Show new bulletin on feeding horses combinations of home grown crops are most economical rations prepared red by the he united states of agriculture A suitable ration for horses meets tile requirements oi of nutrition economy und convenience says the united states department of agriculture in a revised edition of farmers kulle dulle tin in loav P feeding borses just published combinations of home grown or locally raised crops as a rule constitute the most economical rn rations lions it Is a good plan to observe the results in feeding a ration and modify it according to age size and condition of tile the h horse orse declares tile bulletin slight changes in feeds aro are occasionally advisable but should be made gradually to nold avoid digestive disturbance a n C 09 computation not difficult the computation of rations Is not dini cult according to the authors of the lie publication and it a little tinte time spent on n calculations enables the feeder to 0 provide from franj available feeds a ration approximately supplying the Illi of nf li otean ind cind carbohydrates dula on oll rations it Is pointed out will word valuable all aid to tile neder feeder it Is for far more economical to feed tile required amounts of nutrients in tile the right proportion than to provide WT aff excess of ono one and a deficiency of all another the benefits derived from grinding or crushing oats and corn for horses depend on the cost of preparation working conditions and state of tile the animals teeth ordinarily it Is not profitable pron table to cook steam or soak feeds for horses when tile the small hard grains cannot be rolled or crushed however it Is advisable to soak them additional information farmers bulletin nullet ln 1030 F contains much additional information concerning tile tho selection and computation of rations ra tlona the preparation of feeds con affecting feed requirements end numerous suggestions relative to feeding horses A copy of the bulletin may be obtained free upon application to the department of agriculture u I 1 washington D C |