The Globe-republican., 1890-04-02
CARE OF THE FARM TEAM.
This Il = Matter Deserving Your Careful
Attention.

This Ii Matter Deserving Your Careful
Attention.
Give your horse the best OF care and
gives you in return will more than re-
pay you. Many farmers and others who
use horses do not know the first prin-
ciples of good care and general treat
ment of them.
First, get good team, as 1t does not
pay to keep poor horses; 1t costs just as
much to keep poor horse and he will
not perform nearly as much work. Build
. good, warm, convenient serviceable
barn where the horses may be made
comfortable both in cold and warm
weather. Treat your team kindly, al
ways coaxing and never forcing; at the
same time give them to understand
that yon are master, and that II they do
as you tell them every thing will move
smoothly. You should never ask any
thing of them that you have any doubts
of their ability to perform without ex-
erting themselves to the utmost. They
will soon learn to have confidence in you
and act on first telling.
Never start your team with a cut from
whip. If you can not refrain from
using . whip unnecessarily. leave it at
the barn. Say ''WhOa" when you mean
''Whoa" and ''Go" when you mean
Go" When you go out to the barn in
the morning speak to your team as you
would to . friend. Give them friend
ly good morning instead of curse and
= kick. You may feed horse ever so
we'll and give him harsh treatment
other ways and he will always be in poor
condition.
1t is quite early when farmers arise,
too early to feed grain, as the horses
are obliged to wait too long between
the morning and noon repast. Do not
feed the grain until just before going to
breakfast or even not until after, but
give them hay and little water. After
your breakfast feed the grain, clean out
the barn and give the horses good
grooming. Never use the currycomb
more than is necessary, as it hurts the
horse and ruins his temper, causing
him to kick and bite. Brushes, of
which there are great many kinds, are
preferable.
Do not drive your team to market on
muddy day if you can possibly help it.
But if it is necessary do not on arriving
at your home unhitch them, put them
in the stable and allow the mud to dry
on. Wash it off with warm water and
then dry with a cloth.
Keep all parts of the harness smooth.
that it may not chafe or gall the ami
NAL. While at work in the field give
your team water as often as you want it
yourself. Farmers should have in every
field convenient place for watering.
Before giving them drink give them a
little wisp of hay or grass, a bunch of
which can be taken into the field in the
morning.
When you stop the team to rest lift
their shoulders. This will prevent
soreness. Keep fy-nets on your team
in fly-time. These nets, as we'll as har-
nesses, should be as light as possible.
At noon remove the harnesses and give
the horses rest In tho evening, after
their days work is done, give your
team small drink, take them to the
barn, unharness and turn them out in
a grass lot to roll and Craze while you
are eating supper. The lot should be
free from obstacles. Before turning
them out bathe their shoulders. After
supper water and feed. groom and fix
good bed Of straw.-Farm and Home.