Caption: War Publications - WWI Compilation 1923 - Article 43
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4 T111: WlNTIB FXBOIMO OF IDLE FARM HOBSM should bo rounded somewhat to prevent its chipping or breaking oft irreirularlv. (iood, clean drinking water should be supplied liberally. In coid weather a tank heater should be used to keep the water trough free from ice. Salt should also he provided, either thru free access or regular salting once a \v< • k or oftener. Will Mean a Saving ru by giving cither too little feed or poorly selected feed. He cannot do full work in this condition even tho he is given enough good feed when he goes to hard work in the spring. Most farmers have sufficient time to give their idle work horses every necessary attention during the winter, and it will be of the greatest importance in the spring of 1918 to have every farm horse in prime condition to do a real horse's work.
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