Show CARE CAKE AND FEED OF THE STALLION alex galbraith lh it has been remarked rema that the proper time to be begin ili tile the training of the perfect child is many years prior to its birth whether this be the cass case or not it is certainly title that the stallion should be taken in hand a considerable time before the breeding season opens if the best possible results s alts are arc to be obtained in tile the stud many stallions begin th the season in an unhealthy find and consequently an all unfit condition the majority ol of them are probably too fat while others may be exactly the opposite their blood hc be in ins impoverished by backof nutritious food during the winter both extremes are to be equally avoided the maximum of health and vigor being obtained by bv what may be termed the hippy happy medium or middle course ot of feeding conil combined lined with what Is equal ly y important a sufficient and regular amount ot of exercise opinions vary in regald to many things but in one thing thin all ire are agro ed viz that a stal stallion liou ought to gain rather than loose flesh while the breeding season progresses if lie he begins the season in a fat plethoric condition and gradually gr looses flesh through as is not infrequently the case food results can hardly be expected let him begin the breeding season in moderate flesh healthy anti and vigorous his muscles niu seles byln being well hard cn en edwith daily exercise and as the season advances have him gain flesh slowly but steadily until the end of he season anti and the probability proba biliti is that more and healthier foals will be ilie result As in everything else however good judgment in handling the stallion is of first importance by careful reeding feeding and cioper handling bandling hould he be no occasion tor for the use of drugs dings or medicines during daring the season some S stallion stationery stationers ers especially those of theelder th the older eulder school advocate tile the free us use of saltpeter it lias been our custom to give a teaspoonful teaspoon tul of saltpeter to each stallion in in his saturday evening bran mash and with sati s results I 1 sul ts A good deal of latitude may be allowed the stal stall lioner loner in the fhe matter ot feadin feeding but brit it is safe to say that thai good bright clean oats and hay hav th the e latter as tree free as possible from dust and a liberal amount or of liay is best to feed horses vary much in their capacity md aad requirements the sante same as individuals for wis reason it is is impossible to lo state what quantity or of grain should tie be fed to lo any one horse any groom with walh orT ordinary inary judgment can readily this after a ettle to suin u the requirements necessary for the care ot of stallion luring during he breeding season I 1 would enumerate the following to judicious reeding feeding regular but tiring thorough daily grooming groo lose close observe ion of tire lire digestive organs and cor action ec tion of any irregularities especially as regards purgation or bation I 1 absolute cleanliness model a ion in number of mares bred in say any one day by atte attending lading faithfully to liese hese maV mailers mahlers Lers good results should rollow allow deseret fannet r armied |