Show c I GOOD CARE OF GF WORK HORSE Practice of Turning Animals on Pos Pas ture on Sundays Not Favored Favored- Examine Feet Often Prepared Prepare by the United States Department Department Department Depart- Depart ment of ot Agriculture Grass is not a desirable material to serve as the basis of the work horse ration The practice of turnIng turn turn- ing work animals out on Sundays to eat grass to which they are unaccustomed unaccustomed tomed Is a prolific source of colic colle and other digestive disorders ers Generally Generally Generally Gen Gen- the animals would be better off nip I In a cool darkened stable where they could be carried on half halt rations of ot grain during Idleness Where work horses which are fed a full allowance of grain are turned out to graze each night they usually are In poor condition for work next t da day as the extra feed they have consumed consume merely ten tends s to Increase the tax on their digestive capacity However where the stables are hot and illy ven- ven rs t a s i r 4 y y y Horses at Work Need a Ration With Witha a High Percentage of Grain it Is preferable to e expose ose tho the horses to digestive troubles on the pastures rather than to attempt to carry them In the barns The feet of the work animals should be examined frequently during the summer In order that accumulations accumulations of ot dirt may be removed A few tew moments devoted to tl scraping out the hoofs each morning and evening will add to the comfort of the beasts as often otten such foreign materials as nails or 01 stones lodge In the wa wall l 01 or so sole e of Ct the foot toot or are collected In the clefts cleft of ot the frog trog or between the bars and the frog trog If It the hoofs are aro excessively excessive excessive- ly dry or brittle they should be softened with some seine good oil on or hoof hoot ointment and If It they are ragged or 01 tend to split they should be rn rasped ped on the edges and trimmed until smooth It Is advisable to clip cUp horses when the weather warms up In the tho spring and heavy work begins When clipped clipped clip clip- ped they work much better and they do not become chilled after work from having thoroughly son soaked ked the heavy coat of winter hair with perspiration Horses that are clipped as soon as heavy spring work begins should be blanketed at night I |