Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-01-24
westminster Farmers Club, Jan17

horses and sheep, to make them the
most profitable to the owner.
The President being absent, Rev. O.S.
Morris was chosen President pro tenn.
After a few remarks complimentary to
his new position, w. r. Kimball pro-
ceeded with the description, as follows
To commence at the starting point, in re-
lation to the horse, we must see to it that
he is properly bred. We should first
inquire as to the dam, as more depends
upon the dam than the sire. 1t does not
follow that if the first is fine looking,
she will always bring the most desirable
colts, unless crossed with proper sire.
| suppose we are to confne ourselves to
Vermont horses. Good Judges say horse
should stand about Is hands high, and
weigh 1000 lbs. am satisfied that we
are inclined to pile on too much flesh.
1t does not always make horse look
better nor sell better. think the best
horse in the State is Daniel Lambert"
by name, and the next best is known by
the name of "John Morril," and owned
by Mr.. Billings of Woodstock. In re-
gard to the care of the horses, colts
should follow the mare at least five mos,
should have little grain. If in good
flesh when coming to the barn, keep
them so. The second winter do the same.
Think it good plan to feed course teed
and some meal / feed but little hay,
mostly cut feed, think it is the cheap
est.
d. G. WRIGHT.-I formerly fed cut
feed, wet with warm water. Now | feed
dry hay, and meal, wet with hot water
in the form of a pudding. Prefer this
method. In order to raise a good horse it
is necessary to breed from good dam.
| Many are used that are not worth dol
lar for the purpose. 1t pays yell to raise
good colts. They should be sold when
about years old. These facts in regard
to breeding apply equally as we'll to
sheep. We should raise enough to ena-
BILE US to keep our full number after sell
ling those intended for market. 1t
would be much better for both farmer
and Merchant, if the prices paid, would
allow us to sheer in the dirt. Think in
time that will be the universal practice
PHINEAs KEYEs.-I have raised but
few colts. | agree with Mr.. Kimball in
relation to the dam, and experience has
taught me, and probably many Others,
that there is considerable trouble here.
One half of those used are not fit for the
purpose. They run down the race Of
horses. The question of feed is impor-
tant. l have never fed cooked food,
think cut feed the cheapest and best for
horses. Many horses become free from
what is known as the heaves, by feeding
cut feed. | agree with Mr.. Wright about
the sheep. We should never breed from
ordinary Ewes, they should be of supe-
rior quality-selected from the best.
should not feed hay more than twice a
day, not early nor late. If OF a poor
quality, would feed some grain. Sheep
should be fed in such manner that
every fibre of wool will show good keep
ing every month of the year. If at any
time they are allowed to grow poor, each
fibre of wool shows it, and will tell Vi
month. When feeding grain, think i
/ well to feed half oats and half corn
} Formerly we thought they could dc
{ without water, summer aud winter, being
supplied in summer by dews an in the
winter by snow, but prefer they shoulC
have good supply of running water a
all times. They should have salt fire.
quently through the summer season, bu
f in winter only occasionally, and that il
small quantities, and always in warn
days.
! ID. Z. WRIGHT.-I would keep it by
r | buOiu nv oil buhb buc1 Tt
, quire it.
a N. G. PIERcE.-Mr. Kimball under
!, stands the horse. and his theory thinl
| is correct in the main. Poorly KEEP
I colts always make ordinary horses. /
a pays well to feed we'll People differ al
to the manner. | never feed cut fooC
: nor dry hay, but wet the hay with boil
: ing water, then throw on dry meal
g Think it as good, if not better than cu
feed. 1t has been decided 10y good feed
ers that long cut is better than short GU
, hay, and from this reason that it is still
better to omit the use of the cutter en-
tirely. We should feed regularly anc
] in equal quantities. Don't think we hac
, better make horse raising a specially
There is too much risk. If we raise then
they had better be sold as soon as ole
, enough for market. Much depends OF
good care. The same is true of sh, ep
DON'T think it good plan to cross
coarse wooded, with fine wooded sheep
o. L. FIsHER.-I have had but littl,
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