3G RAISING OF COLTS. 



RAISING OF COLTS. 



\^The following answers were returned by William R. Johnson, to 

 questions propounded by J. Marshall, of Fauquier Co. Va.^ 



" Senate Chamber, February 4, 1829. 



1. Keep the colts in pretty good order, not too fat, 

 until they are too years old, then break them gently. 



2. Keep them in lots, it does not matter as to size, 

 taking care not to allow them to see other horses more 

 than possible. 



3 and 4. Grass lots are best, and short grass. 



5. Dry food mostly — when young, cut oats. 



6. Give corn in the winter; oats in the summer; 

 not more at a time than they eat clean. When they 

 are once fat very light feeding is best. 



7. It is not at all necessary to rub them until they 

 are two years old. 



8. Wean the colts at about six months old. 

 Should the above answers to your questions not be 



sufficiently explicit, they will be with great pleasure 



added to. 



Respectfully, 



William R. Johnson. 



