New-York tribune., 1910-02-13

and neck are nel0 lIRlu Dy tiiS hrbi0t+
He is then on the operating table and
is powerless to do more than twitch bis
muscles.
The operations cover a wide range De-
cayed teeth are extracted. and in the case
of back Tnoar two three men pulling
on the forceps are necessary before II can
be wrenched away Teeth that have be-
come sharpened by much chewing Of hard
corn are fled down. Tumors and abb
scesses are removed.
One OF the more delicate operations
calls for the insertion Of a silver tube
in the windpipe to provide an artificial
means of respiration An abscesS some
times forms between the lower jawbones
OF a horse and I'm time its larynx becomes
so choked up that il cannot breathe An
incisson is then made half way down its
neck and tube inserted. This cnts on
all OF the windpipe above the tube the
horse taking air into It's lungs direct from
the middle OF its neck
II the abscess is cured the tube is re-
moved and the opening bandaged tightly
until it heals. but in a few cases It has
been found necessary TO leave the tube
permanently I'm place. one horse that has
been so treated is TO be seen at a caDstand
in 42d street any day in the year. An
wich Village. They breathe through the
artificial nostrils half way down their
necks, and seem to suffer no inconvenience
The veterinary surgeon explained the
above points TO the New Yorker, then led
the way to the elevator
so much for the hospital" he said
TN now show you our most novel idea
They were carried up a short flight and
on .
This" said the vet 'fs summer
roof garden for convalescent horses. When
the weather permits il they are brought
up here to enjoy the fresh air and sun
shine. On a warm summer night they
often remain until nearly midnight. Whlis
over there''-he pointed across to Madison
Souare-"one of the largest of human roet
gardens is in full swing our horses rput
their heads over the wall and take III
the show. One can hear the music QUITS
nIainIv from here. But I'll bet the theatre
crowds would get the surprise OF thelf'-
lives II some one we're to put them wise
about their nefghbOrs- This place IS t9''
feet square and eight stories above th7s
street will, thirty or more cOnvale*cent
horses taking the air. I'm inclined TO
think we run the more novel roof garden
OF the two.
"And YOUR fees?'' inquired the New York;
er You must be we'll paid when you 90
things on this elaborate scale
The veterinary surgeon hesitated- I'm
not allowed to talk" he replied. but /
don't mind telling you that We have recelVed
as much as 81, 900 for operating on a val'1a-
hle racehorse Our fees range down from
that figure. 1t may safely be called PTot-
liable business however. and its scope IS
being continually enlarged
"With the race racks out of business and
automobiles gaming in popularity. re-
marked the New Yorker. Il have been IN
der the impression that the horse is get
ting to be back number in the city
"A back number" repeated the veteEtn-.
srv surgeon. well. no. I wouldn't say
that I'd pIt it this way. Since the chas-
chug wagons have come into seneraf
use fewer horses are to be found IN New
York decrease of I per cent for tne'iaso
fen wears would be about the right figure.
But you see a superior grade or horse
flesh round town nowadays. Bigger truck
horses are used by those concerns thaC
have not adopted electric trucks. Better
saddle horses are the order of the day IN
Central Park and IN the riding academies
The dealers report fewer sales, but higher
nrices Yes sir, would say that the horse
has adjusted himself to his permanent place
IN the CITY. The present demand will not (
be materially decreased. The horse show
This winter was the biggest success in years.
That supports my argument. doesn't IL
The New Workers. interest was aroused
"If the horse is to be with us always. ms
reflected, lit would be worth while to learn.
more about him" He started on a PM
grfmage that took him from the Battery to-
Harlem. from Coney Island TO the Hudson
River. From widely separated sources ne
CLEANED the following facts:
The horses We see in New York are bred
fosr the most part in New England and the
Middle West. Illinois, Missouri and Iowa
furnish the cobs the truck horses and the
magnificent beasts that are bought for the
mounted police and the Fire Department
The best racers and light saddle horses
come from Kentucky. while Vermont ana
New Hampshire furnish the best PAGERS for
carriage pairs
They are obtained for the New York
market by buyers who go from village TO H.
village attend the rural fairs. and drive
hard bargains with the breeders The first
nrice for a three-year-oId colt. broke and
ht for service in the city, is often as low
as s1oO but the buyers have scale OF
urfces ranging from 5000 10 $500 head.
delivered in New York The dealers who
take them at these figures add prOht OF
10 per cent. and Western colt rarely gets
into the hands Of the consumer under
s30e Two weeks ago. a pair OF truck
horses Weighing 800 pounds brought $40
al auction. Before the advent of the auto
mobile. ii is said. they would have been
dear at $500
The training of country horse 70 tne
strange noises of the city is one OF the
nrobIems that the dealer has to face The
work is begun on the breeding farms. where.
II possible the colts placed for several
weeks in a meadow close to railroad. or
on public road where automobiles ana
trolley cars pass every day. Tins cures
them OF nerves 20 some extent. but JheY
are still unprepared for the elevated rail
roads and the vast crowds in New York
Before they can be sold ;hey must he E
trained not 10 bolt or shy
The usual plan is to hitch up country
colt with an old horse that is steady ami
strong This team Is sent into the
crowded streets for several days The
Young horse IS placed on the inside, where
the trolley ears will pass him within a
few feet and the Il" trains go roaring by
above his head. His tendency u Z" shy
away from these things He throws him
self against his team-mate, but the latter
refuses To give ground and also uses hlS
afrpYnpr part