The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-08-09

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q hsn IN ding tie had of 3 horss
Under sinspection feel II the bone Of
the lower Jaw. 10 thicker on one side
than y az the other as an enlargement ~
Il this place indicates psteo-p oroGis. an
incurable disease Of the bones. Next
dilate. the jugu1ar vein by pressing
upon It with the finger ii the Jugnlar
groove to- determine whether It b I'M
tact or not. Sometimes the vein has
beeh severed when bleeding" and this;
constitutes unsoundness as the ami
NAL cannot get his head down to Craze
without falling. Examine the poll
back OF the ears for "psll evil" and the
ears for abscess or running sore. Pass
the hand down along the name to see.
that there IS not q chronic skin dis
ease at the roots Of the hair or q sore
where the collar comes. The withers
are next examined for "flstula" OF.
the evidences of an old attack indi-
Gated by scars or the loss Of some Of
the bone Of the spines at that place.
Examine the shoulders for collar boils
or f1broid tumors caused by bad At
ting collar. Now look at the elbow Of
the near side for capped elbow" (shoe
boiD. then pass the hand down the leg,
examining carefully under the knee for.
high and low splint, osslets, bowed
tendon, ETC., and lower down for In
juries or engagements at the ankle
joint or for evidences Of interfering.
The foot should be next very carefully
inspected. First look for side bones
at the seat Of the lateral cartilages.
then for quarter cracks, sand cracks,
thrush, corns, seedy toe, dropped sole,
contracted heels, stone bruise, quittor,
ringbone, coronitis, etc. Now stand
erect and examine the back, the place
where the saddle presses, the point
where the surcingle comes, the loins,
to see if they are strong and the
coupling short. Stoop now and look to
see if the horse has been clearly cas-
strated and that running sore or a
tumor are not present in the ,scrotum
or a rupture at either that point or
the navel. If mare see that the udder
Is free from abscess or shows no signs
Of pregnancy. Next examine the hind
leg in a manner similar to the process
Of viewing the fore limb. Commence
at the stifle joint and look for drop
steal swelling, looseness when in mo-
ton, signs of blistering or firing. Come
down the leg to the hook and examine
for spawn clog and bone) and behind
the hook for curb, while at the same
time the point OF the hook Is seen to
be free from callous or Gaping" in
dicative of post kicker. Examine
tail to see If it Is carried straight, II
it has been locked, If there is a false
tail attached (this is not uncommon
in the cities). II mare lift the tail
and look for tear Of the perineum
which constitutes gill firt" and was
caused by rupture Of the tissues at a
difficult labor. The same examination
will serve to show II the mare Is at
flicted with leucorrhoea or has can
Ger of the vagina, or polypus. The
condition of the anus should also be
examined for here are to be found evil
dences Of worms if present or paralysis
which is sometimes present and con-
stitutes an unsoundness. In examina-
ton of the hind leg it should also be
remembered to look for string halt and
at the foot making search for ring
bone, thrush, evidences Of interfering,
over reaching, speedy cut, knuckling,
etc. Having seen to all of these things
next drive the horse and see how he
behaves under all circumstances, is not
q shyer, tail switcher, baker, stumbler,
rearer, runaway, kicker, etc. If he
passes all of this examination it then
remains to test his wind. Take him out
of the harness to halter. Place him
broadside to wall, then suddenly pre-
tend to strike him with a whip and
if he is windbroken he will grunt
This is but partial test and it is nee
essary to next hitch him up and give
him gallop on soft road or with
wheels locked, then suddenly stop him
and note If he wheezes, whistles OF
Ioars, has "thumps" or pants inor-
dinately. These few hints about test
ing horses for soundness will, we
think, impress the necessity OF care
and help those who have horses to
buy.
Inspection 1t Export Dairy Products.
An Associated Press dispatch from
Washington, D. c., says: -,
The agricultural appropriation act
for the current fiscal year authorizes
the Secretary Of Agriculture in his dis
erection to apply the law for the inspec-
ton and branding Of live cattle to
dairy products intended for exporta-
ton, the purpose being to enable ex-
porters of dairy products to give for
eign buyers the assurance of certifica-
ton by the government Of the United
States Of the purity, quality and grade
OF dairy exports. .s5
Secretary Wilson has decided to ex-
ercise the authority conferred on him
by establishing in the customs dis
trictst Of Boston, New York, Chicago
and San Francisco a tsystem Of inspec-
ton Of dairy products, but first will
have exDerts in those Glistricta gather