A prominent veterinary surgeon has
given the following useful but simple
little items regarding the care of tho
horse for publication. They arc matters
that can easily be attended to by any
horse owner, and may he useful at ail
times if cut out and pasted up on the
grain bin or some similar place about
the stable. Says he, tersely: Give horses
salt frequently. Road horses should
have their front feet stuffed with flax
seed meal twice a week. Don’t hook
your horse to a sleigh the same as to
your wagon, but give him more trace,
The band pieces of driving reins fre
quently become smooth from use, caus
ing the hand to shift. In such
cases rub the lines with powdered
resin. Tar is one of the most
useful articles to be kept about a
stable. Internally use a tcaspoonful
night and morning for ch onic coughs;
externally it is particularly u-cful in
thrush and all diseases and wounds of
the foot. Mixed with fish oil it is one
of the best remedies for hard or brittle
feet. W hen horses overreaclf lengthen
the hind sh ies; when they hit the front
of the hind feet have the toe of the front
shoes made na row and concaved on the
inside. lor a horse that “pulls” use
the overcheck with strap attached over
the nose and under the lower jaw. lor
an extra hard-mouthed horse use a four
ring bit. Have a side loop on the front
ot the overcheck, so that it can be
moved up and down, as may be req ir
ed; then have the check pieces and
overchcck attached to the loose rings,
and the driving lines alone to the large
rings. Skunk cabbage is sai to be good
for heaves in teaspoon'ul doses night
and morning. Moisten the hay and
grain. Te ca cful with the diet Never
work a heavy horse on a full stomach.
