The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-12-28
Agricultural department.
BY ALBERT CHAPMAN
The Horse.


imal, perfect in structure and impos-
ing in appearance. full of intelligence,
readily comprehending what is re-
quired Of him and when kindly treated
giving in return an affection almost
human In it's nature, and performing
to the last point of endurance the tasks
imposed-and we may add is subjected
to the hardest, and too often harshest
usage of any of our animals, and prob
ably for this reason is the most liable
to disease and blemishes. Many an
otherwise valuable horse Is disfigured
for life and rendered more or less unfit
for service by ugly spavins, unsightly
ring-bones, splints, etc. Sometimes
these difficulties are not of serious
character, that is, do not lame the
horse. or make any material difference
in the ability for performing work on
the farm, but such animals are rem
dered unstable, or if disposed of at all
it must be Mt sacrifice of price. Most
generally, however, the horse Is per-
manently famed, unless the cause can
be removed, which is very seldom in
deed-and often entirely ruined for
travel or work.
Spavins are most usually produced
by strain or over-work in drawing.
Colts will sometimes injure themselves
in running or slipping, and cause this
unsoundness to appear. The bony ex-
crescencs or substance will grow quite
fast and soon give the appearance of
an enlarged joint, plainly perceptible,
and unless taken care of, promising Sc
rious consequences. Many remedies
have been devised for the cure of this
difficulty, but usually with very indif-
ferent success. Blistering is generally
resorted to when anything is attempt
ed, and will in most cases, If properly
performed, stop the growth of the
SPAWN, but will not remove the bunch
already formed or cure the lameness ;
besides the process is II painful one,
producing sore and rendering the
horse more or less unfit for service.
About year ago, DIR. b. J. Kendall
of Enosburgh Falls, having a horse
troubled with the spawn, tried blister
ing to cure it. The process appeared
so painful and unsatisfactory in its re-
suits, that ii WAS abandoned with the
belief that II remedy less tOrturing in
its application and more certain in its
effects might be devised. Accordingly
the doctor set himself to work, and DO.
ing u practical physician and druggist,
used to careful research In his business
If we may infer from the successful
compromising of several valuable pro-
prietary medicines, now giving the
best Of satisfaction wherever used-suc-
cesded IL preparing remedy that in
the brief time since its introduction
has achieved success far ahead of
anything yet devised for the purpose
Hearing of several cases where the
'spavin cure" as this medicine is
named has been used with good effect,
we have taken some pains to ascertain
the facts in the case in order to give
them to the readers of the Messenger,
If found as represented. as it is a mat
ter of considerable importance, not on
ly to farmers but to all owners of hor-
ses, and we trust will be received with
favor by all lovers of this noble ami
NAL. The names and post Office ad-
dress will be given Of the owners of
horses treated for SPAWN and ring
bone with this remedy, in order that
any one may confer directly with the
gentleman, If desirable to obtain any
to the matter.
X. A, Gaines of Berkshire (P. o.
EnOsburgh Falls owns valuable
herse that has been troubled with
spawn. 1t was produced, as was sup
posed, by hard drawing, and when OF
six months standing was as large as
the half OF a hens egg, and made the
horse lame. The usual remedies were
applied with 10 benefit, and learning
OF the "Spavin Cure" a little was OBJ
toinnA and tho iie,..iI .,.LL A. =
bunch two or three times day, and af-
ter while, once in two days. The APP
plication produced no blistering and
apparently no pain. and left no cal.
lows; even the natural growth of the
hair not being interfered with. Only
one bottle was used, and as the result
the SPAWN Is cured, the lameness is
gone and the bunch is removed. We
examined the legs carefully, and could
find no difference in the size of the
joints, and could not tell upon which
the SPAWN was located. Mr.. Gaines is
perfectly satisfied that this remedy
will cure spavins of short duration
and would recommend that the horse
be kept from. hard work during the
treatment. He is we'll satisfied in his
own case, as the result is of much val
ne when reckoned in dollars anC
cents.
n. F. Weld, of Berkshire, used the
'spavin cure" on horse ten years old
Did not use quito one bottle and In six
weeks the lamenoss was como, and tn,
bunch nearly renewed, and he consid
cred the horse cured. Did not uso tn,
remedy until after haying. and tn,
present fall has drawn heavy load
with tho horse without affecting hin
In the least. He advises mild usag,
during treatment. So much for tho Of
feets of this remedy for spavins, whicl
we consider sufficient for the purpos,
and will give one case relating t.
sDlints and ring bone.
Seth Burt. living in Sheldon, nea
Enosburgh Falls, owns horse tina
came from Boston about one venr ago