Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-05-27

thing, ovcrdo it, and hurt it in conse.
Quencc. So you can over feed a colt, fat
him uncomfortably, and prevent that full,
free development which a generous, but
not immoderate. diet promotes.
Muscle is the main thing in growing
stock, particularly the colt Other things
the bones, nerves, &c.-are important,
but Of secondary consequence. as the food
which forms the muscle has the properties
also of carrying the rest. Young. green
cut hay, Gu, when in blossom or just be-
Of this-tmothy, clover, orchard grass,
&c.. and there will be no lack Of full
complete growth carrying all the points,
laying on. also, some fat. But much fat
is hindrance-is of no benefit to we'll
tended stcck-young stock-which but
needs its growth and the proper food to
develop the frame. such as we have indi-
Gated is what is wanted. This develops,
cnlarges, grows all the parts without the
weight to carry that is unnecessary to the
growth. But give enough; give all the
food that will be readily consumed; do not
attempt to gorge or over-fced in any way.
Sufficient is the true word. This even i'm
plies hunger-not suffering-at least, not
seriously. There is needed, above all
things, appetite. The animal wants to
relish his food this to digest it the better.
Rather let there be less food ard good
digestion. Let there be clean work and
regular work, suficiency when given,
and given rather frequently than other
wise; this will prevent gorging, which is
not good. Three or four feeds in day is,
perhaps, as good as any. If more is given,
less food at time is taken, and with less
relish Keep up the appetite, and through
it digestion. Use Judgment, and treat
kindly. Treat intellisently, and you will
encourage intelligence. Make of your
colt what you want of him. and through.
out; if you do not get all, you will get
more than though you had not attempted
it. And be sure and do not let him suffer
during the winter, thinking you will make
itup in the spring, for you will not what
is lost once (in time and growth), is lost
beyond recovery. Keep your colt grow.
ing in winter. as we'll as during the sum.
mer. This will give you all there is Of
him; otherwise, You will not get it.
WATERING HoRsEs-Horses should
be watered from brook, pond, or river,
and not wells or springs, as the we'll water
is hard and colder, while the running
stream is soft and rather warm. The
preference of horses is for the soft though
muddy water, to that which is hard
Horses should be allowed in summer time
at least four waterings day: and half a
bucket at time, and in winter a pailful
may be allowed morning and evening
which is sufficient to assuace their thirst
without causing them to bloat or puff up
Care, however. should be taken that the
horse is not put to work Immediately after
drinking full bucket of water, especially
if they are required to 90 fast, because di.
gestion and severe exertion can never &C
on together, and moreover purging is APT
to ensue. In some cases, broken wind O,
heaves is thus produced. Avoid giving
warm or tepid water to horses that are
often driven from LONE, because cold O,
well water will then be given them, which
will be liable to produce congestive chill
followed by lung fever, and in some case:
cole. When horses are thus CAREFUL,
watered. if one or more of them should
refuse their accustomed feed, something
is wrong, and they should not be taken
out Of the stable to work, or driven fur
Their that day; but an examination should
be made as to the cause with view to its
removal.-N ". Farmer.