The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-05-13

FEEDING HORSES.

ieeulng anu Dy lDJuulclous Ieeulng
than by starvation or most other caus-
es. In horses we can detect as many
different temperaments and disposit-
ions as in man, though but few horse
owners take this tact into mature con-
sideration in the management of their
horses, particularly in that part of it
relating to food and feeding. Some
horses are natural gluttoDs, and they
must be seen to carefully or they will,
at times, be apt to seriously injure
themselves by feeding too fast, while
much of the food they consume will
pass through them undigeste1, for the
simple reason that it is swallowed be-
fore it has been properly masticated.
We like to see what is termed good
feeder, Zone which does not mince or
pick carefully over his feed) but then
we are not at all partial to the raven
GUS ones. Such horse as the latter
named will dive into his feed with
mouth wide open, and invariably
takes more at a mouthful than he can
either hold in his mouth or properly
masticate. There are several ways to
fix such fellows, one way being to mix
some little fine hay with his oats,
while moistening the oats or feeding
cut food prevents him from pander-
ing to his greedy propensities. A
horse with delicate appetite is usu-
ally tender, delicate animal, and not
at all desirable. The trouble with
most persons who keep horses. no
matter whether on the farm for farm
work, or for driving purposes, is they
feed too much hay !; and to this cause
can be attributed the general sluggish
ness often manifested by the horses
until they have been working couple
of hours, while their wind is, also,
much impaired. Night is the only
time when hay should be fed, espec-
tally TO animals used for quick work.
Even the slow pillow team should have
but little bay at the morning and MOOD
feeds, but give them generous sup
ply at the evening meal. BY doing
this, your horse will keep in better
spirits and condition, and free from
any tendency to pot belly which
horsemen so much dislike to see.
REMEDY FOR LOOSE TIRES.
A correspondent writing to an Ex-
change says: have a wagon of
which, six years ago, the felloes
shrunk so that the tires became loose.
| gave it good coat of hot oil, and
every year since it has had coat of
oil or paint, sometimes both. The
tires are tight yet, and they have not
been set for eight years. Many farm
ers think that as soon as wagon fel-
loes begin to shrink they must 60 at
once to blacksmith shop and get the
tire set. Instead of doing that, which |
is often a damage to the wheels,
causing them to dish. if they will get
some linseed oil and heat it boiling
hot, and give the felloes all the oil
they can take, it will fill them up to
their usual size and tighten to keep
them from shrinking, also to keep out |
the water. If you do not wish to 60
to the trouble of mixing paint you
can heat the oil and tie a rag to a
stick and swab them over as long as
they will take oil. A brush is more
convenient to use, but swab will
answer if you do not wish to buy a
brush. 1t is quite saving of money
to look after the wood work of farm
machinery. Alternate wetting and
drying Injuries and causes the best
wood soon to decay and lose its strength |
unless kept well painted. 1t pays to
keep little on hand to oil fork hand
les, rakes, neck yokes, whifietrees,
and any of the small tools on the farm
that are more or less exposed.
WHAT FARMERS CAN DO.
1. They have ten votes to seven of
all other occupations.
2. They have votes enough to car
ry any election.
3. They can efectually put an end
to the extortions of railroads, which
take one bushel of every two the
farmer raises.
They can put ten farmers in con-
gress and the state legislature for ev-
cry one they now have.
5. They can make their own laws
in all the states.
6. They can secure the same pay
menl per hour for hand work that is
demanded for brain work.
z. They can have all the comforts
and luxuries now enjoyed by the class
es which prey upon them.
8. They can combine themselves
into compact body.
8. They can cooperate, can stand