The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01

h | The horse Is the most intelligent and most highly developed of our domestic animals. He is an animal that deserves
 the very best treatment at all times, but probably there are few points tnat
 might be well noted now at the beginning
 of the winter months. First, the animal should never be dealt with harshly, for
 much more can be accomplished by kind trea tment, so I would advise kind treat
 ment of the horse at all times Next, the feed given the animal should be the
 best. and should be given in the pro portions to the needs of the body Of the animal and the work he is expected to do. This would necessitate the balancing of the ration. the standard of which Is 1.6, or one part of protein to six parts of carbohydrates. The corn fed should be rid of any portion that contains aust or smut, and hay that is very dusty sbou,d not be fed, especially in the rack, on account of the bad effects upon the eyes. But, if dusty hay must be fed | let the horse take it from manager. The stall where the horse is kept should be free from large cracks, where the | but the stall should be well ventilated There should be supplied plenty of good bedding. as anything that increases the comforts of an animal makes the food raorirements lighter. The bedding IS | also a great factor in saving the liquid manure in the stall. Wheat straw or any hay low in value will make a good ped ding. If the horse Is to be taken out of the stall for work on real cold oay, he should be provided with a blanket during the time he Is not working. IL | is advisable to keep horses pianke.eu as much as possible eveu in their stalls. IJorsea are capable of doing much work if this work Is thrust upon them mod | eratelv and in the right way. They should not be forced beyond their nat ural gaits, It Is the short, hard oriVes that hurt horse, or the extra heavy sods being drawn at quick speed. The owner should use judgment and discre- tion in all of his dealings with the horse.
 It will pay well in the end.
 Value of Manure
 .rv farmer realizes to some extent
 lue of the farm manure, but how
 fesslv some of them still handle this n Lmportant product of the animal. The horses and, cows still spend considera- hle nortion of their time In the barn lot where they are continually deposit ;n, the very best fertilizer known. This
 manure lays there until 8 rain comes and carries the elements of nitrogen phosphorous and potash into the stream
 that winds its way just below the barn 1 toward the larger streams where US wa | ters are but drop.
 l What are the reasons for these condi- lions? It is not that farmer is inclined | to be lazy, but that he is not awake to his possibility. One farmer told me that with barnyard manure he reno
 vated a two-acre plot of barren guliies'
 showing nothing but red clay banks, Tn a very short while till 1t produced over
 POO bushels of sweet potatoes per acre. | still this farmer does not look after his manure as he should, as he some | times let's it stay out in the barnyard | for weeks and weeks.
 The live stock dealer or raiser who fails to recognize the value of his ma :
 nure, falls to get a great part or the profit from his bushes. One cattle | feeder recently stated that during a | i've monthe' period of feeding steers, each steer averaged s10 worth of ma nure This would be quite handsome rroft in itself.
 Tn order to get the full beneft from the manure, 1t is advisable that each
 barn have a manure pit by the barn | or near it. The pit should be below the
 surface and If possible have a cement
 bottom and sides. It should by all
 means have cover, and each day the manure collected and thrown into the
 pit. Another good method Is to have
 a manure spread. into which the ma- nure is thrown each day and spread over ground.
 It is important that the farmer look
 after the manurial droppings from all
 his animals and provide beddings for
 all his stalls as this tends to conserve
 the liquid part of the manure, which IS the richest In nitrogen. If more at-
 fentlon were given to this great sub
 ject, there would be more fertile farms
 in our southland
 The Hog Market
 Two weeks ago the common price of