The Columbus journal., 1900-06-13

Chicago Homes BADLY Sh0d.
Recent Investigation by horse deal
ers has shown that 80 per cent of the
draft horses In Chicago are sh0d in
adequately, and the assertion is made
by veterinarians that as q consequence
great suffering is inflicted on the ami
mails. As q result the attention of the
humane society has been called to the
condition. with the recommendation
that the horses of factories, depart
ment stores and other concerns be in
spected with a view Of instituting pro-
ceedings for cruelty to animals. 1t is
proposed also to urge municipal leg
islation providing for examination into
the qualifications Of horse shoers be-
fore they are permitted to work.
John G. Shortall, president Of the HUI
name society, says that the society
now constantly prosecutes n OF
poorly shod horses and that plans are
under way for a general thorough IN
spection Of the hoofs of animals re-
quired to do heavy work.
The fault most complained OF Ii the
failure of horse owners to MAINTAIN
calks on the shoes Of their horses.
These calks are steel projections at the
'toes'' and heels" Of the shoes pro-
vided to keep the horses from Slip
ping. The attention of the Humane
society was called to the matter by
Almon A. Locke, a veterinarian and
horse dealer. Out of 100 draft horses
selected at random and examined by
him, he said, 80 were shod improperly.
and in consequence were suffering suf-
hciently to warrant prosecution Of
their owners. OF the ninety, forty
three were provided with shoes that
we're not calked properly, fifteen were
unbalanced" or wearing shoes OF IT.
regular weight and application. and
t~wenty-one were suffering from bad
workmanship Of smiths.
The failure of horse owners to see
that the shoes of their horses always
are properly calked is inhumane," said
Mr.. Locke. "On stone streets 1t Is
necessary that the shoes Of
horses be provided with calks on both
the toes and heels. Without calks
much of the strength Of the animal Is
wasted. The horse will fight hard
against falling down, but with slippery
shoes and under a strain there Is no
against it. Fear Of punish
ment excites the animal. and in slip
ping and pulling much Of its energy is
lost.
II have made q thorough investiga-
ton of nearly all the stables in Chi
cago. and l find that owners of large
of horses have arbitrary rules
that their horses shall not be shod
more than nee a month. 1t takes a
week for a hard-worked horse to wear
the calks on its shoes"
MANY HORSE sHoERs INcoMPE-
TENT.
The increase Of .ue horse shoeing
it has said, has brought many
men into the trade who are not famil-
lar with the anatomy of the horses
hoof, and who, in consequence, abuse
animal. To prevent incompetent
men doing business Mr.. Locke sug-
Eested to the officials Of the Humane
that it urge the passage by the
City Council of an ordinance requiring
sh0ers to take an examination before
they are given a license to practice.
Murray Howe says that there is dam
ger in shoeing a horse too frequently.
If a horse is shod more than once q
month"; he said, the nails destroy thu
horny fiber. The most substantial
:alks are those which are forged to the
hoe itself. Yet there are many new
whereby the calk a We
on when 1t has worn away.
4 good substitute for oalks is a rubber
which acts as a cushion and .
of slipping"
Tamworth hogs are especially adapt
ID to the production Of bacon, on ac-
count Of the shape Of their bodies and
he mixture Of fat and lean in their
lesh.
A model packing house. which will
how American methods Of slac4h-
ering and dressing cattle. win be one
the exhibits at the Paris Exposi-
ion.
Fruit packages should be tight, not
the fruit to rattle about =!
rhile in transit