Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-03-25

They Discuss Tho Horse.


Last Saturday the Alliance meeting was
we'll attended. President Haney in the
chair, J. J. Furlong Secretary.
On motion, the Alliance recommended
the appointment by the Governor of G.
". Sprague of Fillmore county, as one
| of the Railroad Commissioners.
The question for discussion was then
taken up.
President Haney of Lansing. recon-
mended the raising of good heavy draft
horses. By having good>sized mares bred
to large, active horses, and then by TAX
ing proper care of the colts, We can de-
pend upon good results. Colts should
not be turned to straw pile with all out
doors for stable in cold weather. From
his observation, he would recommend
the grading up with Norman horses.
Abe. Dickerson of Austin township,
! was more favorably impressed with the
| noble Clydesdale. He was familiar with
! the Clydes, having imported one into the
state. Yet he is friendly to the Norman.
| We should study the build and disposition
of our mares, and then select the most
| suitable cross. Always breed from thor
| ough- bred horses.
L. Dignan of Lansing. thought we
should have definite object in view
when raising horses, whether light or
heavy horses. His choice was the Nor
man.
G. P. Bell Of Lansing, said we must
take proper care of our horses. Nut not
over-feed while young. as. if you do.
when you put them in the harness, are
sure to fall off-unless you are raising for
sale; if that be your object, you can get
them in the market at 8 years old. Ordi-
nary care is best Do not allow horses or
colts to get too thin in fl SD, as that is
detrimental His choice for use,s good
sized animal that has good action. be he
of either breed; but If he were raising
horses for sale, his choice would be the
Norman.
G. w. Grimshaw spoke very highly of
the noble horse. There is no other ami
NAL so we'll adapted to the many wants
of man. He gave history of the horse
as far back as we have any knowledge of
! him. He said the more We can raise of
any particular class of horses the more
profitable to the breeder. In that way.
we establish market, and for good
horses we find a ready sale His choice
either the Clyde or Norman. There is a
good market established in Austin for
these horses, the buyers from St. Paul
and Minneapolis being quite numerous.
The demand is sure to continue. The re-
marks of Mr.. Grimshaw were of an edu-
cational nature, and we'll received.
Jno. A Thompson of Window. said he
gained many important points lie re-
commended the raising Of horses suf-
ficiently large to draw with case our
plows, reapers, binders and mowers. and
do general farm work, and not over-tax
their strength. He seemed to favor the
Norman.
J. J. Furlong of Window, said we had
been ]oosing time the past Is or 20 years
in raising small horses, and he was no cx-
ccption. But for the past two or three
years he had been grading up with Clydes
and Normans. We have now good
market in Austin. and find lots of buyers
for this class of horses.
Considerable interest and enthusiasm
was exhibited in the discussion, and the
meeting adjourned with desire among
all for more such discussions.
1t was suggested that all parties having
anything for sale, either stock or seed,
should report at next meeting. J. B. Re-
word reported seed corn, and J. j. Fur
long Poland China hogs, for sale.
Next meeting, Saturday afternoon, at
o'clock nril