Vol. IV 



NEW ENGLAND FAllMEK. 



411 



ON TilE MANAGr.MENT AND DISi'^ASES; Tho same writer directs that tho same allowance 

 OF liORSaS. (Continued from page 'VyA.) j of hay for horses (which with motlcrate labour 

 Horses employed in hunting, mail, or stage should not exceed 12 lbs. for 21 hours) should bo 

 coach horses, in short all that are obliged to un- divided into three foods— four pounds in the moru- 

 dergo great and rapid exertion at certain periods, [ ing> two at noon and the remainder at night. If 

 require a diiferent treatment from such as work a POck of oats be allowed for the same period, it 

 more moderately. The former have occasion for ' should also be divided into at least three feeds, 

 lying down as much as possible, that the muscles ' giving water before each. When a larger allow- 

 may^the more readily recruit their strength. But^ ance of grain is required, which must be the case 

 the latter do not require so much rest in"a recum- i ''^'itli hunters, post horses, &c., either the quantity 

 bent state, and suffer no inconvenience from stand- ' of oats may be increased, or a certain proportion 

 ing the day ; tlierefore their litter should be re- i of beans [or Tndip.u corn] may be added, but on uo 

 moved every morning. The feet will thus be kept | occasion should the quantity of hay be increased, 

 cool ; and the hoof not disposed to contract and { for horses of this description. He thinks there 

 shrink ; for straw being a bad conductor of heat, , would be no danger, but perhaps great advantage, 

 causes the feet to become too hot ; in wliich state ! '» allowing horses that work hard either in hunt- 

 the horny matter has always a tendeiK-y to con- ' i"g> posting, or in mail or stage coaches an unlim- 

 tract, hence arise sand cracks, thrushes, &c. ited quantity of good oats, with a moderate pro- 



Horses which have been accustomed to stand on ! portion of beans [or Indian corn] provided it be 

 litter during the day, sometimes feel a dilficulty in, ; ^iven at several times, so that they may not load 

 and reluctance to staling, when they are deprived , their stomachs, and injure the digestive power. — 

 of it. In sucli eases a little straw should be thrown 1 " If any other food be given with the oats and 

 under the belly, so as to prevent the urine from ; beans [or corn,] wliich, however, appears needless, j 

 splashinn- about their le<'S. I 't should consist of clover hay, cut like chaff, aud ' 



Horses whose labour Is severe are often injured a small quantity of fresh bran ; the former, if not 

 by being stinted in water, particularly when they cut too short, will make him masticate his food 

 are allowed a large quantity of food. It is a com- more perfectly, and cause it to be digested more 

 mon practice with wagoners, when their horses easily : but when a horse has any kind of cough, 

 come in from a long and fatiguing journey, their or is imperfect in his wind, neither cut hay, chaff 

 strength almost exhausted by long continued ex- nor bran should be given, as they are apt to irri- 

 ertion and sweating, to offer them immediately an tate the throat, and excite coughing ; and it is ne- 

 unlimited quantity of food, and very little, (most cossary also in this case to sift the oats, and shake 

 eommonly not a drop) of water. Under such cir- : the hay, so as to free them from dust, as this will 

 cumstances, the stomach is not able to digest the , often occasion a violent cough for a time, and ag- 

 food taken in ; and it is probable that the staggers : gravate the original complaint. This will be more 

 are sometimes the consequence of such manage- , effectual, if the oats and hay be slightly moistened 

 ment. When a horse comes from a long journey, ■ with water. Horses of this description being gen- 

 he should always be allowed a little water before , erally greedy of water, and so voracious as to de- 

 he is fed. It is recommended to permit a horse to vour then- litter if kept from hay, it Is advisable to 

 drink his fill if he is not very warm about a mile ' muzzle them immediately after feeding. Some ad- 

 from the tavern, or place where you intend to vantage also will be derived from giving them a 

 stop : as the water will then warm in his stomach, moderate quantity of carrots [or potatoes] now and 

 by the time you arrive at the inn ; which is said [ then, when tlieir work happens to be but mode- 

 to be preferable to watering in the stalls. 



It is observed in VVIiite's Treatise on Veterina- 

 ry Medicine, (from which most of the foregoing is 

 taken,) that " a horse that works moderately does 



All address was delivered by Rev. MrCummiDo>; 

 on this interesting occasion, and before the com- 

 pany separated, a feat W^orth ail the rest was pev- 

 foniied by a velera!i whose age forbade his enter- 

 ing the list of candidates for the prize. 



" Major Smith, aged 80 last autumn, mowed one 

 minute, and cut over a surface of 80:} feet square. 

 The work was executed by him with great ease, 

 and he was rewarded by the applause of all pres- 

 ent, and with a badge of respect and honor." 



The Exetor Gazette from which the above is de- 

 rived, states that it is the intention to continue 

 these meetings. The farmers may celebrate the 

 fourth of July in this way very pleasantly and per- 

 haps more rationally, than their city friends who 

 devote themselves altogetlier to pomp and parade. 

