The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-12-11

place, as in n short time from now horse cover
ing will be called into TequistiOn.
There is a wonderful attTactiyeness about q
nice clean, sleek coat on horse. 1t is only
second 10 flesh in filling the eye and increasing
the admiration Of inexpeFt observers. 10 must
further be confessed that few good judges Of
horses are not altogether unintluenced by its
alluriug effects in forming an estimate Of all
that goes 10 make up value in hOrse1esh.
JudiciOus blanketing has a great influence in
improving a horses coat. Exhibitors Of horses
at our Fall shows experience a great deal Of
trouble in getting ther animals coats in the
condition they would like.
In our use Of blankets in the early Autumn
we should be guided by the temperature; not
only should they be used at nights, but on cool
days their use should not be neglected Care
however, has to be taken to avoid ever keeping
animals so warm as TO make them sweat.
Sweating under the blanket not only makes
the horse uncomfortable, but it destroys the
condition of the coat.
The cautious use of blankets in the early
Autumn, and Of course continued, has eonsid-
cradle effect in checking the undue heaYiness
Of the coat, aud that tendency to prOfuse
sweating SO noticeable in October, and, in fact
for the remainder Of the Winter, if the precau-
tiOn Of blanketing is not taken early in the
season. Some horses that are inclined TO have
very heavy coats will not have the growth of
TIC NDdb oulltlEully CntChtu tNtu DN CAREFUL
blauketiug, and such animals if they have to
perform much fast work, are greatly benefited
by Clipping about the Ist of November, or later
if convenient.
Unfortunately, many people 10 not allow
their horses to derive the full benefit Of clip
ping. on account of not using a sufficiently
liberal amount of covering; clipped horse
should have at least two warm blankets ON
him, and more are sometimes OF benefit par
ticularly during cold spells.
great mistake is frequently made in ap-
plying horses covering while he is wet with
sweat or from any other cause. The best plan
to pursue is to dry the animal with cloths TAX
ing care TO avoid cold drafts. If it is ineOnve-
nient to so rub MIN, blanket may be applied
to prevent chilling while the evaporation from
the skin is taking place, but this should be re-
moved as soon as il is thoroughly damped with
steam, and another dry one put on. Before
putting on the first blanket the skin should be
rubbed dry, if possible.-SpOrtiHg World.
CoRN-CORN-CoRN!
We can find no better article for fattening
than corn. We can find no worse one for lay
ing hens. For hens in confinement it does
more injury than good for hOcks having a
wide range, fed sparingly, alternated with
! other grains, il is good. During the past year
We have experimental considerably, and are
highly pleased with it as a growing and fatteu-
ing food, and fully satisfied that it will not do
| for keeping hens in laying condition. We
have repeatedly said that it is our Opin-
| ion that we must supply q certain
amount of food for the requirements of the
body; and that when that is fully reached the
surplus will go toward production. But we do
not wish to imply that the more we feed our
hens the more eggs we get. Not by any means.
/ We must so measure our feed that the body and
the requirements for the formation of the egg
is fully supplied-and that the birds do not
get too fat. Overfat is fatal. Growing chick
ems need forcing-corn and cornmeal will do it,
But we have yet to see it proven that corn will
make eggs. Oats will, and so will wheat, but
corn, never. Measure the amount by the
capacity of the flock. What they will eat up
clean, fed twice a day, is your best guide
| American Farmer.
| MOUNDS AROUND TREES
| TO protect them from mce-should be made
of pulyerized compact earth, beaten with q
spade to make them solid and smooth and
conical, with the tree Of the center, and 10
inches high. II made Of clOds or soda the