Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-05
S.P. c. A. REPORT FOR
MONTH OF DECEMBER
President Urges Careful Housing
And Feeding Of Animals Dur
ing Cold Weather
CASES PROSECUTED

The monthly report OF j. c. Blais-
dell, agent for the Society for the Pre-
vention OF Cruelty 30 Animals, shows
81 cases investigated, with 3 horses
taken from work, and ? horses hui
namely destroyed, while ii other ami
mails were also destroyed; Is stables
we're visited. There were three prose
cutions with 2 convictions and one new
associate member was secured for the
society.
The three cases OF prosecution
named were, first, Harry Lewis, of the
firm OF Lewis and Son. contractors,
working on the public road near Day-
idsonyille. The charge was: working
three horses with sore shoulders. A
warrant was secured, the accused con-
fessed judgment and a fine and costs
amounting TO $1,000 was imposed by
Justice Brady. The second case was
that of J. Smith, Sedge Bottom,
charged with not properly housing his
pig and COW Justice Brady let him
off with the promise that he would
Immediately provide suitable shelter
for the animals named.
Thirdly. a warrant was secured for
John Harris, Third district accused
Of not having stable for his horses
and leaving a sick horse lying out in
the weather instead of killing it. The
defendant was fined $500 and costs,
amounting to $770, by Justice
Brady.
Recommendation BY The President
During this cold weather see that
all your animals are properly housed.
Let cats and dogs into the kitchen.
If you won't do this, give them a
good shelter and bed. Even with q
good bed and house. dog, especially
a short-haired one will lie and SILVER
all night long. Think what suffering
nc will have to endure. Better let
him into the kitchen at least during
the cold&weather.
Whether you own horse or not,
1t is your duty to warn a driver if
nc 10 dUuSlliS AAlO llOlSG III any Me,g
II he persists. report him to the S. P.
c. A. But it is better to help him
with advice and kindly suggestions,
before you report him.
Dipping your bits into water on a
frosty morning will prevent them
from taking the skin off your horses
mouth.
If you see a horses blanket has
blown off, pick it up and put it Sc
curely on him.
Look over your stables and stop
up all holes, through which wind can
come.
Give your horse three good meals
a day, a stall large enough to lie
down in and plenty of bedding. When
Il is very cold, an old blanket should
te securely fastened on him. Don't
neglect to feed grain. because your
horse has not so much work in win
ter This will harden his muscles and
Keep him in good shape for his spring
work.
your animals, but follow him up and
see that the work is properly done.
II you use an overcheck, don't use
the small extra bit but attach it to
the rings of the driving bit. You will
thus get the same results, if your
horse MUST have a check. Generally
there is no reason for checking a work
horse; but if he needs one use the
side check, and always let it down
when he has TO pull d heavy load up
hill You will notice that horse
always throws his head down very
low at such times to exert his full
strength.
Always carry a blanket 10 throw
over your horse, when he stops.
Your COW will give you milk and
butter in proportion as you feed her
generously with long food and grain
of some kind, and keep her well
housed. Don't turn her out in the
cold wind if you don't want your milk
pail to show heavy falling off in
contents.