The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-11-01
Agricultural.
Stabling FOR Horses.

Stabling for Horses.
Ia building stables there has been a
desire to have some convenient place
20 put the manure which the animals
maze, where it will be protected from
the weather, so as to prevent the escape
pi much valuable fertilizng matter,
wh!: ii takes place when exposed to the
sun ani rain, the former taking it of
In tla form Of gas, and the latter carry
ing it of with the water; and especi
atty Is it desirable where large uuan.
titles Of stock are Kept together.
Some persons advocate manure cellars
under tile stables for this purpose, and
admit it Is very convenient so far as
that goes, but L think the practice is
productive Of anything but good to the
horses or cattle for manure will and is
throwing off quantities Of noxious gases
the inhaling of which is sure to more or
less impair The health and well being
of animals, particularly horses.
S"nie attempt to argue the point by
saying that it does no injury whatever,
but if foul gases will impair the health
ot human beings, why should and would
1t not have the same effect upon the
lower class of animals, which are as
much flesh aud blood as we are and as
susceptible of injury from that source.
IL is FAR better to have suitable and
sufficiently commodious shed near at
hand, to which the manure can be
taken at once, whenever the stables
are cleaned out. OF course it takes some
little more time to do so but the saving
OF the health of the occupants of the
stables, and the ease with which it can
be obtained when wanted for use more
than makes up for the small loss of
time. Those who have manure. cellars
underneath their stables, and have
horses which lack appetites, and, con-
sequently, energy, should try keeping
the manure at some little distance
away, where tho fumes of the decom.
posing and heating mass cannot be
Inhaled by the horses, and by removing
the cause the effect is either entirely
removed or else partially so, good feed
and proper care doing the rest in restor-
ing the animal or animals to original
good health and spirits.
Most of the barns now built, especi-
ally those erected few years back, are
built high, with the hay.mow immedi.
ately over the manure cellar; in this
NOV the hay remains for an indefinite
length of time, for several months: and
the hay being dry, is capable of absorb
ing the bad odors which the manure
underneath very readily supplies, the
consequence being that it acquires an
unpleasant taste, which deteriorates
1roil It's value as feed, the stock readily
deto cting its poor quality. Where a
ishl board floor is put in the NOV, the
.esa.IS or effects are not so deleterious,
ior .ha gas. In some measures, is pre-.
vented from going directly to the hay
but where the floor is open as if
should net be for the dirt, seed, Nc.
works down upon the cattle, the change
IN the quality Of the hay is marked.
nor IS or cattle either being very good
judges. s'OU
he reason barns are built high ia.
hfsii that il is somewhat CT eaper than
10 ouiid one story sheds o. buildings.
ana secondly, ii makes the feeding less
lahOfious, for the feed is convenient at
All times, both items of which are
con idered OF major importance by the
majority OF stock owners whereas, |
thiu1 that the health of the animal as
Wen as The quality offered should be- ,
alton.
Our ideas of barns and stables are
these: We believe in largo harms
which should be kept for the sole use
Oh storing hay, fodder, &C., for the
use OF the stock. and so arranged in.
side that access can be had to any
part OF the building for the purpose Of
obtaining the food for the stock.
without unnecessary climbing or extra
trouble.
The stabling for the horses should
ne or only one story, but cOmmodious
and with plenty of ventilation, and S
snodld open on the entry which runs
aiobg IN 'front.' OF the feed troughs and
managers, into the barn, so as to make
IL convenient and easy to feed the :
stock in all kinds of weather. With s
such place as this, you need not fear {
Tor the health OF the horses, if no
manure cellar be underneath, or be &
afraid that the hay will, in any way. '
be impaired, at least not from this I
source. Sheds or buildings like these t
can be made to protect the BARNARD.
during winter from the cold, sweeping e
winds, thus materially assisting to Keen S
the cattle comfortable and warm which +
Is quite an item in the way of saving
Ia feed. q
1 do not at all approve Of building t
barns against side hill, and then a
&eeping the cows, horses, &C., in the v
basement, for IL cannot help but be |
lamp, and being so, injury to thel 4
stock will naturally ensue. Breeders !
If fine, blooded stock never, for a l,
think of keeping their ami 81
mails in such cell as this, for il would Y
axe horse with remarkably strong y
to come out sound, after v
having such place apportioned as his 81
quarters. Dry, airy and light stables !,
re the only places suitable for the u
,rcfta6le keeping and rearing of CT
tock. BY all means do not have the a.
table cark, for many good horses u
ave mad Their eyesight impaired by ~
eeping in dark stable and suddenly X
ringing thena out into the full blaze u
{ a mornings sun. The effect can be "a
etter ap preciated If you sit for some es
me in dark room and then have a eo
Dwerful light brought into the room al
lddenly, for it will prove to be almost ne
nbearable until the eve has been SUI
;customed to il, and, if persisted i'm. SUI
! impaired vision will, invariably, be aSl
result frOm such a COURSE Amer ~ ~
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