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Experiment No. 15 consisted of exposing the left hip and 
cutting away all muscular attachments, leaving only the articu¬ 
lation, with its capsule. The femur was then rotated externally, 
and was also abducted, producing luxation. Dissection showed a 
tear of the weak upper postero-external portion of the capsule 
and a sprain-fracture at the insertion of the ligamentum teres. 
A Veterinarian's Experience with Silage.— In regard 
to silage for horses, my experience as a veterinary surgeon may 
be of some benefit. First-class silage from fully ripe corn may be 
fed in a very limited quantity in connection with plenty of hay. 
In most cases the mold is what causes: the trouble. I have seen 
the mold so small and light in color that one could hardy find it 
unless he looked for it in a strong light. It is evident that one 
may unintentionally feed silage that is not fit for horses or mules. 
Overfeeding is to be especially guarded against in any case. 
I know of a man who fed his horses himself, a certain amount 
every day, with no bad results. But when the hired man did the 
feeding and was not careful the result was fatal to several horses. 
When a horse is sick from silage feeding, one first notices that 
he is not able to swallow. Although drinking as fast as he can 
he gets very little down. He does not see very well, or appears 
wrong in his head, as the attendant usually says. He gets un¬ 
steady on his legs. He generally goes down in the hindquarters 
first. At this stage the horse becomes delirious and fights with 
both fore and hind, feet without trying to get up. In a few hours 
he dies. Another form occurs when they have colic pains, scour 
badly, and then go down. This form is not so fatal, for they are 
able to eat and drink a little. 
Treatment in most cases is not at all satisfactory. Very few 
live, or if they do, they are of no use to work for a long time after 
they get up on their feet. 
I give these few symptoms which are familiar to those who 
have been unfortunate feeders of silage. I have had quite a num¬ 
ber of cases in times past, but now no one feeds it in this locality. 
They regard it as too great a risk to run with horses and mules 
as high in price as they are at this time. 
If one wants some change of feed for horses in winter time, 
they may grow carrots. They are safe and easily grown in 
almost any kind of soil. They are especially good for mares 
nursing foals early in the spring before grass comes. 
A Country Veterinarian.— ( Breeders’ Gazette.) 
