ON HUMANITY TO THE HOUSE. 
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his limbs along, evidently in weakness and pain— -a sad specimen 
of poverty and misery. We know that it is the opinion of some 
farmers, that any thing is good enough for young colts. Avarice 
or gross ignorance is too often “ father to the thought;” and 
hence the colt is starved in winter — hence the enfeebled frame 
and distorted limbs which hunger and cold produce — hence the 
working of the colt too early and too much; and hence the mi- 
serable, worthless breed which the county at present possesses. 
We have now established in various parts of Cornwall “ Far- 
mers’ Clubs,” for the collection and diffusion of scientific infor- 
mation ; and Agriculture is advancing with giant strides under 
the powerful influence of chemical and geological studies. Let 
us hope that the inculcation of the duty of humanity to the in- 
ferior animals will not be considered beneath the notice of these 
institutions. 
Cornwall Gazette. 
[We readily and thankfully give admission to the following letter. 
It is a pleasing accompaniment to the foregoing extract. — Y.] 
ON HUMANITY TO THE HORSE. 
By Mr. Kerr, Veterinary Surgeon. 
TO THE PUBLIC. 
Most injured beast ! 
Thou hast not touched thy corn, though starv’d thou seemest: 
Thy suffering intense hath robb’d thee of thy sense of hunger. 
Arise , my master bids me harness thee for labour ! 
It is to be deplored that scarcely a day passes without our 
newspapers reporting some unmerited and brutal punishment 
inflicted on the silent and suffering horse ; but there is another 
species of cruelty constantly in practice, though unnoticed, to 
which the whip bears no comparison, since that pain is of short 
duration. I allude to the torture continued to the worn-out and 
aged horse, without intermission, for months, and even years, 
from some painful and incurable disease of the feet. 
Who denies his claim to our protection ? Monarchs gladly 
avail themselves of his services during his days of beauty, — glad 
