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Show Lark of attention to the teeth of tbe horses often cause large holes to appear ap-pear In tbe oat bin without vUible return. A colt that Is well summered and grain fed before being ean-d In the fall suffers little setback when It is weaned. Fanners with heavy steady work now generally ry to secure drafty horses even when farm work la the sole object. Watch the bowels of both mare and colt, and If there are any Indications i of constipation give them more sue-I sue-I culent food. If the horses' legs begin to swell up while confined in the stalls during the winter, you will know It Is due to lack of exercise. The good flat knee, the muscular arms, tbe full muscular shoulders, tbe good hock, are all Important points in the horse. Look well to tbe shoeing at this time of tht year, a few dollars spent may save your horse a broken leg and the killing ot tbe animal. Any work or exercise which produces pro-duces severe strain on the muscles, especially of tbe hindquarters, la liable li-able to csue abortion In marcs. Mares that are not heavy type nor bred to draft stallions are preferred by many for farm work, but not by those who count on their colts to pay their way at heavy work ul grow-Ing grow-Ing Into aalabl form. |
