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Show blVBSTOCK FOR HORSE FEEDERS. For grain nothing is cqua to good, clean, heavy oats. Other feed stuffs may be, equal as heat and flesh producers, pro-ducers, but they do not possess the stimulating qualities which arc found in oats. This is supposed to be, due to a specific albuminoid, which is found only in the oat grain. It gives the horse his fire and snap, which is so desirable in the saddle or driving animal. Some other food stuffs can usually be added to the oat ration, and by so doing reduce the cost of the grain ration. Some bran, shorts, corn, gluten feed, barley, wheat ami a great variety of other feed stuffs might be mentioned in this connection. connec-tion. Oats should always constitute at least one-half, and better still, two-thirds, two-thirds, of the ration. Three parts oats, two parts corn and one part of cither bran, shorts of gluten feed will give good results. Regarding the amount of roughness and grain to be fed, it will vary some, depending upon the amount of labor to be performed It is not best to feed over ten or twelve 'pounds of hay and from twelve to fifteen pounds of grain to a horse, which has regular work. For horses which have Mght work, give about the same amount of roughage and from six to ten pounds. This will have to be regulated by the amount ol labor performed. It is not necessary to cut the fodder or grind the grain for horses which have good teeth and plenty of time to feed Steamed feed or a mash of some, kind should be fed at least twice a week, Roots during the winter season sea-son should' be supplied. They will have a favorable influence on the health of the animal. |