120 DISEASES OF THE HOESE. 



The food saved by observing this will pay many times the cost 

 of tempering the water drank. It is very injudicious to water 

 horses when away from home, with cold water, when they have been 

 accustomed to warm water at home, as it is liable to produce lung 

 fever, chills and severe colic. 



Bare Feet for Farm Horses. 



Horses used only on the farm and earth roads are better off 

 without shoes in summer, unless the land is very rough and stony 

 There is not only the saving of the cost of shoeing, but all the 

 destructive effects arising from shoeing in the ordinary way will 

 be avoided. By working the horse barefooted, the natural organs of 

 support are used, and a healthful condition of the feet is maintained. 



It is well, however, to examine the bare feet twice a year, and 

 in case they wear or grow irregularly, they should be pared to the 

 proper shape. 



Horses used] for the road in winter should be sharp shod, but 

 these shoes should be removed at the commencement of the plowing 

 season. 



