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from overfeeding, which often occurs on the farm 
where the feeding is done by hired help. 
Clover must be fed in limited amounts to horses 
for satisfactory results; if not, a horse is likely to 
gorge himself with it, which will interfere with free 
respiration. When fed freely it also furnishes more 
protein than is needed, and this surplus must be ex- 
creted by the kidneys, which may overtax these 
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The Loader is of great service in handling hay quickly. 
organs. Dusty hay, if fed for any considerable length 
of time, is very likely to interfere with respiration 
and finally causes heaves. As clover is much more 
subject to dust than timothy it has prejudiced many 
men from ever feeding it to their horses. 
Mixed hay may run largely to clover or contain 
but a sprinkle. Pure timothy being more easily 
recognized and graded, it has established a prestige 
with city team owners and consequently they will 
usually buy nothing but choice timothy or upland 
prairie hay. 
