The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-02

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the pollen before mature and in isolat-
ing the flowers. AS understand atav-
ism, it is the recurrence of the original
type of species in the progeny of its
varieties, or the reappearance in ami
mails or plants of traits belonging to
their remote projenitOrs, which their inn
mediate parents did not present. 1t is
strange that your specimens, so many
of them, should all of n sudden assume
these forms, as they would if it was a
case of avatism. Perhaps we do not
yet know what hybrid is, but from my
standpoint cannot see why you have
not as clear Il case Us anybody on
record. If these are not good evidences
of hybridism then | know of no instance
in the vegetable kingdom. Icannot see
how any bOtanist can doubt it who
looks over your specimens. 1t seems to
me that your Armstrong seed was feath-
cred by the rye, call it what you will.
Since hybrid plants even varieties
must be propagated by special means to
hold them constant, the question may
again be asked. What possible good
may be expected practically in grain
hybrid that must necessarily be prOpa-
gated from secdp If it were practicable
to propagate from oflsects or other
special means, as it is the case with
trees and other plants, then grain n.y.
birds would be valuable, perhaps. The
only practical way to make grain n.y.
birds valuable would be through many
years of careful selection. Hence, except
as curiosity, these hybrids, even if the
constit''.;Ona powers of the progeny
were not weakened, seem likely not to
result in permanent value.
USEFUL HINTS FOR HORSE OWNERS.
Horses are very delicate and liable to
many ailments, and persons owning
them, who are not very familiar with
their nature and requirements, will find
the following suggestions, condensed
from an article i'm the Cincinnati En-
qutrer, useful:
Never feed horse with hay from a
rack located above his head, as q
draught beats down which is injurious,
and the dust is liable to injure the eyes.
A horse should not be overworked,
for, like man, he gets tired, and to keep
in good condition, he should have rest
and good bedding.
Sometimes horse will not eat his
usual food. A mash of oatmeal, milk
warm. is about the best food to give a
horse under such circumstances. And
then horse should have grass. 1t is
| his natural food. A continual diet OF
| hay hardens the coating of his stomach.
The food is not digested. Carbonic acid
gas is generated, and the horse dies in
agony, swelling up, suffering from what
is commonly known as collie. Then,
again, horses need well ventilated
stables, free from draught or damp. The
floor should be smooth and nearly level.
1t should be well drained and light, for
sudden change from darkness to light is
trying to the eyes, and a damp, offensive
odOr is injurious. Then, again, the
bedding and litter should be carefully
separated from that which is foul. They
should be well shaken up and dried, and
the stall should be thoroughly cleansed;
and when the stable is empty, let in
plenty of fresh air.
A horses stall should be large enough
to allow him to lie down comfortably in
any position. A tired horse will be glad
to lie down with his legs stretched out if
he has room; but if you cant give him a
loose box, then light halter block
should be used, and care taken to ar
range the halter so that it may travel
freely to allow the head to come easily
to the litter, for rest and sleep are as
necessary rs food and water.
If horse comes to the stable wet, he
should be rubbed dry before the blanket
is put on. If he is standing about in
the cold, it should be put on. The legs
should be rubbed, and the hoofs always
examined for stones.