Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-26
Prairie Farmer
cARE oF FARM HoRsEs

This .. very trying season % TIE year
fof farmers teams. The work Il driving
l. al heavy. with no on days, excepi Sun
day, and all Of them DO not enjoy that
season Of re-, The wise farmer knows
that during springs work and p.owlng
time his team. will run down rag ~ un'
les they have extra feel and care. and the
latter 0. quite a. important a. the fofmer.
II costs more % restore run-down animal.
than 10 keep them 10 good condition, while
team well ed ani cared or will dp more
and better work
The wear % work nov comes most hca'
willy on the muscles sni the feed should
NJ, ouly Nv Sufficient, bot rich 10 nitrogen
Gus or musclc-pfoiuclng elements Corn
Is very generally used a. the concentrated
feed for horses In the Wet This i q
mistake. since corn .. largely "a, and
hca, producing food. Oats, peas and bar
ley mixed with some eorn should cousii'
iaie the grain feed for farm or carriage
horses. especially 10 warm weather. Nv
cry Que familiar with the tough, spirited
Wrench horse. Of Canals, knows their
grain feed Is chiefly oats and peas. Hence,
they are strong and enduring, aud are gen
orally preferred above al Others by city
stree, railway companies. Mr. Stuart says
a good summer ration FOR work horses Is
10 pounds OF oats and corn 10 equal guam
titles. ground together. with ~ pounds OF
cut hay. Some Engllsh and other Earop'
can authorities make ration Of 10 to u
quarts OF oats, 6 10 pounds OF hsy, with
straw aud steamed ehsh The chat esn
be fed 10 cities or on farms having steam
ing appliances. while good clean straw
finely cut. can be fed on any farm, though
not to work horses.
The writer's feed Tor farm horses would
be plenty OF dry oats. unground, N the an.
imars teeth are 10 good condition aud he
did not bolt bis food. with a moderate
feeding Of good timothy OF moisIencd cut
clover. We have seen farm teams fed
for years wholly on early gathered aud
carefully cured clover led dry, sl,hough
they ran In the pasture during the summer.
The care Of the team Is a. important As
It, feed. when the farmer comes 10 from
his days work al Precipitation anil dirt, be
feels greatly refreshed by washing up. -
lie needs his supp,: all the same, but the
washing refreshes him, opens the pores
and contributes 70 his bodily health. A
horse Il benefited by Ike treatment A
wise and humane driver will always give
his team . careful grooming at the close
OF days work; they will no, only enjoy
II, but will "a, better. be less inclined TO
rub themselves In the stable, and lie down
more quietly 1t night, res, better, and be
stronger for the next days toll.
The scratches" are often the result Of
working In the dirt and damp. Assrule
this can be prevented by washing aud rub
Ing the exposed parts dry. We never yet
failed OF curing scratches on . well-fed
and properly cared for horse, with warn
water and q dry cloth. Bys little daily
care, washing 10 cold water CALLED shoul.
ders or back can be cured Of prevented.
We have done the work OF 2oo-acre farm
with one pair Of horses that were always
In good condition, free from scratches or
any other disease, but they had plenty OF
good feed and the best care. aud they were
stabbed twelve months In the year.