The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-03-11

use before that period should be sparing,
and the utmost care should be used not 70
weaken his powers. The sterilty Of
horses oyertasked while Of immature age
| Is common, and can never be cured and
the inieriority Of the offspring OF such
horses Is everywhere to be seen, II you
take the trouble TO observe and inyes! Y;
gate. The progeny OF such q horse VIII
be noticed to deteriorate as the season ad-
vances. Those begotten early, while ne
Is in full vigor, will excel those oil 0 late
date, when he begins TO fail.
The treatment Of the dam while in ioal
is the next thing in order, and Is matter
OF no small moment to the future well.
being Of the foal. Good shelter and quiet
quarters, safe from injury or annoyance
from other animals, moderate daily exer:
else, regular supply OF healthy food, and
and access TO water, are the principal re-
quirements Of q brooding mare. A variety
OF food Is better than confinement to one
or two articles OF diet, avoiding always the
putting on OF too much fat, as that Is ike
iy to result in colt that will be weakly,
II not deformed, at birth. Also avoid
falls, slipping on the ice, undue exposure
to changes OF the weather, and oyer.exer-
tion, as these are fruitful causes OF abor.
ton, and are dangerous both to dam and
colt. 1t Is seldom that mare needs any
assistance at parturihon, but when needed
1t should be promptly and intelligently
given, as on this depends its success.
The care OF the colt from birth to an age
at which 1t becomes Of use is next in
order. Moderate work for the dam, with
generous feeding OF milk.producing food
Is necessary, being careful not 70 over-work
or overhead her, and il possible avoid all
causes OF irritation or great excitement.
This Is about all that will be needed as re-
CARDS the dam. The colt will soon begin
to nibble at the grass, or eat from the box
with his mother, and should be encouraged
to do so. He should be trained TO the
halter when few days old, and taught 10
lead and to stand hitched, using halter
60 strong that he cannot break it, and
tying him SO securely that he cannot unite
the Knot, learning him thus at the outset
to surrender himself to the will OF his
master-A lesson easily taught and never
forgotten, II he Is always handled right
Afterwards. At five months old he
should be allowed with his dam only at
regular intervals, being either tied in q
stall, or, what is better, turned loose In Q
roomy box stall, with regular allowance
OF feed. Crushed oats with hay will do;
but green food would be better. At six
months he ahould be removed entirely
from his mother, and the process OF wean-
ing made complete, and the previous
months treatment being intended as
preparatory course to avoid too sudden
change in his habits Of life. Good hay
and oats Is all that is needed for this first
winter, making a liberal use Of bran and
oil.meal 10 keep hil bowels in proper con.
dition. And this Is point that should
be carefully noted, as costiveless is the
fruitful patent Of many ailments that atlilct
him in his FIRST year.
Security from accidents, healthy food,
regularity in feeding and opportunity for
exercise, are the main requirements Of the
growing horse; and none OF these can be
with in safety. Having grown 0
good horse, his value in markets Is deter-
mined by his education as pgch as II not
more than by his breedingi and This Is Q
point never to be slishtsd. a horse should
never be broken, using this word In its
general acceptance by horsemen. He
should be taught to do whatever is re-
quired Of him, beginning at an early age,
and persIsting with all geptleness and
patience, until all you want him 10 know
has been instilled into him, and in snch
way as never 10 worry, fret or brighten
him him, arouse bis temper, or provoke
him to resistance,