Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-03-19
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nlnts on the care Of Horses,


Hints on the care OF Horses
ALI. horses must not be fed in the same
proportions, without due regard 10 their
ages, their constitutions, and their work.
Because the impropriety Of such prac.
tce Is selfevident. Yet II Is constantly
done, and 10 the basis Of disease Of every
kind, Never use bad hay on account OF
It's cheapness. because there Is not pro-
per nurlshment In IT, Damaged corn Is
exceedingly injurious Because It brings
on inflammation of the bowels and skin
disedsc. Chaf is better for old horses
than hay. Because they can chew and
digest 1t better. Mix chaf with corn and
beans, and do not give the latter alone
Because II makes the horse chew his food
more, and digest II better. Hay or grass
| alone will not support 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 II not worked hard, it's food should
chiefly be hay. Because oats supply more
nourishment and 1esh-making material
than any other kind of food. Hay not 80
much. For a saddle orr coach horse, half
| peck Of sound OATS, and eighteen pounds
of good hay are sufficient. If the hay lie
not good, add a 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
II. Because IL Is pleasing to the animals
taste, and more easily digested. A tea
spoonful Of salt In q bucket Of water is
sufficient Oats should be bruised
for an old horse but not for q
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 rlpens the seed Is
the most valuable part of the hay. If
they are sucked out by its ripening and
| dropping, the grass toit not turn into han,
but will only wither and grow yellow.
| A horse should have at least pail OF
water, morning and evening; or (still bet.
ter) four halfpailfuls, 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 drdught Of water for
digestion and exertion can never go on
together. Do not allow your horse to
have warm water to drink. Because, II
he has to drink cold water. after getting
accustomed to warm, it will give him
c0Iic. When your horse refuses his food
after drinking, go no farther that dav
Because the poor beast is Thoroughly
beaten. ...........
Accidents,-When a horse falls whilst
drawing vehicle-jump down and hold
the animals head, to prevent him dashing
1T about to his own injury. Loosen the
check.rein (f you are so foolish as to use
one) and the parts of the harness which
fasten on the vehicle. Back the carriage
30 as to get the shafts and traces clear
Steady aud support the horses head, and
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 is
wounded or otherwise injured. Let him
stand still short time to recover himself
and proceed gently and with greater eau
tion than before e-Ameriean Stock Joarna'