Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-01
HORSES IN WINTER.
They Should Have Clean Quar- leks
Sweet Feed and Sufficient
Regular Exercise.

Our horses should be kept so they will
not only be in good flesh but in goo6
physical condition so they will be fl
for service in the spring without any
special preparation. The history of ma
lions has shown that dry atmosphere
is unfavorable to the spread of con.
tagious diseases, whilst the moist or
hot and damp atmosphere is most ia
vorable. The horse has ever produced
his highest type in dry elevated re-
glon, where there was pure, dry, brac-
ing atmosphere. The animals of great
est activity dwell in dry and elevated
regions, while sluggish animals abound
in low, marsh districts. The damp
stable favors the development of fungi
Decomposition of litter, dung and urine
and waste Of feed are all rich in nitrog-
enous matter which decays readily and
detlles the atmosphere. The dark,
damp stable favors all fungous growth,
while light and dryness destroy it. The
damp stable is also unfavorable to the
healthy action of the skin and lungs.
Therefore the first requirement is q
good feed barn or stable which should
be located so as to have good drainage.
The stable should be warm and com
Portable, yet should have ventilation.
Inc foul odors which arise from refuse
matter where there is poor drainage
and ventilation, is one of the main
causes OF diseases among horses. Even
II 1t does not bring on the disease. the
horse will be in a condition to take
any contagious disease which may be
IN the nelghborhood. In connection
with the subject of ventilation, or keep
ing the atmosphere free from faint, the
stable floors play an important part
IT the farmer will arrange his stalls and
windows so that the floor will receive
the sunlight and fresh air while the
horses are out, he will add to the neat.
ness of his stable, rid it of foul odors
and prolong the life and usefulness of
MS teams. On such floors, where the
bedding and filth are removed every dav
we do not find disgusting cases of thrush
and grease. Where the horse runs at
large the sunlight, fresh air, rains and
rolling, disinfect the skin and absorb
and remove the grease of the system
When confined to the stable and at the
service of man, the horse depends for
| these offices on the faithfulness of his
groom. The horse is not properly
groomed when the filth and sweat have
been scraped off so the neighbor or
| passer-by cannot see it across the field
Still it is better for the horse for the
groom to have this incentive than none
at all. Let it be kept in mind that the
skin needs to be regularly cleaned for
health's sake. The share which the
skin has in throwing off impurities is
generally underestimate. The skin
and lungs throw off impurities in the
relation OF II to Z. The blood cannot
be kept pure unless the lungs, kidneys
and skin are each in condition to re-
move the waste of the system. The
| farmer who is nervous and excitable
and always in a rush, never has horses
IN good condition. The horse needs to
be free from all excitement when eat.
ing. 1t needs to be at rest and content
| ed. It does not matter so much what
IS fed so it is sweet feed and fed in suf.
ticient quantity. The horse should have
sufficient exercise at all times to keen
himin a healthy and vigorous condition
IT he does not get exercise any othe,
way, he should be turned out in a lot
every day.. M. Stephenson, in Prairie
Farmer.