THE DISPOSAL OF OLD HORSES. 



There is a growing feeling in the eomnuinity that old and worn-out, or painfully 

 lame horses ought not to be sold, but should be killed or otherwise disposed of in 

 a humane manner. Under the present Fire Commissioner of Boston many of the dis- 

 carded horses of that department have been sent to Red Acre Farm, the home for 

 horses at Stow. A bill has recently been introduced in the New York legislature 

 authorizing the head of the Fire Department of IJie city of New York to pension 

 certain old or lisabled fire horses. Some persons and firms, we are glad to say, 

 adopt a similar policy. This is true of Ginn and Co., the publishers, and doubt- 

 less of others whose names are unknov/n to us. A step in this direction has 

 been taken by the Boston Elevated iJailway Company. We are confident that the time 

 is coming when the sale of an old or disabled horse will be abhorrent to the com- 

 munity. 



THE FUTURE OF THE ASSOCIATION. 



Beside what sums are obtained from tlie publication of advertisements in the 

 catalogue, the Association has no receipts except gifts ; and after every parade there 

 has been a deficiency. The officers render their services, which in some cases are ardu- 

 ous, without any compensation; and it is hoped that those citizens of Boston who love 

 horses, and who derive pleasure or profit from the use of them, will contribute accord- 

 ins to their means. 



