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Questions Answered..
The opening Friday afternoon of the
seventh winter course of lectures for farm
ers, at the u. V. Nj. and S. A. &. was very
successful. There was "A good attendance.
President Buckham gave short opening
address, stating the object of the lectures,
The appreciation they have met with here
tofore, and their value to farmers. The
president thinks the lecturers have the faculty
OK telling what thoy know and ncknoNl
lug what they dom know. in view of the
expense of the lectures, all who attend
should endeavor to create interest among
their neghhors and Others. Any sugges-
tons will be received with pleasure.
President Buckaam then introduced the
lecturer, y. b. Cordley, Who gave an
instructive and interesting illustrated talk
on "Tne horses foot aud its care. Near
~ all diseases of horses feet are due to lack
of care. The hoof has three parts, the out
or protective case, the inner or s0cretive
portion and the skeleton. The hoof cor
responds to tie finger nai IL has three
parts, wall, solo and frog, which protect
the inner sensitive and secreting portions.
Poor shoeing is the cause Of the most of dis
eases of the hool. Easpins u NAH is all
right, but raslius the hoot is all wrong. In
tie latter case the tendency is to expose the
inner portions, cause contraction and con
sequent disease. Flakes on the sole may be
removed but not to the quick. Some vet
trinians think that the hoof should be
elastic, but Mr.. Cordey thinks that it
should be firm. Putting on hot shoe is
al right if taken off Immediately, but the
suoe should he lifted to tie hoof and not tue
a.. 81 ,.l-
was cited, recommending no drawing knives
and no toe or heel culks. All horses when
possible should be shod fiat.
IN inflammation of the sensitive lominae,
the chest is often thought to be contracted.
This Is not the case. The trouble is caused
from fast driving over feeding
and other causes. The remedy should be US
opposite as the cause 10 alluy inflammation.
In inflammation OF tho coronary band take
oil the shoe ana give complete rest. Corns
are caused from poor suocins, aud may he
inside the hoof. The weight on parts at
fected should be removed. The trouble is
not serious if taken in tme Tie cartilcdse
controlling the motion OF the frog some
times becomes bouy. This trouble is not
serious with drauyht horses but is bad for
fast horses. IL can be prevented by proper
treatment.
The navicular disease is thought to be due
to rheumatic condition of the bone In
early stages Concentrations and mild blisters
should be used. Advanced disease is hard
TO cure, as the tendon grows to the bone.
The lecturer gave a full description of the
loot and its parts together with their func-
tons Of which lack Of sJ@ce forbids full
report.
AT the close of the lecture, the audience
asked number of questions which brought
out many valuable points, The lecturer
sall it vas possible 10 cure foundered horses
i taken in time 10 would not have an
earth tlocr for a stal! ordinarily. 1t was
sometimes best to put on a leather sole. y
lare invention is shoe corresponding to the
sLce of "A human being, which might be d
good thing.
\ discussion on modes OF shoeing was
generally participated il, and it was asked
"ohouil n horse be shod at all ~ The an
swcr was Nes, to a good shoe there IS nc
objection, but whore possible let fat shoe
be used. lie also said quarter crack was
not durable, because tho corouary band
which makes the Looi is then defective, and
the hoof IS consequently permanently al
fected. Sand cracks are CUraDle.
The speaker accounted foy the fact that
the for ward feet are more often diseased
than the hind feet, was BY the fact that they
receive more pounding and .jarring.
The seat of the disease in L founderej
horse, is in the foot, and not tho chest a
sometimes supposed. Poor blood and i'm
proper care cause scratches, and applica
tous Of greasy substances will not cur,
them. a clean stall is Of all things i'm
pOrtsnt
PAIRING Of the hoof and sole caused a goot
deal OF discussion, and the decisions were il
brief, reasonable pairing is all right, but TIL
quick should not be reached, and the hors
should be given a good foundation to stanC
on. A bad SPAWN is not curable but they
are not hereditary. Curb was describel
and discussed, and also interfering and it
rause and prevention.