for the free use of their water and hose, and, in behalf of the horses, we 

 most earnestly thank them: — the Pilgrim Congregational Church; the 

 Franklin Savings Bank, M. F. Hanson, the Boston Wine and Spirit Com- 

 pany, the Oriental Tea Company. Thousands of animals were refreshed 

 in this manner, and often a long line of panting horses, exhausted by the 

 heat, were waiting their turn. 



This showering service will be continued in the current year on any 

 days when the thermometer is 85° or over, provided that we have money 

 enough on hand for the purpose. 



MEETINGS FOR DRIVERS 



Two "Smoke Talks" for drivers, stablemen and all other persons 

 interested in horses were held in Kingsley Hall in February, 1912, at which 

 addresses were made by Dr. Rowley and Mr. W. D. Quimby, and stere- 

 opticon pictures of horses were shown and explained by the President of 

 the Association. These meetings had large and enthusiastic audiences. 

 The same entertainment was given at Waltham in May of this year, under 

 the auspices of the Animal Aid Society. We assisted the same society in 

 holding a very successful Work-Horse Parade in Waltham on April 19, 1912. 



RED ACRE FARM AND PINE RIDGE 



We act as agents for Red Acre Farm, the Home for Horses at Stow, 

 and inquiries about the Farm, and how horses can be sent there, will be 

 answered at any time by letter or telephone. Any horse which is a subject 

 for charity may be sent to the Farm by anybody, at any time, without 

 notice; and the animal will be cared for. The post-office address of the 

 Farm is South Acton, Mass. The railroad station is South Acton. The 

 telephone is West Acton 8. 



Under the laws of Massachusetts (Chap. 133 of the Acts of the year 

 1908) cities and towns may turn over their old or disabled horses to Red 

 Acre Farm, or to any other incorporated societ}' for the relief of dumb 

 animals. Boston, Somerville, Brookline, Waltham and other municipalities 

 have availed themselves of this law, instead of selling the animals at auction. 



Pine Ridge, the annex at Dedham of the Animal Rescue League, is 

 ready at any time to receive horses that need rest or treatment. Appli- 

 cation should be made to the League at 51 Carver Street, Boston. Pine 

 Ridge is onh- 10 miles out, and is thus a convenient place in which to give 

 horses a vacation. 



There is a growing feeling in the community that old and worn-out 



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