Horse Doctors Himself

A striking instance of animal instinct, or "norse sense," is revealed by the actlons of an oíd horse owned by Henry Root, a prosperous farmer of Wissahickon. Mr. Root's horse has been troubled for months with rheumatism of the entire body, and all the treatment of learned veterinarians failed to relieve the suffering animal. One day, upon being turned into the meadow, the horse pawed up the loóse earth with his hoof and stooped down to lick up the earth. Almost immediately the beneficial effects were noticeable, and ever since the rheumatlc horse has taken his daily dose of mud to the extent of nearly a half peck per day. He is almost entirely cured.