Milford chronicle., 1909-04-23
Milford Grange.


On Saturday last the Grange took
for a subject "The Horse, THE prop.
er care and feeding Of horses brought
out various opinions. r. Z. Begley
thought proper care began with the
colt who should have q good pasture
for exercise and plenty Of milk from
the mother. The most critical point
in the life of the horse was after the
colt was wesned when he has a great
appetite and a little stomach. He
should be fed strong. substantial food
and not too much bulk-more grain
and not SO much roughage. Hay that
is dusty should be dsmpened for horses
old or young. Colts differ in disposi.
tiOn as much as boys, but they should
all be firmly but gently taught that the
trainer is master. Most colts are very
intelligent and with right treatment
can be taught almost anything. A
horse properly trained and we'll cared
for is a good horse when q years old.
There should be a regular time for feed
lag and watering. They should be
watered in the morning before feeding
or else not until an hour after feeding.
Horses form habits which are hard to
overcome, If trained to drink after eat
ing it takes long time to train them
to drink efOre the meal.
C1ftya "A rfeffa . fruEoa A rrraatr hawnno
like it and it is good for them.
When the team comes in sweaty and
dusty at night curry and brush them.
That is the best time to clean them
and it helps to keep them in good con
ditlOn. 1t pays to unhitch a little
early, if necessary, ana do this.
Always practice kindness in hand
ling horse instead Of harsh treatment.
In winter, when not working, feed
only enough to keep horses in good
and increase the feed when
work begins. In summer working |
horses should be watered often, five
lines day is not too often.
Mr.. Lemex advised the feeding Of q
warm bran mash once a week.
Mr.. Begley has no trouble with CALLED
shoulders. He makes it rule when
horses are sweating much, to stop fire.
luently and lift the collars and let the
air cool the shoulders and always
waehes the shoulders at noon and
night. II bare place comes he uses q
yall cure and has never had a bad
ihOulder. He uses no sweat pads, only
we'll fitted collars and there was quite
J difference Of opinion as to the desira-
,ility Of using UOn collars.
All agreed that breaking was not
colts and horses needed but train.
ng and education.
Charles POstles does not break but
rains his horses and begins Oh them
arly. In p years he has trained
welve and all but one was safe for a {
ady to drive when three years old.
lie thinks colts should be thoroughly
rained by one man before others drive !
hem.
A number Of remedies were given for :
Olic Of which there are several sorts.
or gastric collie. drench Of one small !
up Of salt and 3 quart Of water or one
int Of vinegar and one pint Of water
nth two table spOOnsfull Of baking i,
1da were both said to be excellent.
II sorts Of partly cured hay or fOd- Z
er will cause chOlic quicker than any I
ming else. Il
The overhead check rein was de. &
Jared an outrage.
When q horse has passed his years
usefulness retire him on full pay" s
box stall in winter and q good pas Z
ire in summer. II be is incapacitated Il
ave some one who knows how to c
him as humanely as pOssi- 4
e.