This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 Excerpt: ...of each man's team? 2. If a man with two 1,000-Ib. horses can plow 4 inches deep with one 14-inch plow, how deep can B, in Example 1, plow with two 14-inch plows (a gang plow), assuming that the depth B can plow will be in proportion to the weight of his team. 3. If A and B (see example 1) each feeds his team at the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 Excerpt: ...of each man's team? 2. If a man with two 1,000-Ib. horses can plow 4 inches deep with one 14-inch plow, how deep can B, in Example 1, plow with two 14-inch plows (a gang plow), assuming that the depth B can plow will be in proportion to the weight of his team. 3. If A and B (see example 1) each feeds his team at the rate of 1J4 Ibs. of oats per day, per 100 Ibs. live weight, how much would each have to pay for oats at 40c per bushel? CARE AND MANAGEMENT In the Stable.--While in the stable the horse should have plenty of good bedding to keep him comfortable and clean whenever he wishes to lie down. Good ventilation is very necessary, also, as he requires about one cubic foot of fresh air every hour for each pound of his weight. The feed box should be broad and flat-bottomed, and kept clean. He should be well tied so as to permit his head to rest on the floor and yet the strap should not be so long that he can put his foot over it. Grooming.--Horses should be thoroughly curried and brushed every day for the sake of both health and appearance. Washing may be desirable at times, but is likely to spoil the lustre of the hair and may cause chill unless promptly dried. The best time to groom the horses is in the evening after the work is done. Shoeing.--Horses at work need to be shod to prevent the hoof from wearing away and becoming sore, and, in winter, to prevent their slipping. Careful attention to shoeing adds much to the comfort and safety of a horse as well as to the convenience of the owner. The cost of horse labor has been determined by the Minnesota Experiment Station, in co-operation with the U. S. Department of Agriculture, by keeping accurate records on twenty-four Minnesota farms for six years. These records show that the total cost of keeping a farm...
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