Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-01-26
The Horse and its Diseases.
From the BOSTON Cultirator.

lncc vet it is to the disgrace OF lne Gu
zen, of an enlightened country that he Is
far too often to the cruelest
re:'tment and the hardest usage of any OF
,nr domestic animals, and rs n result Is
he most liable to disease and bemlshcs.
\ far too large proportion OF horses are
with SPAWN. rlng-bone, spllnt'
ETC. difficulties to n greater or less extent
serious in character, according to where
located. size or age, and often rendering
the animal unfit for service either on the
farm or on the roadIand unsaleable, when.
were it not for the unsOundnes, a good
price might be realized. These difficult
les are more OF less troublesome to horses,
producing soreness and lamcncss, and are
the cause Of large depreciation in value and
of consequent loss to the owners. Some |
times these spavins are the result of acct
dents. colts being subjected to them from
4 wrench or strain in running CT slipping.
but most usually they are caused by hard
drawing and ovcr-wolk. These bone dis
eases are most generally incurable, when
fairly seated, although further growth may
be stopped and the animal capable OF per
forming GOOD service on the f;rm IN mild
cases. but the blemi>h will remain and the
market value be greatly lcssened IN conse-
Gucncc The remedy usually applied in
cases of SPAWN are of such q character rs
10 produce the most painful effects in the
trcatmcnt and are little OF no use aside
from what has been mentioned. The OPP
Grafton Of blistering for bone->pavln has
induced one phys in northern YER
mont to study into the nature OF the case
in order to ascertain if possible if Il rem
"dy could not he devised that, while 1t
will cure SPAWN, ring bone, etc. Will be
less painful and more humane in its opera
ion. Here, it will be noticed. are two
points Of the greatest Importance, which.
# they can be gained, will prove of the
utmost value to the community As re-
,u't of this investigation and research, a
remedy known as kendall's SPAWN
cure. from the name of the originator,
~ been produced and u>cI with good
success in this part of the State. as well us
-rW hcrc.and bids ftirto fulfill all reason
.hlr expectations that have been formed
corning It.
Hearing of what is being accomplished
v'th this remedy. | have been taking some
aims To ascertain the facts of the Gaze. III
rd,r to present them TO the public ii
uund Il, rcprcscnted. Although but short
me has elapsed since the medicine las
orcn ready for use, yet | have founi srv
raj cases of bonc->pavin that has been
successfully trca ed. and the horses atlllct-
rd with them are considered cured
law enc Of the horses that WIS very bad.
.ud during the past season the SPAWN has
! been entirely removed. not so much as a
car remaining, and any one could not tell
rom appearance on which leg it had been
| located.
! No bIi~trring and nc soreness was pro-
! uccd. thr HAIR even upon the surface OF
,hc enlargement was not removed. This
spawn was produced by hard drawing. |
found another ease caused by Il wrench.
md making the horse so lame Is to unfit
it for service After one week of rest.
using ut the same time the SPAWN cure,
tie horse was put to hard work, being the
only one then in the possession of the
owner. and has been continued ut it ever
since, being treated for thc difficulty until
il WAS considered cured.
Another man has removed u large sEav-
in of four years standing with one bottle
Of thi, medicine.
\ man in the country owns a horse that
came from Boston a year ago. Upon ont
lc. were two splints, and on one foot q
large and ugly ring-bone. The "Spavir
Cure was tried for these difficulties, ant
Us Il result thus far, the splnts have beer
entirely removed. not 4 trace being left tC
show where they We're, and the ring-bOnt
still under treatment is fast disappearing
with every prospect of being entire y
cured in Il short time.
will not add further testimony con
corning what thi, preparation fhas accom-
pli~hed. but conclude with the expression
Of a belief that it is destined to be of til,
greatest benefit in the treatment of the
difficulties mentioned, and perhaps others
and pecuniarily will be Of great value t
The owners of horses. More definite in
formation may he obtained by addressing
the proprietor. DR.. b. J. Kendall. Enos
+ bur~h Falls. Vt. +. X. Y.
If the American farmer wishes to keel
his children near him, he must learn tn,
difference between living and gettin.
t living; and we mistake him and hi
/ grade of culture altogether if he does no
stop over this statement and wonder VIVA
: we mean by it. TO get {; living. to maxi
money. to become forehanded this i
he whole Of life to agricultural multitude
t Encouraging in their numbers to contem
+ plate. TO them there is no difference il
e. living and getting Il living. Their who'll
t rtr consists Of getting a living; and whel
a their families come back TO them from
: their schooling. and find that. really. thi
/ is the only pursuit that has any rccogni
ton uuder the paternal roof, they nlust Q
| away. The boys push to the centers o
T. cities. and the girls follow them if the
. can. \ young man or a young woman
! raised to :. point where they apprchcn'
f. the difference between living and gett:n.
O.. 4 living, can never be satisfied with tn
\ latter alone. Either the farmers childrel
must be kept ignorant, or provision mus
be made for their social wants. Brain
I and hearts need food and clothing rs wei
rs bodies and those who have learned t.
= recognize brains and hearts rs the best an
most important part of their p rsonal pos
-r-> ons. will 90 where they can find tn
] IN 'ry they need.
Whit is the remedy? How shall far
urr III ,n,~e to keep their children nea
jrm3 How can we discourage the in
luN Of unn cc>>ary- my, burdensOme =
,np@latinrs into the cities? We answer
y mIhing ngricul. urt society attractive
Ri the farm houses with periodicals an
'p"h>. Establish central reading rooms
II nri-hb": hood clubs. Encourage tn
"rlai meetings of tie young. Have con
rr.>. lectures. amateur dramatic :tssnci;,
l,n. Establish II bright. active, socia
i Ite that shall give some significance t
j. Labor. Above all. build. as far rs possible
n villages. Ii Is better to 90 a mile t.
ones daily Labor than to place mes Sci
= Il mile away from y neighbor. The isols,
ion of America farm lite is the gre,
i curse of that life. and it fall, upon til
4 women with Il hardship that the men can
I not appreciate, and drives the educate
l young away.-Dr. j. q. Holland. i;
= .Scridner.
How TO IMPROVE THE FARM-The Ney
England Homestead, in the course Of som
remarks upon this question says
A system of high culture of all crop
own upon the farm must be adopted
While manure must not be wasted, it n1~>
not be sparingly used and good judgmen
should guide the selections of kinds to b
+ applied. Enough must be used to not on
~ carry the crops through the season. bu