350 Animal Husbandry 
2. Acre or Farm ANIMALS 
Object. To tell the age of animals by the teeth. 
Material. A horse, cow, or sheep. 
Directions. The age of the horse is estimated by the order in 
which the milk teeth are replaced by the permanent ones, and sub- 
sequent changes that take place in them (see pp. 34, 130, 223). 
3. Measurine Horses 
Object. To determine the proportion of the horse. 
Materials. Two horses. Measure prepared as follows: a 
piece of board 18 inches long and 2 inches wide is nailed at right 
angles to a similar piece 4 feet long. Mark off the long piece in 
1 inch lengths, beginning at the inside. Strap an ordinary car- 
penter’s square so that it moves freely on the stick. 
Directions. Take the measurements suggested on page 44 of 
two or more horses, if possible of different types. 
4. Scoring THE HorsEe 
Object. To compare light and heavy types of horses. 
Materials. A heavy draft horse, a driving horse; a score card. 
Directions. Carefully go over the animals, both heavy and light, 
and compare each point mentioned on the card. Compare the 
light horse with a greyhound and the heavy one with a bull dog. 
There are so many points to be considered in judging any animal 
that one who has not had any experience will omit some if he does 
not have a list of them, page 42. 
5. WEIGHING THE Horse 
Object. To determine the relative weight on front and hind 
limbs of the horse. 
Materials. A horse; stationary scales. 
Directions. Weigh the horse. Stand the horse with his front 
feet on the scales, his hind feet on the ground, weigh his fore- 
