The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-12-19
Live >tnck Notes.

HOTScs-k, Suiarity in feeding is more
important thar is usually appreciated, with
horses rs we'll rs with milk-prOducinS COWS
Wholesome 10 d and sufficient quantity at
stated times is essential to healthful growth
and efficient service. The amount of rations
is governed by the age Of the animal, and
whether at work or idle. No rule in pounds
and ounces OF hay and grain can be laid
down Tor any horse, and the one i'm charge
needs good Judgment TO keep the horses IN a
strong and healthy condition. A knowl-
edge OF the requirements of locomo-
tive would help many horse owners
to better understanding OF the laws of
feeding. The amount of coal, water etc.
depend upon the easy movement OF every
part of the engine, and upon the work being
done The horse is engine. and. more
than that, because it is a living creature and
has additional wants. Plenty OF food and
water are only part of the needs of a horse.
There should be a comfortable stable and ali
those little attentions which add 80 much to
the health OF the animal. Good grooming is
essential to good digestion Cleanliness of
the skin is as necessary for the health Of a
horse as for that of man. The irritation OF
the brushing stimulates the healthful fuuc-
tons OF the skin; but the brushing may be
too severe There is strong objection 70 the
use OF a harsh curry comb Ii good sdff
brush is used daily there will be no use for 4
wire.tOOthed comb or other harsh nipple
ment. The rubbing of the running gear
OF horse Is as essential as that of an en- CINE.
COws.-Milch COWS are generally doing
double work at this season, and should be
fed and cared for accordingly. 1t is Jolly to
milk COW up TO within q few days of caiv-
ing; il is running the animal machine at a
rockies speed, and break will come some.
where. Highly fed COWS require a reduction
of the rations as the period of calving APP
proaches. This is especially true of high
bred animals which are more or less pam
peTed The young stock, when infested with
lice, should have mixture of equal
parts Of sweet oil and kerosene rubbed
thoroughly upon the surface of the skin,
Sheep-When lambs are dropped almost
constant care will be required for a few DAYS,
especially If the weather is very cold. lt is
often best to wrap a chilled lamb in a wooden
blanket, and even To remove il to the house
for artificial warmth by the fire, and to slim
ulate il with n little hot ginger tea A few
extra carly lambs bring more in the spring
market than several times the number of
late ones. The breeding ewes should be bv
themselves IN warm quarters The rest of
the flock need comfortable sheds and yards.
with good hay. straw and grain. fed regular
ly with enough litter to keep the floors dry,
especially the part which the flock uses for
sleeping,
Swine intended for pork are now mainly
disposed of or should be. The store pigs
need only moderate feeding and clean, warm
pens Provide now soon for young pigs in
May, the most favorable time for them, as
the weather is warm and green food abund
ant. II possible use a purebred boar. Ass
rule il is not the most profitable to raise
purebIed swine for the pork barrel or tho
market either.
Poultry Unless the house be warm and
the food wholesome and abundant the hens
will furnish very few eggs. The birds enjoy
| the winter sunshine.
The Cattle StabIe.-Stabled animals req nj re
| much fresh air. and to secure il there must
be a way OF escape for the foul gases forming
| in the stable. Confine nent in a closely
| built stable is liable to bring on infiamma
| ton of the lungs and other serious diseases
| i'm the cattle.