the animals
| spoonful of salt in bucket of water is
sufficient Oats should be bruised
for an old horse but not for a
young one. Because the former, through
age and defective teeth, can not
chew them properly; the young horse
can do so, and they are thus properly
mixed with the saliva, and turned into
wholesome nutriment. Grass must al
ways be cut for hay before the seed drops.
Because the juice that ripens the seed is
the most valuable part of the hay. If
they are sucked out by its ripening and
/ dropping, the grass aoW not turn into hay,
but will only wither and grow yellow.
A horse should have at least pail of
water, morning and evening; or (still bet
teri four half-pailfuls, at four different
times in the day. Because this assuages
his thirst without bloating him. He
should not be made to work directly after
he has had a full draught of water for
digestion and exertion can never go on
together. Do not allow your horse to
have warm water to drink. Because, il
he has to drink cold water, after getting
accustomed to warm, it will give him
collie. When your horse refuses his food
after drinking, go no farther that day
Because the poor beast is Thoroughly
beaten.
Accideats-When horse falls whilst
drawing vehicle-jump down and hold
the animals head, to prevent him dashine
it about to his own injury. Loosen the
check-rein (if you are so foolish as to use
one) and the parts of the harness which
fasten on the vehicle. Back the carriage
so as to get the shafts and traces clear
Steady and support the horses head, anC
excite him with hand and voice, to rise
When you have got him up, pat and en-
courage the poor animal, and see if he i!
wounded or otherwise injured. Let hin
stand still short time to recover himself
and proceed gently and with greater eau
ton than befOre-Americdn Stock Journal