The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-07-03

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I purchased my horse on the 18th
OF November, and the first thing TO
De done was to decide as to his stable;
should it be in the basement OF the
aa:n, or on the floor above, should it
be light or dark, should he sleep on
che plank ct night and stand on the
ground by day, or when not at work;
si1oalo he eat from rack or man.
9e-, and il from rack at what ele.
Tskisnf
Few up to the time OF the purchase
at this horse, my experience In the
care and general management OF the
-aselal animal bad been 90 slight that
! very much desired the advice OF
some one who knew by long ard
critical observation and use, just what
his stable ought 10 be, and fortunately
6ar me, my next door Deigho0r.
Ebaddeus Hamilton, a man OF
rseventy.five years. knew al t0st long
experience could teach about
{5ozses, their care in winter
and summer, their manage
>11ent in the barn, IN the pasture. and
10 the hsrness, and also as to their
Diseases, the safest and mos. efficient
remedies.
Now, notwithstanding my name
vas Swift. Uncle Thad, with his keen
perceptions, saw something In my
azoHeneats and habit that had in
44uced MIN from my childhood to call
me Slack, and as [ turned nay ho :se
frog, the road to the barn, Uncle
Etad shouted the always spoke loud),
We'll, veil, Slack, what Lave you
>g7t tbeief"
SO family horse" I replied. zone
TsGr the women and children to drive.
and TOR occasional work about the
kxrn. Please come over, Uncle
Zhsd," I said, "an1 tell me sons
@saing nbont bis stsbls.'
Nov Slack" ssid be. as De pat
sd with bis Wrinkled hand my horse,
'you have done better in your pur-
gaase than you know. Your horse
s&ppesrs 70 be sound in wind and
zLaab, a rare condition IN these days.
SGD that be ie kind, true, and gentle,
is plainly indicated in every line OF
lis pleasant face. He is worthy of a
good stable. and I'll tell you Just what
&c eaould be. L should be six feet
side The focr, wbetper of plank
ar tie ground, should slope to the
xesE 80 as 10 admit the urine 70 ran
&Esy, but nos so great slope As 10
cause WEAKNESS to bis limbs. as would
ZEE the case Eere his heels much lower
.16Gn the front of the feet S0We
Eeople prefer box stall so thai he
gl1sy be left united, but it is net alto.
aether necessary. and is often at
tended by more difficulties and dis
comforts both to yourself and your
horse, than advantages. 1t makes
{lSsle difference whether the floor be
plank or ground. The ground would
he softer and cooler in summer. but
5G is Objectionable because of its LA
s5Eity &c become uneven in the 10.
,Seslity Of the feet. and the prevalence
ez8f staoniR and other injurious gases
sad vapors arising from the urine
sgd manure which the ground alb
,esocbs. II you will keep the ground
&c which he stands, even and clean
s5sg renewals of coil as often as may
@3e required, then by al means, other
sshings in his care being equally access
=s[5ie and convenient, put him on
khe ground, especially in the summer.
&fut if you allow the depression that
~zViil soon be formed where bis fest
are, to remain, and the ground TO be-
come offensive because Of uRremoved
szzcremeDts, or by retention OF the
,<ymell thereof to an cffsnsive degree
"a the ground on which be stands or
lies. then bis comfort will surely be
diminished and bis health impaired. :"
'But why not keep him on spiaDk
sIoor, Uncle Thad. as that is so easily
cleaned and kept in good condition 80
sE9ne?"
why, certainly, you can use a
door of plank for his stable. and he
vxili be comfortable and healthy
EsheEeou, but be should be we'll sup
nkied with straw or litter to make it
zofter for bis feet while standing, and
essier for bed at night"
"Yes, Uncle Thad, no doubt that
would add to his comfort, but if I
>Saou6 move to New England. as We
&6ink COW is probable, it would be
EfIfhcult 20 procure straw"
-Well, friend Slack, I know
fSy long experience all about
New England, and though you
.wIl not be able to pro-
sure straw there, except at high
ssgices, there are but few farms there
sRithout large patches OF brakes
sgSsrnsl, which will be good substi-
s37te for straw, and there are also
there, on most farms, acres of low
land grass to be procured which will
make good litter, and is worth bat
little for any other purpose, and if
zsone of shess, there will be bushels
sad bushels of forest leaves, easily
gathered, and excellent for bedding
.&ud manure. But now, Slack, there
sce some things about your plank
floor that must be attended to
promptly and regularly: Never use
Litter for his bed after it has been
saturated with urine, or offensive
veith manure. l know people who
use the same bedding when it smells