Evening journal., 1914-09-19

Excellent FaFm toAW
The blr demand IN Europe for army
horses has developed In certain parts
nf this country hunter type Of horse
khat has good size and conformation
and great endurance, with more sub
stance than thoroughbred such |
horses readily bring from $3.50 to 5000
The German government has re-
bently bought number OF fine horses
ror the army and has established q
ntook farm IN Kentucky where an ef'
sort will be made to breed an ail-round
navairy horse that Will meet the Ger
man standard.
The farmer who fools around with
hrotting horses makes mistake
breeding trotters u a distinct branch
of the business and man must spend
PEARS IN learning Il.
Stick 10 draftcra IND heavy carriage
horses on the farm. They are always
kaiahlc and bring good prices.
unthrcshed oats cut Just before the
Grains are hard make the finest feed
Imaginable for horses.
Numerous attempts have been mado
70 use heavy mules for trucking pur'
posen "a large cities, but without suo'
ueea. Their feet are not built TO stand
the rough usage they get from the
oobhieHtones,
Trotung-horse breeding 10 like fancy
farming, a gentleman's game
The Morgan horse Is slowly coming
into his own again. AZ a breed he has
more brains and bottom than any 9TH
OF horse.
Bad digestion. a rough coat and q
poorly nourished body are always the
result OF improperly balanced food,
The alI-oorn horse Is sure 20 get out
Of condition sooner or later Ground
barley, wheat and oats, quart AZ q
time, 10 70 a horse what pudding is 70
, boy
The advent OF auto trucks IN big
oltieb has not hurt the demand for
heavy draft horses IA the slightest do
Erea,
There Is a great want among south
hrn farmers for small, active chunks
weighing from 300 to 1,1Oo pounds but
NE southerner has style In his horse
Twenty years ago II was not unusua
gor stallion owners 10 get from S5o'
20 81 600 a. fee. but today there are
net more than two horses In the uni
lsc States that command $500.
A western ex-cattle man has gon
into the business Of teaching cowboy
how 70 break wild horses by kindnes
and common sense. He deserves
sold iasdai.
J. you want 70 raise big mules 20
must breed 10 d large boned rang
mare
The average Jack IL almost as dai
gercus as a tiger and must be co
stantly watched He has no sent
snent or sympathy IN his makeup al
ts a murderer when aroused.
Some horsemen say mud should
allowed 70 dry on q horsos's legs
fore being removed Dent believe
Mud should be washed on as soon
the horse comes into the stable a.
his legs rubbed thoroughly
little over-heating will do a gre
Seal OF damage 70 the foai through
mares milk
Water your horse a. often az p
fblbie Water IN moderate quantt
vii not hurt him, so long as he kes
moving.
Blanket your horse carefully VIII
he stands. especially n he is at
hot, Repeated slight chilis stiffen a
ago horse before his time,
Bring your horse in cool and brea
ing easily II he comes In hot he v
sweat IN the stable. and the sudo
stoppage OF hard work Is bad for
4 feet.
IN hot weather OF in drawing hea
loads, watch your horses breathi
II he hreathes hard, or short q
quick. Il Is time to stop.
really good yeariing colt Is wo
around $500 these days, and We can
81 understand why farmers do not ra
. more OF them
Be sure that the mare and colts
pasture have shelter from the hot !
# Do not lot your horse drive i
self but handle the reins ger
& Never Jerk the reins, to do that is
sure mark Of a bad driver
W Try to deliver your load with
81 little backing as possible, Backii
heavy load is apt to strain the
E legs,
* Take the horse out OF the 81
es much as possibles and II you
pair or four. unfasten the ou
traces while the horses are stand
W they will rest better that way.
W II Is impossible to state just
EH much feed the horse needs. It
Il probably be eighteen 10 twenty
pounds Of the grain mixture per
He may have as much as he
aEAsn up promptly threa tiusg q