Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-10-14
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Hints ON Care of Horses,

All horses must not be led in the same
proportions, without due regard 10 their
ages, their constitutions, and their work
Because the improperly of such practice
is self-evident Yet it is constantly done,
aud is the basis Of disease Of every kind.
Never use bad hay on account OF its cheap
ness. Because there is not proper nourish-
ment in it. Damaged corn is exceedingly
injurious. Because it brings Inflammation
OF the bowels and skin disease. Chaff Is
better for old horses than hay. Because
they can chew and digest it better. Mix
chatf with corn or beans, and do not give
the latter alone. Because 1t makes the horse
chew his food more, and digest it better.
Hay or grass alone will not support horse
under hard work. Because there is not snf-
ticent nutriiive body in either. When n
horse is worked hard its food should chiefly
be oats. Because oats supply more nourish-
ment and flesh making material than any
other kind Of food. Hay not so much. For
a saddle or coach horse, half peck of
sound oats, and eighteen pounds Of good
hay are sufficient. If the hay is not good,
add qurrter 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 a
manager. 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 taste, and more
easily diges,ed. A teaspoonful OF salt in q
bucket CT water is sufficient Oats should
be bruised for an old horse but not for a
young one. Because the former through
age and detective teeth cannot chew them
properly the young horse can do so, and
they are thus properly mixed with the So
Iva, and turned into wholesome nutrimeut.
Grass must always be cut for hay before the
seeds drops. Because the juice that ripens
the seed is the most valuable part of the
hay. Ii they are sucked out by its ripening
and dropping the grass will not turn into ha,
but will only WHITTIER and grow yellow.
A horse should ha re at least pail of wa
ter, morning and evening, or (still better
four bali pail fulls, at four different times il
the day. Because this asuages his thirs
without bloatng him. He should not Ii
made to work directly after he has had full
draught Of waters for digestion and exer
tiun can never so on together DO not al
low your horse to have warm water l.
drink. Because, if he has to drink col
water, after getting accustomed to warm,
will give him collie. When your horse refuse
bis food, after drinking, go no farther thu
day. Because the poor creature is thorough
~ beaten.
Accidents. -When horse falls Will.
drawing vehicle, jump down and hold Ii
animals head, to prevent him dashing
about TO his own injury. Looscn The chec
rein Qf you are so foolish as 10 use one) al
the parts of the harness which fasitn on ii
vehicle. Back the carriage 50 as to gci ii
shafts and traces clear Steady aud suppo
the horses head. and excite him, with hand
voice to rise. When you have got him VI
pat and encourage tue poor animal, and S,
if he is wounded or otherwise injured. j.
him stand still short time To recover hin
self, and proceed gently and with great,
caltion than before. Atoe
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