The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-01-08
SCHOOL OF FARR|ERY,
Horseshoeirg to Be Taught at
Fort Collins, Colo.
MANY APPROVE OF THE PLAN


dorse 1t In Every Way Possible
New Department to Be Part of tn.
Course at the State Agriculture,
College.
Colorado is TO inaugurate ncv.
school of applied science, that of far
ricl.y, or horseshoeing. says Il Denver
dispatch to the New York Herald. \
bulletin is out announcing the opening
of the first term in this new course al
Fort Collins on Nov. /. 1t is to be n
five month course leading TO i; certifi
cate Il. II. Grubb of Carbonate. Il
member of the state board of agricul.
ture and an old blacksmith and far
iier is responsible for this new de
partment He will have the backing
of the Horseshoers' union of Denver
and the indications are that the new
course will be exceedingly popular.
Mr.. Grubb has been consulting With
Ready Kenehan. secretary of the In.
ternational Journeyman Horseshoers
association. All are exceedingly en-.
tiiut'itts'liN ONCl tIC ltCN COuiSc anu
predict great things for it.
1.-The horses foot is the most impor
tant part of the ANIMAL" said Mr.
Griibb. The care of that foot is high
ly important. and the blacksmith who
shoes the horse has it in his power TIC
either ruin the horse or make it Il
valuable and long service ANIMAL Ii;
is necessary that the farrier know
what he is about when he attempts tn
nail a shoe to the horses foot He
must be familiar With the anatomy OF
the horses foot and have genera
knowledge of the anatomy of the an
imal. AS far as know. we have no
school in America where this is taught
to any but veterinarians.
we propose to make it part of oul
course at the Agricultural college. With
the idea that we will enable our farm
ers and stockmen to understand how
the horses foot should be shod and
cared for, and those who desire to en-
bark professionally i'll the business can
here gain the foundation which, with
practical experience, will enable them
to do scientific work
THE course will he very practical
We have but few textbooks. and the
students will be taught by lectures and
practical demonstrations in the shop.
The construction and anatomy OF tha
foot will be explained and students
will be taught how to make shoes and
fit them. believe that the course viii
be practical and is sure to become pop
ular With our Students
THE union horseshoers of Denye.
way possible said Ready Kenehan
Denver holseshoers are the best and
most scientific workers in the trade in
the world, and they became so by edu-
eating themselves tho very things
that are proposed in the new course al
Fort Collins. We conduct our own
school in equine anatomy every win
ter, and l am ready to wager that we
have farriers in Denver who canno:
be eXcelled i'm any city in the world
That is saying good deal, but know
what am talking about. 1T is aston.
ishing how little horsemen know about
the care of the feet of their animals
Most Of them seem to think that any
one can nail on a shoe and that is all
there Is to it. More horses are ruined
by poor shoeing than in any othel
way. That is strong statement but
ii is true.
"a few of us in Denver had been
~, Ia, l,n, .t,.;.
upon unscicntific farriers i'm Colorado
We had law passed providing for Il
board of examiners and preventing any
blacksmith from practicing falriery
unless qualified. That law is a dead
letter because the horsemen OF the
state will not assist us. They regard
it as an attempt to form IL horseshoe
trust. AS result they continue ruin
Ing their horses with cheap black
smithing and imagine that they are
saving money The proposed course
at Fort Collins is a step in the righ!
direction. 1t will enable Il few horse
| men at least to understand the neces
sity of practical and scientific farriery
| such Il movement should have the nc
| tive support Of every horsenan anG
| every humane man in the country"
Secretary Wilson of the department,
| ST agriculture when i'm Denver Il fen
weeks ago WAS informed regarding The
1 new departure at Fort Collins and
| gave the plan his hearticst approval
1T is just What we have been need
| ing" said he. and if YOU can turn on
1 rome educated tarrers the I'nitcG
States government will he glad To en-
| gaze them all at good salaries. for tIl
loss of horses because of poor shoein.
| Is becoming II most serious item in thu
cavalry service and in other branches
of the government that use horses
The new course will be under the
direction of Professor Lawrence OF
| the medical department. at The college
and Or. George III. Glover. professor
of veterinary science, and Dr. Charles
G. Lamb, state veterinarian and i; lee
turer at The Agricultural college veter
iaary school Will assist Prominen,