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a large scale. By this system the Ium-sc was compelled to eat the hay 

 and grain together. 



Question. How can I dispose of bleeding tumor on the joint oi the 

 hind foot near the fetlock? A. Touch the bleeding surface with the 

 point of a red hot iron, in case it does not come nearer than within an 

 inch of the hoof, otherwise dust powdered iron sulphate over the surface. 



Question. What would you do with a horse that has lampers, and 

 what is the cause of the same? A. Lampers is to be regarded frequently 

 merely as a symptom of disease rather than in itself as a diseased con- 

 dition. It may be caused by anything that would irritate the mucous 

 membrane of the mouth, changes in the teeth, but more often by dis- 

 turbance in the stomach and intestines. The only treatment that is ad- 

 visable is scarifying the mucous membrane over the swoolen parts with 

 a sharp pen knife, being careful not to cut too deep for serious bleeding 

 may follow a deep cut at a certain place. 



Question. Are the so-called condition powders, which are offered 

 by dealers, of any real value to the horse when fed? A. I have very 

 little confidence in patent medicines of any kind, especially the average 

 condition powders which we find on the market for stock. 



Question. Is it hurtful to water a horse while warm? A. It all 

 depends on how cold the water and how much of it. I think horses never 

 get so hot that a little cold water will injure them. How inuch they 

 shall have depends on how hot the horse and how cold the water. 



Question. Can ringbones or spavins be taken off without firing 

 or blistering or injury to the horse? A. I think not. 



Question. What shall I do for a horse that has bone spavin just 

 forming? A. Blister over the spavin with tincture or cantharidcs. or 

 have him fired by a competent veterinarian. 



Question. Will all horses of the same live weight do equally well on 

 the same amount of food? A. Certainly not. Some horses require 

 much more food for the same amount of work than others of similar 

 weight. 



Question. Is it economy to cook the food for horses? A. I think 

 not, except it be for an old family pet with poor teeth. 



Question. How often shall I feed my horse that is a hard worker? 

 A. Three times a day or five times a day if it can be done. 



Question. How should horses for farm work be fed? A. Water 

 first, always. Grain and hay next and together. Only so much hay 

 as a horse will clean up in a reasonable time. If the hay is dusty it should 

 be sprinkled. A reasonable amount of grain, according to the size of 

 the horse and the amount of work, should be given. 



Question. Is there any harm in feeding horses a quantity of salt ta 

 last them a week? A. No especial harm, but a decidedly better way is- 

 to keep it before them all the time. 



Question. What shall I do for a horse that has scratches, or grease 

 heel of three years' standing? A. Take him to a veterinarian. 



Question. Would you consider wheat good to feed a marc with 



