Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-19
TALKED ON HORSES.
Prof, James &. Paige of Amherst
on Timely Subject.
Says owners Should Particularly Under
stand Care of Feet of Animals
Other Notes.

Spencer, March 1S.-James G. Paige,
professor of veterinary science at AM
herst Agricultural College, gave an in
teresting and instructive talk before
the Farmers and Mechanics Associa-
ton at G. A. r. Hall today.
Prof Paige had with him skeletons of
horses legs and hoofs, and described in
detail their makeup. He said in part:
THE horses foot requires attention
not alone from professional men, but
from men who raise horses. In impor-
tant cases, veterinary skill should be
employed, but men who deal in horses
ought to sufficiently post themselves in
regard to the care of horses feet. A
farmer should know the needs of a
horse and acquire a knowledge of the
minute points and learn enough about
the normal of the animal. to be able to
prevent disease. The horses foot is
more liable to injury, perhaps. than any
other part Of his body. owing to its po-
sition The hoof is small and elastic,
sensitive on the inside and NONSENSE
tive on the outside. 1t is made up so
as to stand heavy blows and an i'm
mense weight"
DIR. Paige spoke at length concerning
the tendons and nerves in the horses
legs and told of instances where an i'm
jured tendon had oftentimes incapacita-
ted an animal for further usefulness.
He related the following incident: Il
once knew a farmer who drove
a large, strong horse into a
wood lot for a load of logs. A wood
chopper had left an axe in the cart
path, against the sharp edge of which
the animal bumped his shin. The tendon
Of the fore leg was slightly cut, but the
horse was unable to move. the
bones below the knee, and he was
for a long time considered useless.
Finally the injured leg was placed in
splints and kept that way for several
weeks. The tendon grew together after
a time, and the horse is now as sound
as ever"
DR.. Paige spoke particularly of the
elasticity Of the hoof; also of the pro-
tective cushions and the support which
they give. The diseases common to the
horses hoOf were described and many
ways were mentioned whereby they
might be averted.
TIMELY TOWN NOTES.
A. E. Kingsley received a dispatch
last evening, announcing the death of
his aged aunt, Hannah Kingsley, at
Baldwinsville, N. Y. The deceased was
over 100 years old
Edward Dabonte had a finger crushed
this morning while working at Edward
Cutters wood yard. He was attended
by DR.. F. J. Sanborn.
The funeral of Clara Cantara was held
this morning at o'clock at St. Mary's
church. Many friends attended from
this town also from Worcester and
Southbridge. Rev. A. A. Lamy officiat-
ed. The burial was at st. Mary's ceme-
terry.
C. N. Prouty is circulating paper to
secure the nomination of DR.. E. w.
Norwood as candidate for school com
mittee.
Thomas H. Clark has been elected
manager of the c. T. A. ball team and
he will be assisted in forming a nine by
| William Carey, Daniel Coffee, Timothy
| CriGnins and James Mack
| A sacred concert will be held at St
Mary's Church Sunday evening at 7.3C
o'clock under the direction of Miss
| Clerinda Amelotte.
| Dumont Kingsley of Hartford, Conn,
is guest at A. E. Kingsley's
The Y. P. S. C. e. entertained tonight
at the Congregational Church. A mu-
| steal and literary program was given
| by Worcester and local talent
DR.. j. w. Sill, formerly of Spencer,
visited friends in town today