Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-08-07
businsssa and ,aseiiconsidersd experts.

BUSINESS, anN JdFel COnE1QerGQ experts,
are sometimes deceived. even after H.
critical examination; hence the novice
lis on very uncertain ground ut best,
and can not usually feel assured that
mo 9tlntowavd g happening will occur,
taking the form of vice. trick, or I'M
soundness, until after moaths of unin-.
terrupted4 honest service has been OBJ
tanned. Unfortunate impressions that
may have been made at prior date
upon the. mind OF the horse are liable to
affect his actions at any time, Weimay
widen contracted foot by taking HoH
the shoes and turning out to pasture,
or py driving with tips, letting the heel
and frog down to the ground, foment-
ing the feet over night in boots. These
are physical defects we can see and 5es-
innate by the eye. and know when they
are overcome, and are gone. to stay;
but what turks in the memory of the
horse; impressions fixed at prior date
by fright, may, COM, up to confront lis
when we least look for anything Of the
kind. and may indeed prove to be an
sadroitly covered pitfall..i F1ig~ ~ 80 4
Ii a horse be carefully exani aeo
early in the morning, having been in a
state, OF rest lhrouga the night, he will
show plainly if there is any stiffness of
joints or soreness of muscles;, in other
words, results of in uries or presence OF
! rheumatism ifhe is sub ect. to, SWELL
ing limbs after standing in his stall. a
night will dexelop this, and e morn
ing S. evidence viii. be conclusive; that
is, if he is seen before the groom has
given his lesstothe- morning rub ing,
! quite often put in, practice upon swelled
legs before expected buyers make their
appearance. Among the bodily ills.
rheumatism, soreness. from strains,
and defects of wind, frequently stand
oiut boldly; but Notwithstanding the
shoulder is SO frequently charged with
making the hcrse lame.l that little joint
within the hoof more fire.. uenGy than
any other part of nthe.ab body furnishes
the, pitfall into which. the buyer drops
Ii the horse has come fresh from the
farm, having, been used only, on dirt
loads, and withal has not fallen into
tie hands of the average sheer. he will
ohardI have aay foot 1a.neness, and
we may "fexpect to find feet If not
: naturally idefecti7e, q which, properly
handled, will give wears of effectiVe
service sss. 1il] 4;3..li %; HoAgl ntsd Ii -
1t is degree of relief when an all.
ing beast has been purchased, to find
that then al .ment is durable within a
reasonable time, provided it Isl not such
q disease as viii Leave its seeds behind.
to lie latent until a disturbing influence
appears. This is a pitfaN out of which,
men escape only,partially harmed. But
defective wind, chrome throat and chest,
troubles severe strains Of muscles
itendons and joints, which result in
lameness in certain states of weather.,
or upon being driven until warmed up,
and then lett standing until cooled off;
chronic rheumatism. always brought
out and aggravated by peculiar states
of the - atmosphers; certain 81 kidney
troubles that always leave a tendency
to relapse after a hard drive, Or ex-l
posture for a considerable time to wet,
especially If this occur when the an.
imai'is not in notion these are some Of
the more prominent ailments from
which the average horse rarely secures
entire Immunity, and to own such oiie
is to be at any time, liable to interrupts
tons in, driving or work. Il, To be able
to say of a horse at the age of seven or
eight, years, that he is as clear of blenl-
ish as a newly dropped colt. and abso-,
futeiy sound, gives q guaranty that he
has from the beginning Of his life been
in goed hands, and thas for real service
the best part of his life remains.4 Ma.
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