 In order that the ladies may participate, it might 

 be well to close the ceremonies with-" Dancing 

 ihe Hay." — Sakm Gazette. 



rate. ■ 



MOWING MATCH. : 



The farmers of Strathani, N. H. celebrated In- 

 , . , , dependence in a novel manner ; they assembled 



not require more than a peck of good oats, and j j ^j^^^ ^^^^^^ ^ premium for the best mowing, 

 about twelve or fourteen pounds of hay in the .^^^ j^^^^j ^1^^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^ ^^^.^^^ j^ The pre- 



twenty-four hours ; bat large draught horses re- , ^.^^^ ^^.^^ ^^ ^j g j^^^ ^.^^^ ^^.,^j^j^ j,^^ ^^,^^j. 



quire a greater quantity both of oats and hay.— ( ^^,^^ performed. The candidates were restricted 

 The quantity of oats and hay here stated, is the ^^ ^^^^^^^^ jg ^^^ gj ^^ ^.^^ ^^_^^._ 



full quantity that should be allowed to a horse that ; ^^^^^ presented themselves, and the result of the 

 works regularly but moderately ; as in travelling. ; ^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^^ ._ 



Hut as in such cases horses may sometimes be | „ jt appeared that Messrs. Benjamin F.Clark, 

 kept in the stable several days without work, the I ^^^j^^^ l. Morril, and Benjamin Kelly had done 

 quantity of oats shou d on such occasions be di- ^j^^ ^^^^ ^.^^^^^,^ ^^^^,. . .^ ^^^ ^^^j^^^^ ^,^^ 

 minished, and a cold bran mush be substituted for 1 .^^ ^j^^^ ^^ ^ ^^^ ^^^^^ .^ ^^^ ^.^^^^ ^^ 



It. It shou d also be observed that some horses , ^^^^^^^g ^^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^ jq, j.^^^ .^ ^ 

 will do well with less food than others ; and that , ^^. g^g j.^^^ ^ ; Mr M. 50 strokes, 73 feet 



we sometinies meet with horses that will eat much | ^^^^^^^ ^^ j03 ^^^^ .^^ ^ ^^ ^^^^ 



more hay than is proper ; it is prudent, therefore , ,,^^^^ ^^^ jj^ j^_ 4g ^^^^j^^ ^o f^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^ 

 to limit the quantity ot a horse s food, particularly ^^^^ ^^^^ .^ ^^ ^ g^g |^^ ^^^ ^^^ ,_ 



the hay; this precaution however, ,s seldom at- ^^/^ ^^^^ ^^^ j^^ Kelly accordingly received 

 tended to, either in travelling or other occasions; tfjg premium.'' 

 hence it is, perhaps, that coughs so often become 

 incurable, and that horses with immoderate appe- 

 tites become broken winded, or loaded with worms, 

 having large bellies, harsh staring coats, and a 

 general unhealthiness, notwithstanding they are 

 liberally fed with oats or even beans."* 



* A sort of bean called the horse bean, (Vicia 

 Faba) is here meant, and is much used in England 



as food for horses, but not in America where In- 

 dian corn is a substitute. The bean we cultivate 

 belongs to a difi'erent genus of plants, which is de- 

 nominated Phaseolus Vulgaris. They are, gene- 

 rally, confounded by writers ; though their proper- 

 ties and the modes of their ccltivation are very 

 different. — Editor . 



NEW METHOD OF PREPARING QUILLS. 



The following is the manner in which M. Schloz 

 of Vienna, proceeds in the preparation of quills for 

 writing, by means of which he renders them more 

 durable, and even superior to the best Hamburg 

 quills. For this purpose he makes use of a kettle, 

 into which he pours common water, so as to oc- 

 cupy the fourth of its capacity ; he then suspends 

 a certain quantity of feathers perpendicularly, the 

 barrel lowermost, and so placed, as that its ex- 

 tremity only may touch the surface of the water ; 

 he then covers the kettle with a lid'properly ad- 

 justed, boils the water, and keeps the feathers four 

 hours in this vapour bath. By means of this pro- 

 cess he frees them of their fatty parts, and renders 

 them soft and transparent. On the following day, 

 after having scraped them with the blade, and 

 tlien rubbed them with a bit of cloth, he exposes 

 tliPin tt) a moderate heat. By the day after, they 

 are perfectly hard and transparent, without, how- 

 ever, having the inconvenience of splitting too 

 easily. 



THE CROPS. 



The late salubrious rains have given new life 

 and animation to the Grain Crops, Potatoes, Veg- 

 etation, Grass, &.c. &c. The Corn it is said never 

 had a better appearance, and in all probability will 

 produce one fourth more than former years. The 

 Oats and P'lax which a few weeks ago had such a 

 discouraging appearance, have improved wonder- 

 fully, and will generally be about as good as last 

 year. The late grass crops exceed all expectation. 

 Potatoes are fine and promising — Vegetation good 

 and plenty — Fruit of all kinds in abundance. 



J^/'on-istown, (Pa.) Herald. 



It is mentioned in a newspaper published in 

 Trenton, N. Jersey, that the bite of a rattle-snake 

 was rendered harmless by an immediate applica- 

 tion to the wound of moist tobacco. 



WEEVIL. 

 It is stated in an Oiiio paper, that if in stacking 

 wheat, elder leaves are strewed over each layer of 

 sheaves, that it will entirely secure the wheat 

 against the ravages of the weevil ; it is further 

 stated, that if the wheat is threshed and cleaned 

 and put into casks, and the surface of the wheat 

 covered with elder leaves, it will likewise preserve 

 it. The writer asserts that he has not only saved 

 his own grain by these means, but that all his 

 neighbours who have pursued the same course 

 have been equally successful. 



