174 HOW TO EDUCATE HORSES. 



of their toilet, but after all have seen no good result 

 derived, or seen an expression on the owner's coun- 

 tenance saying it has bettered the foot at all. After 

 all my trouble, the sole and horn on the foot are too 

 hard for water and flaxseed meal to have but little 

 effect. 



We read of no author on the horse and his diseases 

 that points to and commends or favors and gives any 

 remedies, and says, *' That seems to be the best and 

 only thing needful." On the other hand, but very 

 little is said in regard to stuffing the horse's foot. It 

 is far better to wash the foot clean, and have your 

 ointment, and apply around the cornet a sufficiency 

 every day until the fever has abated and the foot be- 

 comes more pliable. There is danger of softening 

 too much, so as to weaken; use judgment. Make the 

 ointment from the following: raw linseed oil i oz., 

 crystallized carbolic acid 2 ozs., lard i lb., or balsam 

 fir 8 ozs., castor-oil 12 ozs., and crystallized carbolic 

 acid I oz. This ointment cannot be beat, but it is 

 more expensive than the first. 



WATERING AND FEEDING HORSES. 



Much has been said in regard to watering and feed- 

 ing the horse. Perhaps all that is necessary. Yet I 

 might add a word or so that might be of some light 

 or benefit still top of other and more generous-minded 

 writers. I have had all grades of horses to care for, 

 from the draft horse to the finest trotter, the old plug 

 or stage, horses out of sorts, horses to put in trim for 

 market. 



The Heavy Draft Horse. — Feed him accordingly 

 three good meals a day and eight pounds good hay at 

 night. Before you feed offer a pail of water, if not 

 too warm to drink the whole; then feed in the morn- 



