Talk About Horses

Water !the liorses the first thing in the morning and before each meal. Too much hay makes a horse rough and pot-bellied. Keep the colts growing. If the pastures get poor, give them a feed of 'grain in the field, and if the flies are very troublesome bring them in during the day and put them out nights. Xothing goes so far in soothing a horse that is terrified as a kind, assuring voice. Never use the whip to cure a horse of fright. Keep cool yourself and your horse will soon guin confidence. If i horse has an attack of colic, take him out of the stable at once so he will not bruise himself. Give him a pint of raw linseed oil at once. Bf-carbonate of soda is also good. Rub him well on the bel.-y with wisps of straw and the hands. If taken in time this is usually a cure. There never was so much nioney in raising a flrst-class saddle, driving or carriage horse as there is today. There mever was so little money in raising common nudge or scrub as there is to-day. If the horse's ieet appear tender during a dry time, soak them in a box or pail of water, or keep them packed with linseed meal alightly moistened) or ■wet peat moss. Frequently only the soles need soaklng. 'Jliis may be accomplished by 'standing the horse on a heavy blanket thoroughly staurated with water and folded several times.