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My deer was so big that I had it weighed 'on the hoof' instead of field dressed.
I'm pretty sure that northern bucks, such as Saskatchewan whitetails, do grow larger due to survival of the cold. I heard this on the "Bucmasters" tv show.
Most of the horse breeds in Alabama were Tennessee Walker, Morgans and saddlebreeds. The long roads in the south necessitated a good gaited horse for comfort. Of course there were the quarter horse and the thoroughbred; for racing. The 'racers' and Walkers were a favorite with the gentry.
Most 'burden' work by southerners was done via mules and oxen, Cedar. The northern people usually had big draught horses like the Belgian or Percheron; but utilized big 'Missouri' mules as well.
If a newbie here may put in her two cents...I would think most slave owners would want healthy slaves, but they didn't know a lot about nutrition back then. For instance, my son-in-law, believes you should feed your dogs grease...and lots of it! That's an old wives tale that I remember hearing as a kid many years ago. "Makes their coats shinny", he says. Hmph.
It also clogs their arteries just like it does in people. Slave owners may have had some of the same incorrect beliefs about what was healthy food for people.
I think regions focus on what their area can produce in abundance and quality as well as bringing in cash. For instance, much of the deep South raised pork and still prefers pork bbq to other meats. Texas was suited to cattle ranching where they still prefer a beef bbq vs. pork.
The mid-West grows potatoes and wheat while Texas grows beef, rice and soy beans. The North has their dairies. I really don't think it has anything to do with lack of skill or lack of caring. It has more to do with what the climate and land will allow.
BTW, why would anyone want to cover a bridge? I know it's considered quaint and looks pretty in a painting, but really, what was the reason behind covering a bridge?
BTW, why would anyone want to cover a bridge? I know it's considered quaint and looks pretty in a painting, but really, what was the reason behind covering a bridge?
Wild Rose:
The main reason was to safeguard the truss framework from the elements, but other reasons are listed as in the links below, i.e. to protect travelers in storms, refuge from Indians etc.
The last link relates to the last covered bridge (The Kissing Bridge) standing in Ontario and it's quite close to my home town. The Elora/Fergus area is one of the prettiest places in Ontario and is heavily populated with Mennonite farmers. I love to visit this area on a Sunday morning when all the horses and buggies are on the road travelling to church.
This area also became home in the 1820's to many former black slaves.
A little oil or grease is good for a dog -- helps keep their coat shiny. You didn't say how much your son-in-law gives the dog. It's not a matter of "if some is good, more is better." Carnivores need meat and fat. A little gravy or licking the plate isn't going to hurt them.
Bridges were covered (primarily in the northern climes) to help shelter the deck from the effects of snow and ice.
Pay no attention to Sam. He's up past his bed time.
Ole
__________________ I never knew a man who wished to be himself a slave. Consider if you know any good thing that no man desires for himself. A. Lincoln
Dawna:
Thanks for confirmation. It was always an old wives tale that I found logical. Glad to hear it's really true. My wife disagrees, but she's not home all the time so the dog gets to lick my lunch plate. She's well over 11 and her arteries haven't clogged yet.
Ole
__________________ I never knew a man who wished to be himself a slave. Consider if you know any good thing that no man desires for himself. A. Lincoln
Thanks for the reply on feeding dogs grease. My wife prescribes to this theory and has also said it will make their coats shiny. Shhhhhh..don't tell any 'neo-unionist' on board but I hope you believe the South had a legal right to seceede. ;-)
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