Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-06
is dillicult TO cloan them.

II is of ths utmost Importance that
horses should have pura water 10 drink.
Perhaps the stables of no other city are
better supplied with water than New York
As tho Croton water ID soft and good. But
like all river waters, il contains micrascop-
ic germs, and great advantage is found
from its filtration and the addition of
little sulphur. An easily made filter Is rs
follows: Over each trough barrel is
arranged to rscoiye the Croton water,
which is made to flow through the barrel
to the watering trough. Fill the barrel
one-third full Of coarsely ground charcoal,
over which sprinkle little powdered sui
phur. Upon the charcoal place some
brush, and on this place some clean gravel
until the barrel In half full, or little more,
with the filtering material. This filter
will last for six months or moro, without
cleaning, and will supply clean water that
the horses love TO drink and by the use
of which they are kept in frst-rate health,
without solics or other sicknesses. In tho
country, pure spring or well water. always
HitcIcu, huOul0 DC pIOVlueu.
The stables should be we'll lighted and
ventilated. Disinfectants should be used.
Drivers should always have the same
horses to drive, as they become thus more
or less attached to these animals, take
better care Of them, aro more careful to
avoid strains In starting, ete.
In New York and Brooklyn, good car
horses weigh l.l00 pounds, cost $3.50 to
si60 each. Ten days trial required Flat
footed horses do not last well. Minnesota
and Iowa horses prove good for New York.
Average useful life Of car horse In New
York, three years; Brooklyn, four to Gvo
years. Chnmpy, we'll ballt horses, free
from tricks and defects, 16t to lG hands
high, are in demand. As to cOlsr, the
experience Of Paris tramway companies is
corroborated in New York, namely, that
gray horaes are tho longest lived and give
tho greatest amount of service. Tho roam
horse is equally good. Black and cream
colored horses lack staying power, espee-
tally in Summer. Bays show an average
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We hope the suggestions given concern
ing the care OF horses will be helpful TO
stablemen and all who have control of
these useful animals In cities like New
York, tho grossest Ignorance and careless
moss prevails In tho treatment of horses.
Many of the animals are crowded into
| dark cellars and holes, which reek with
filth, and the only wonder is they live as
long as they do In many of the best of
the stables the atmosphere Is bad enough
to make dog sick A rigid system of
inspection by qualified health officers is
needed here and elsewhere. No one
the animal is properly housed and cared
for. -Sciestldc Ameyieda.
THE BUTCHER AND THE FARMER.-Mr.
Jones sold bullock 10 Mr.. Lazarus for SIG
to be taken and paid for when fat. When
Mr. Lazarus came for the animal, Jones
said he would like to have fore-quarter
for his own use. Mr.. Lazarus willingly
accepted the order, and after tho bullock
was slaughtered, delivered the meat. A
few days later Jones won't TO town, called
on Lazraus, and, as preliminary to settle
ment, asked for his bill "Dot's oil right,
Mr.. Jones; half the bill already made
out. Here you are" Mr.. Jonos read.
Mr.. Jones DR.. to Jacob Lazarus
To one quarter Of beef, 1875 lbs. at 10 cts.
! $lS. so
BY credit, ane bullock. k......-........l6.O0 90
| Balance dnc..-- --.-.--. .----.~- ~
Good heavans, Lazarus. you get three
quarters of tho beef. the hide, tallow and
offal, and bring me In debt 50 so! How's
that, old man 7"
"Ah, Mr.. Jones, that beef was sheep at
10 cents pound"
''But, Lazarus, you only gave he SIG
for the whole bullock"
"Ah, but Jones, dot's pirness, pizness,
do you see r.
"well, Lazarus, next time have fat
bullock I'll kill It myself, use one-quarter
and throw away the rest, and then / will
save So so. Ysu see ~
"Ah! ah! but dots not pirness; farmers
should not be butchers-dot's bad. -
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