The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-25
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LINSEED LEA FOR DICK, HORSES.
Linseed tea is not only a valuable
restorative for sick horses, but is ex-
ceedingly useful in cases of intiam-
nation of the membranes peculiar
to the organs of respiration and di-
gestion it shields and lubricates
the same, tranquilizes the irritable
state of the parts, and favors healthy
action. We have prescribed lin
seed tea in large quantities, during
the past month, for horses laboring
under the prevailing influenza they
seemed to derive much benefit from
it, and generally drank it with
avidity. Aside from the benefit we
derive from the action of mucilage
and oil, which the seed contains,
its nutritive elements are Of some ac-
count, especially when given to an
imals laboring under soreness in the
organs of deglutition, which inca
pacitates from swallowing more sol
id food. In the event of any ami
NAL becoming prostrated by inabil-
ity to masticate or swallow more
food, linseed tea, may be resorted
to, and in case of irritable cough,
the addition of a little honey makes
it still more useful. In the latter
form it may be given to animals
laboring under acute orschronic dis
ease of the urinary apparatus, more
especially Of the kidneys. To pre-
pare linseed tea, put a couple Of
handfnls of seed into a bucket, and
pour gallon and a half of boiling
water upon it.. Cover it up short
time, then add a couple of quarts of
cold water, when it will be fit tor
use.
CONTINUOUS GROWTH. OF AM
MALs.-The most successful breed
ers Of horses, cattle, sheep, .orswine,
know from experience that although
they possess the best breeding ami
mails, they will not be success
full in producing superior stock, if a
continuous growth Of the young
animals is not kept up.. In order
to begin in time at this indispensa-
bic preparation forsuccess, the breed
mares, cows, ewes, and sows are
carefully and suitably fed while with
young, and as soon as the young
animals make their appearance they
are taken the greatest care of, the
dams being suitably fed'while suck
ling, and when the young ones are
weaned, they are not supposed to
want for food or drink single hour.
BY this means rapid and continu-
Gus growth is kept up, and the ami
mails attain large size and. heavy
weight at an early age. When
breeding animals are not properly
fed and comfortably sheltered in
winter, the bad effect of such treat
ment is not confined to their own
of condition-it is shared by their
progeny, and can never be RENE
died. When young stock are not
well fed and comfortably sheltered
in winter, their growth becomes
stunted, and no subsequent amount
Of good treatment can repair the
damage. Young animals may suf
fer for want of suitable provendel
in summer and autumn, as well al
in winter, and when this happens
. it stops continuous growth and pre-
vents ultimate success in the object
of the breeder Western Ra1rat.
BALKY HoRsE.-The brain of :
horse seems to entertain but ON
thought at a time; for this reasol
continued whipping is out Of th'
question, and only confirms his stub
born resolve. But if you can b,
any means change the direction {
his mind, give him new subject t
think of, nine times out Of ten yo
will have no further trouble in star,
ing him. As simple trick as
little pepper, aloes or. the. lik
thrown back on his tongue, will o
:, ten succeed by turning. attention t
the taste in his mouth. "The pa
of cattle to a log chain around Il
horses neck, is an intricate and e,
pensive remedy, and a good. mar
people may not be SO lucky as yol
Fond du Lac man in having yok
of cattle handy for the occasion.
simpler and cheaper remedy tn:
will result far differently is to tax
a couple of turns of common wral
ping twine, such as grocers us
t around the fore leg just enough #
the horse to feel and tie it in bo'
knot. At the first cluck he. WI
generally go dancing off. and aft
going a short distance you can g
out, removing the string to prevel
injury to the tendon In your fartht
drive. The first lesson in this sin