Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 October 1893 — Draught Animals. [ARTICLE]

Draught Animals.

A French scientist has just proved by experiment that the motive power or animals is a series of jerks, which consequently cause great waste of labor. He suggests that horses should be harnessed with elastic traces, as by this means the resistance would be overcome. It is well known that bargemen have their barges drawn with long ropes, the reason being, the longer the rope the greater the scope for elasticity.