HORSE MAXIMS. 



Tim says : 



TJie 7iervoiis Jiorse sliould have less oats and more bran. 



The collar viiist not be too -unde nor too short. 



It does a horse a wonderful amoniit of good to rub its legs 

 a few minutes after a hard drive, 7uith a zooolen cloth. 



Give the horses a feza potatoes in their feed occasionally. 

 They are good for horses and bad for ivorms. 



The blanket is for outside the stable, not in it. If the 

 horse in the stable is so cold as to need 

 a blajiket, he should be given a better 

 stable, and not a blanket. When a 

 horse has free access to salt it seldom 

 has colic and very 7'arely is troiibled 

 with bots. 



Cultivate a cheery tvay of speak- 

 ing to your horse. Some horses that are cross and lazy, be- 

 cause growled at and punched in the ribs taitil sour and 

 discouraged, Tuill prick forward their ears and folknu them 

 in a hearty, glad manner that is surprising when they are 

 kindly and encouragingly urged. 



If a horse eats his bedding use sazvdust or fine tan bark. 



Don' t drazu your haiues too close at the top ; better have 

 them zvide so as not to pinch the horse'' s neck. 



