Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1856 edition. Excerpt: ... long been used for horses in Sweden. It is broken down and mixed with cut straw. It is in common use over different parts of Germany. I can not learn any particulars as to the mode of making, nor of the quantity given, nor of the horses' condition. In France, many attempts have been made to produce a bread that would wholly or partially supersede oats, which seem to be comparatively precious on the continent. Buckwheat, rye, barley, wheat, and potatoes, have been tried in varying proportion, and, according to several accounts, with success. But it does not appear very distinctly why these articles should be converted into bread, which is a costly process, rather than given raw or boiled. It is indeed alleged that some of the constituent principles are not digestible until they have undergone fermentation; and it may be so, but no proof is shown that I have seen. Linseed in small quantities, either whole or ground, raw or boiled, is sometimes given to sick horses. It is too nutri tious for a fevered horse, but is very useful for a cough, and it makes the skin loose and the coat glossy. Half a pint may be mixed with the usual feed every night. For a cough it should be boiled, and given in a bran mash, to which two or three ounces of coarse sugar may be added. Oil Cake, ground and given in the boiled food, when not very rich, consisting chiefly or entirely of roots, is much stronger than bran, and stronger, perhaps, than oatmeal seeds. Two to four pounds per day is the usual allowance. It makes the hair glossy. Horses seem to tire of it soon, but the farmer will find it useful for helninf his horses through the winter. Hempseed used to be given to racers a few days before running. It was supposed to be invigorating and " good for the...
