264 MANAGEMENT OP TEAMS ON FARM AND EOAD. 



lazy class, and required a large amount of sitting down in order 

 to accomplish a little work. He would rush his team for all 

 they could stand for half an hour or so and then stop them for 

 as long a time while he sat down and had a good rest and 

 smoke. The noon bell would frequently catch him with a very 

 light forenoon's work accomplished but with a heated and 

 fatigued team. He also was a great hand to yell and scold at 

 his team ; but it was a busy time of the year and good help 

 very scarce, so I kept him two months, and at the expiration 

 of that time his team was in an excellent condition to make 

 first-class scare-crows of. 



Now had this same team, with proper handling and proper 

 care been well managed at their work, they would not only 

 have accomplished all that they did, but would have held their 

 own in flesh and condition. I give this illustration here as not 

 one of great singularity, but a recent one, and one that I 

 was much interested in. 



If farm horses are fed loose hay at noon they should have 

 time to eat it before being fed grain ; then as soon as done eat- 

 ing their grain they are ready for the field. Not to exceed 

 seven pounds of hay should be given at one feeding to each 

 horse. Always water on coming to the stable if team is not 

 too warm ; if such be the case they may eat their hay first, then 

 drink their fill, and eat their grain lastly. Remember to feed 

 grain after hay in all cases, in order to get the most from the 

 grain. 



MANAGEMENT OF HOESES ON THE EOAD. 



"When farm horses are not much used on the roads, and are 

 required to haul heavy loads long distances, their drivers 

 should use great care not to allow them to become too much 

 wearied ; for, when in this condition, excessive sweating is 

 liable to cause severe chills and colds, often producing internal 

 fever accompanied by severe constipation or stoppage. 



Farmers should go on these trips to market in cool weather, 

 prepared to give warm clothing while the team is resting. 

 Laxative food should also be given in moderate quantities, as 



