THE PRACTICAL COUNTRY GENTLEMAN 



molars, and the tushes. In front are the in- 

 cisors or nippers, on each side the tushes or 

 canine teeth, and still farther back, on the sides, 

 the molars or grinders. The first are used to 

 grasp and cut the food, the second to tear it, 

 and the third to bruise and grind it up. In 

 an adult male animal there are in each jaw six in- 

 cisors, two tush teeth, and twelve molars. The 

 points to remember about a horse's teeth are : 



1. There must be an even grinding surface 

 at all times, or improper mastication will result. 



2. The outside enamel of the teeth, which 

 presents a ridged surface to the cheek, should 

 never be allowed to become sharp, or ulceration 

 of the flesh of the cheek will result. 



3. The colt's teeth should be carefully 

 watched in order to see that the permanent 

 teeth come in in their right places ; for it some- 

 times happens that if a milk tooth is not shed 

 when it should be, the permanent tooth which is 

 trying to push out will come out at the side of 

 the gum instead of in its proper place. 



A short time ago, a farmer living in Albany 

 County had a fine colt which, in spite of all the 

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