The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-11-14
Farm and sHouseholdl Column.

CARE Of TEAM Hopsrs.-The fol
lowing good advice ITO .,.s4amstcrs has
been published in the form Of Il PCS
ter. and sent out by the Massachu-
sets Society for the Prevention lof
Cruelty to animals. 1t is signed ly
Daniel II. Blanchard, and iDdorsed
by several veterinary surgeons, ngerts
Of railway and express companies.
and by Charles A. Currier, special
agent Of the Society:
Potatoes or carrots may be given
once Or twice a week to good advan-
tase.
See that your horse ,s kept clean,
warm and comfortable, with plenty
Of bedding.
A piece Of rock salt should always
be left in the raanger.
See that his harness is kept soft
and clean,. particularly the inside of
the collar, which onght always to be
smooth, as the Precipitation, when
dry, causes irritation, aud is liable to
produce gals Oh the shoulder.
The collar should fit closely, with
space enough ut the bottom to admit
u mans hand. II too large it has tile
bad effect Of drawing the Shoulders
together.
On no consideration should a team
or any work horse I've compelled to
wear martingale, "a it draws tho
head down and prevents him from.
getting into an easy and natural po-
sition. .-'..-
The check-rein may be used, but
only tight enough t" keep the head
in a natural position, and it should
never lie wound around tho i.a.nes.
See that the ha,nes are bucklel
tight enough at the top to hiring the
draf-iron near the center of the col
lar. If too low it not only inter.
teres with the action Of the shoulder,
but gives the collar "a uneven bear
ing. ........ a..
Canton should be taken that tic
girth is not buckled too tight, par
ticularly on string teams. for when
the traces are Strengthened it has the
tendency to draw tie, girth against
the belly and distress tue horse.
See that the horse is kept we'll sho1,
with u good, stiff shoe, always calked
at toe and heel on hind feet, as it is
there where all the propelling power
comes from when heavily loaded.
Keep the feet good and strong, by
not allowing them to he cut away too
much by the blacksmith. u"
The best ind gme,t should be used
in loading. taking into consideration
the condition Of the street aud the
distance to be travelled.
Never overload, for by 50 doing
you only distress, strain aud tliscour-
age your horse and do him more ill.,
jury than You can possibly gaiu by
carrying the extra load.
When your load is hard to pull,
stop often and give your horse
chance to breathe. lrahy
Remember the horse ia a very in
I telljgent, prond, sensitive, noble au-
imal, the most useful known to man.
and is deserving of the greatest kind
ness. b :. 22at e @i1;,st
|wtyrER1Se BnEs..--!..As there is a
diversity Of opinion existing among
APPARATUS on this subject, aud a. [
have found no way better than win
tering in tho open air-for this Sec
ton, st, Louis, Missouri will here
give my, mode Of wiptering bees in
the open air: First, see that they
have at least twenty five pound Of
honey, also sufficient amount Of emp
ty comb in cepter Of hive for bees to
cluster in. Remove tho honey boxes
and place on top Of the honey board
If such you nse, If not place two
strips across the frames-a wooden
cloth or a piece Of carpet sufficiently
, large to cover the top frames; then
, fill the cap with cut straw. or shayingy
to keep the bees warm and absorb tic
, moisture then arrange your bees in
arrow about one foot apart, then drive
small posts in the ground at q lis.
lance of twelve feet, apart, around
: the north and west side, then mai
strips about two to each post, on<
above the other; the posts and, strip.
\ should be no higher than the hives,
! and the hives should not he highs,
! than eight inches from the ground
Now pack between the hives, Also be.
3 tween back Of hives and rack, clear
y dry straw, open oil ventilators, ant
close the entrance to, about ono Of
two inches, then cover the hives viii
8 plank or boards to protect them from
g snow and rain. The above plan ha!
: been practiced by me for the pas
five years with perfect sotcess, and i
followed as laid down here, it will b.
: found one of the surest and best plan
It! Of wintering bees.--T. H. B. Woody
=. CHEAP VlxEGAR.-Take q qnantit,
IL of common Irish potatoes, wash then
until they are thoroughly clean, plac
them in a large vessel, and boil thou
d until done. Drain off carefully til
: water that they we're cooked in
:" straining it if necessary, in order t
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