Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1889-06-20
noasGs IN SUMMER


h0rso IL as true as 10 is utte ana
common adage. and no other part of
the anatomy ~ this indispensable an
imal is 80 much mismanaged ~ tho
foot The foot ls perhaps most nsg-
lected during the summer. season
when ludlewus treatment Ia reqnired
to repair the damage inflicted during
ths hArishlps of the winter, and ~hea
the feet may be brought under ropara-
tive treaimens mos, easily aud effect
lively.
shoes are u.sd ior the preservation
81 the feet. aud Justly 50 during tho
winter season. when tho frozen ground
wears down the horn with great rapid
ity. and by its uneAven surface would
bFniso and wound the worn and tender
sole. unable 10 repair ~ new growth
tha excessive wcar aud tear VI the
roads nat when tisi. Ned has pa~~-a
and the earth IL soit and yleldiHg
aud the work VI tho fields
favor the ncw growth and expan-
sion Of the hooi the shoes are no
longer required. bat are an injury
rather than a help. Under such cir
cumstaaoes they ara not only useless.
bot, being retaiaed. they cramp and
bind the hoois aud exert an Injurious
pressure upon the horn aud the exceed
iRgly sensitive membranes which con-
meet this outer casing of the foot With
the vascular tissue and tendons In.
closed within L. The horn u the foot
may b. wcll compared with the bones
% the head the h0of In fact. In some
respects. serves a similar purpose Ia
that of the skull. which protects thu
brain from injury. aud when the hoof
h struck With hammer and the horse
niaches. quite a. much pAia ls Indicted
a. when a man might be- struak on tho
head Ia a similar manner. Aud when.
By congestion Of the brain by lnnam-
nation and excess oi blood In Il. tho
head suffers 20 severely IN much thu
same manner the foot suffers eK-
eruciating pains. and the whole system
is disturbed sympathetically when tho
extremely sensitive organs bound up
Ia the h0of are inHamed aud disiended
by tho pressure Of excess of blood.
Thus Il becomes a matter for serious
care hos the fcst Of horse should DO
managed al this season.
There IL certainly no need tor shoes
on the feet nov, ahd more especially
none for tho retention 81 the old shoes
which have done service up IA this
time. These should bc removed and
care taken 90 draw out all the brokea
nails The foot will thea expand oa
every pressure Of the sole on The soil.
and this healthful action will rapidly
encourage a new growth Of tissue. tho
Increase of new horn. and a stronger
and more elastic foot and movement
Nothing l. more useful for hoof that
has been contracted by bad manage
ment.0r hy disease brought On In ead
feeding or Injury than 70 remove tfo
shoes and provide work on plowed
ground or afford a run on q smooth
pasture There l. no necessity for
shooting iArm-horses In the simmer,
they will be- far better without Shoes.
but 10 permit the old shoes to remain
10 be gradually worn OF Is very great
mistake
NeKt 10 the foot the stomach Of y
horse l. the most ili-used part Of tho
beast Feeding is usually done with
out any care. The rack l. hlled with
hay and the fecd-hox with grain, and
water l. given A. soon a. the animal is
brought Out oi the stable to 20 10
work with the stomach filled with
dry food This courts trouble. IL
makes a waste OF food. II frequently
causes a NJ Of collie. and II washes tho
food out Of the stomach ihto tho in-
testinc-. through which ID passes un-
digcsted and uselessly. often Injurious
~. and escapes with the excrament.
Ample time should be given for tho
animal 30 eat its food. and water
should be given In small quantity only
after the morning feeding. and always
before the noon and afternoon meals.
Cut feed l. always better than dry hay
and whole grain In the summer u IA
eaten more slowly; tho coarse and fns
thoroughly mastlcated together. and
the digestion of II is better. n IL
more laxative than dry food. and braa
may be ted In this way better than ln
any other. aud bran i an exoelent
summer food foe horses The hay,
too. tends 10 aeutralize the effect of
the graen food used. by which tho ae-
ton Of the skin Il increased. aud soft.
ness" or excessive Persplration Ia ln-
ducod
The ease and comfort OF a horse and
consequently its profit 10 its owner ars
increased by woll-attlng harness IL
IL shame to an owner tha, his animal
should be- CALLED ard raw by tho
chafing Of collar or q saddle. Horses
differ la their make up; In some tho
bones are more prominent than in
others. the limbs are more angular,
aud the shoulder slopes dlffsrently;
but nevertheless. a. a rule. collars and
harness are made ON q hxed model.
This causes gals and sores. which
greatly interfere with the usefulness
Of the animals. not 10 speak of tho
tenderness Of the skin caused BY tho
profuss perspiratioa. The shoulder.
should be washed with salt water
every evening; on tho least Sign OF In.
jury by the collar or the harness these
should he padded wlth piece Of sheep
skin wherever tho hide h chaied and
worn. The prevalent and unsllghtly
shoe bolls win not appear when shoes
are not worn. and u Il Is thought nee
esaary that some protection should bs
Afforded for tho feet tips or smooth
shoes only should be made usa on.
Y. Times.
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