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ness. Blisters and other irritants are of benefit 

 only as they hasten the process of bone forma- 

 tion. 



THE TEETH Next to the feet, there is no one thing of so 



much importance to take into account in the buy- 

 ing of a horse, as well as in his care, as the 

 teeth. Remember, that the horse's food is not 

 cooked, nor is it prepared for digestion. His 

 grist mill must be in perfect order ; otherwise, he 

 will not thrive, no matter how much grain you 

 feed him. The teeth of most horses are inade- 

 quate. The teeth of the ordinary horse at fifteen 

 years are found to be uneven, or decayed in 

 such condition that the horse is hard to keep in 

 his usual condition and flesh. Whenever you see 

 a horse twenty-five years old still at work and in 

 good condition you will find that nature has 

 given him a good set of teeth. In buying horses 

 it is always well to look at the teeth and take 

 them into serious consideration before giving 

 up your money. Two or three hours spent in 

 smoothing down the teeth of a horse once a year 

 will often save many dollars in the price of the 

 feed. 



