. Biggle horse book : a concise and practical treatise on the horse : adopted to the needs of farmers and others who have a kindly regard for this noble servitor of man. Horses. 36 FEEDING AND WATERING. tioned is sufficient to distribute three or four gallons of water throughout the digestive tract, diluting the salivary secretion so as to supply all water needed for digestion of the food. When regular watering is practiced no water will be craved soon after food. To observe this method prevents the wash- ing of undigested food from the stomach into the intestines, where it ferments, producing
. Biggle horse book : a concise and practical treatise on the horse : adopted to the needs of farmers and others who have a kindly regard for this noble servitor of man. Horses. 36 FEEDING AND WATERING. tioned is sufficient to distribute three or four gallons of water throughout the digestive tract, diluting the salivary secretion so as to supply all water needed for digestion of the food. When regular watering is practiced no water will be craved soon after food. To observe this method prevents the wash- ing of undigested food from the stomach into the intestines, where it ferments, producing gas and resulting in THE BARN TANK. There is no greater convenience in and about a horse barn than water obtainable instantly and at wholesale. Many persons are not situated where they can have pipe water at command, and will delight in arranging a tank in the upper part of the barn which may be kept full by the use of a hand or power pump. This tank should have an overflow pipe so that it will never be filled so full as to make trouble. It need not be anything more than a cask well hooped and painted. A lOO-gallon box lined with metal will answer better, perhaps, in quickly supply- ing drink for the horses, water for sponging their feet and legs, washing carriages, washing the floors and windows, etc. A hose is a great aid to the rapid washing of windows, and with a tank in the loft one is as independent of city water works as of Niagara. In connection with the water system every one should have a slatted platform an inch or two above the ground, where the wagons may be drawn for washing. Here the water and mud are instantly washed away, so that the hands and sponge are kept clean avoiding varnish scratching, and the feet are not kept in a Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bi
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