Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-06-04
ied In our next lssue.)

hvh"S ANVh'V'
'ompiled from Horse and Stable, Boston.
Goldsmith Maid trotted 332 heats
In better than 2:3O. Rarus 1856
Driver l67, Aarry Wilkes 100, Deck
Wright l51, American Girl $50
Hopeful l39,
Give the horse q little freedom In
harness, treat him kindly and speak
To him when he is doing his work.
1t does not cost anything and il
wins his confidence.
The agricultural fair associations
are sending out their premium lists.
There is the usual diploma printed
on MANILA paper for the big squash,
and the $500 purse for the trotting
race.
G. & c. p, Cecil of Danville, KY,
have sold to Robert Ault of st. Louis
the gelding Charlie p, trottlng rec
ord 2.254, pacing record 2.20l, for
S2500. He won every race in which
he started last season.
The great aim of breeders at pres
ent is not to produce the greatest
number Of 2.30 trotters, but to pro-
duce the highest average of extreme
speed, and the records show that a
strong infusion of thoroughbred
blood is very essential in producing
extreme speed.
1t Is noted that "horses are not
injured by labor any more than are
men," and it is only by exposure,
over-exertion and neglect that they
become jaded out at n time when
they should be in their best condi-
for usefulness.
If we don't care about trotters and
don't know how to drive them, but
do admire the large, handsome,
stylish, carriage or coach horses,
then let us try to produce them
with uniformity by breeding from
coach horse families, and not by
crossing running mares with Per
cheron stations, thus producing
animals many of which have large
bodies with weak legs and an un-
balanced brain.
Lampas Is an imaginary disease
and all kinds of treatment, burning,
etG., are nothing but acts of cruelty
and mutilation. The bars of II horses
mouth are there tor purpose and
should be left intact. Sometimes
when young colts are cutting their
incisors the gums get quite sore and
are benefited by slight scaritication,
but never need anything more.
When horse is of his feed look far
ther for the cause--some diseased
molar, sore throat, indigestion,
worms, fever, etc.
This is the time of year when
many lariat csws, and other animals,
out to grass. This is especially the
case with those living where the
herd law Is In force, and who are
not supplied with fenced pasture
There are several methods by which
the animal may be "staked' out,
the safest and most convenient is as
shown herewith, Procure an inch
and half strap long enough to
fasten, 10y buckle, securely around
the leg of the animal, just above the
dcw-claws, or fetlock, as the case
may be. On this place an eye snap
to hold the lariat, made of three
quarter inch rope, at least 40 feet
long, with n swivel joint at both
ends, connected 10 feet of small
chain each, and IA ring In the end
next to the animal so as 10 catch
the snap, This prevents kinking
aud gives free use Of head and feet
without danger of being crippled by
ENHANCEMENT,
The greatest race against time was
In 1850, for u wager Of S200, 1000, Viii
liam l., Russell of 81, Joseph, Mo-,
contracted with the national gov
ernment Ia establish mail line be-
tween 81, Joseph aud San Francisco,
distance of 1850 miles, aud make
the trip In ten days. Three hun
dred swim horses aud eighty expert
enced riders were employed In the
service, The start was made stimuli
taneouly, east aud west, from Sau
Francisco TO 81. Joseph, on April s
1850. The eastern bound mail AT
rived at 81. Joseph April 18th, with
ave minutes TO spare, notwithstand
lug delays by SHOWS aud floods.
, Avoiding ineestuous connections
no serious examples of degeneration