Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-07-31

1t In very short time? Why is ii that
many OF the larger importers of stall
lions are advertising for statesmen. AMI
lastly, why is IL that when the owner
of good horse wants to find an In
telligent. experienced man 10 handle IL
during the season he has to look
around for long time and finally pay
large wages? The answer to these
questions is easily enough made, and
the text is not so much in the reply rs
1t is in the queries. says Breeders Gal
zette. The sact Is that men young or
old capable of managing horse breed
ing farms or stations are very scarce.
and there does not seem 10 be very
much of an inclination among young
men to devote their time to the study
OF the equine subject.
Some years ago when values or
horses dropped to low level attend
ance at the veterinary colleges fell
away to point where to continue
these institutions meant loss for the
promoters. Farmers, 1t Is alleged,
would rather let horses lie down and
die in their stalls than pay out money
to save them-it was no use sending
good money after bad, they said. 1t
was n strangely noticeable fact never
theless during these years of depres-
sion that Ii IL young man otherwise de-
sirable had q good knowledge of the
veterinary profession he could obtain
a position as manager of farm. ana
many young men SO qualified did OBJ
tain such appointments, which are now
paying them good salaries, and the gen-
Grafton that has arisen after them Is
doing proportionately we'll according to
experience. But while good working
knowledge of this profession is much
to be desired 1t is not necessarily es-
sential before man may manage
horse farm satisfactorily.
There Is no reason why boy born
ON the farm should not turn his atten-
ton to the care of the horse with AZ
much freedom as to the care of cattle.
sheep or swine.
Broken Bones.
Broken shanks in chicks or fowls are
easily treated. Birds with broken wings
and thighs and ducks with broken
bones should be killed and eaten. For
broken shanks straighten the limb and
approximate the broken ends Of the
bone in the natural position and band
age with stout bandage and thin white
pine splints. Surgeons adhesive plaster
will serveafor both bandage and spllnts
In little chicks. Adhesive plaster re-en-
forced with thin strips of pine makes
an excellent dressing for broken shanks
In old or young. The break will be
well in week or two, according to the
age and condition Of the bird.--Dr. P.
T. Woods in Farm Poultry.
Chicken Thieves.
Owls are chicken thieves that come
In the night and are much dreaded by
farmers The remedy Is simple. Have
an owl proof house for the fowls to
roost in. and the owl question Ia set
tied. In the case OF hawks II Ia
quite different. A good protection
against hawks is small piles of brush
which will afford a place OF refuge
when the hawk appears. Chickens will
instinctiyely dart into such places IL
they see only the shadow Of Mr.. Hawk
moving over the ground. A good shot
gun In the hands OF an expert is also a
good protection against ha wks and 9th.
er chicken thieves.-Farm and Ranch.
To stop Feather Eating.
When the fowls get to picking the
feathers off each others neck, take O
piece of raw. fat salt pork-a piece with
a good rind. so 1t will not come down