The Oklahoma Miner (Krebs, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 11, Ed. 1, Thursday, May 10, 1917 Page: 3 of 8
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THE OKLAHOMA MINER
POINTS ON SELECTION OF SOUND HORSE
CALOMEL WHEN BILIOUS? NO! STOP!
ACTS LIKEJI1IIE OS LIVER
I Guarantee "Dodson's Liver Tone" Will Give You the Best Liver
ami Bowel Cleansing You Ever Had Doesn't Make You Sickl
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FIG. 1 REGIONS
1. Muzzle.
2. lApa.
3. Nostril.
4. Face.
5. Bye.
G. Forehead.
7. Foretop.
8. Ears.
9. Poll.
10. Jaw.
11. Throatlatch.
12. Neck.
13. Grest.
14. -Withers.
15. Shoulder.
16. Breast.
17. Point of shoulder.
IS. Arm. 35.
19. Elbow. 30.
20. Fore Jlank. 37.
21. Forearm. 3S.
22. Knee. 39.
23. Cannon. 40.
24. Fotlock joint. 41.
25. Pastern. 42.
26. Coronet. 43.
27. Hoof. 44.
28. Seat of sldebono. 43.
29. Seat of splint. 46
30. Chestnut. 47.
31. Abdomen. 48.
32. Ribs. 49.
33. Back. 50.
34. Loin. 51.
An understanding of the desirable
and undesirable conditions found in
horses together with n knowledge of
their relative values will enable the
purchaser to select a better anlm .1
with a considerable saving of time in-
convenience and expense. A thorough
examination for the various forms of
blemish vice faulty conformation and
unsoundness In a horse is absolutely
essential If servlceableness Is to be se-
cured and a definite method of pro-
cedure should be adhered to in making
the examination which should corre-
spond to the order In which the vari-
ous steps most conveniently present
themselves. Figure 1 names the dif-
ferent regions of tho horse to which
attention will he Invited.
Stable Vices.
Evidences of stable vices can best be
seen by observing a horse in his stall.
Halter Pulling. Horses wearing
extra heavy halters (particularly
heavy rope halters) would be suspect-
ed of halter pulling. Likewise a rope
tied from one stall to the other at
about the height of the quarters or
the use of what Is known as the body
rope may Indicate this defect.
Cribbing and Wind Sucking.
Horses mat suck wind through the
mouth accompanied by a grunting
sound are termed wind suckers. Crlb-
bors press their teeth on some object
such as tho manger while sucking in
jilr consequently the characteristic
wear on tho teeth may Indicate this
vice as does also a broad strap
"buckled snugly around the neck at the
-throat latch. Horses with these hnb-
its fill their stomachs and Intestines
with air giving a bloated appearanco
to the abdomen. They are hard to
keep in good condition and are some-
what subject to colic.
Kicking. neavy chains suspended
from the ceiling nnd hanging close to a
horse's hind legs the use of chain
hobbles scars on the hind legs and
shoe prints on tho partitions are evi-
dences of stall kicking.
Have the horse led out of the stable
so that he may be inspected In a good
light and on a level and solid footing.
Normal health Is indicnted by an alert
graceful carriage rich lustrous coat
and good condition as to flesh. If
hacked out of a single stall look close-
ly for extreme flexion of the hind legs
known as strlnghalt which is dis-
DETERMINE IF SOIL IS ACID
Most Common Test Is by Means of
Blue Litmus Paper How Opera-
tion May Be Performed.
Tho most common test for determin-
ing if soil Is acid or sour Is by means
of blue litmus paper which can be ob-
tained nt a very small cost from nearly
every druggist. A small quantity of
soil from tho field Is compacted Into a
ball tho ball broken Into halves a
strip of litmus paper laid across one
part and tho parts pressed firmly to-
gether again. After an hour or so tho
ball of soil should be again broken
apart nnd the pnper removed. If tho
paper shows decided pink color tho
sample of soil Is acid.
If a deep-rooted crop such as alfalfa
Is to be grown It will bo well to test
samples taken from both tho surface
soil and the subsoil.
Quick Growing Vine.
One of the quickest and easiest
grown annual vines is the wild cucumber.
OF THE HORSE.
Point of hip.
Coupling. y
Hind Hank.
Sheath.
Stlllo Joint.
Seat of thoroufrhpln.
Seat of hog- spavin.
Seat of bone spavin.
Seat of ringbone.
Seat of curb.
Hock.
Gaskln.
ThlBh.
Quarter.
Croup.
Point of buttock.
Tall.
cussed later. Take a general survey
of the horse from the front rear and
both sides so as to determine whether
he Is or Is not built on tho lines suit-
able to do the work for which he is
wanted.
Temperament. The temperament of
a horse furnishes evidence concerning
his disposition and his nerve force.
For instance the nervous excitable
animal (lacking a strong nervous sys-
tem) Is hard to control under many
circumstances while tho sluggish
phlegmatic horse though docile lacks
ambition and endurance. Desirable
temperament is indicated by large
mild bright eyes; width between tho
eyes and behind the ears; forehead
neither too concave nor too convex;
willing obedience to commands and an
alert active graceful carriage when
In motion. Temperament nnd disposi-
tion are Influenced to some degree by
training and hnndling so that It Is well
to keep these factors In mind when
testing the horse at work.
Quality. Quality denotes fine tex-
ture In ull that goes to make up a
horse. It Is not possible to examine all
the parts but those exposed to view
will give a good idea of tho others
since In animals there is analogy be-
tween the various parts. The exter-
nal Indications of quality in tho horso
are dense flintlike bone covered with
fine snugly fitting skin and short soft
hair the two latter to be of this char-
acter over the entire body. Quality
also finds expression In thoroughly de-
fined lines between the various re-
gions In cleancut features and In a
general refinement of tissue nnd breed-
iness throughout.
Color. Horses with nny of the dark
solid colors such as bay brown chest-
nut nnd black are serviceable and sell
readily. Dark grays are In demand for
draft show and hunting purposes but
for other uses they are generally slow
sellers because they turn white with
age. IMnk-sklnned whites duns mouse
colors and spotted colors sell at a dis-
count except for uses where unusual
or gaudy colors are wanted. Grays
have the reputation of standing the
effect of the hot sun unusually well
whereas dark browns nnd blacks often
suuburn readily. White marks on tho
legs nnd face are desirable for show
purposes since they give a horse a
flashy appearance.
Teach Horse to Mind.
A horse like a boy should be taught
to mind because he wants to instend of
because he has to.
Tho difference between n bred he-
reditary layer and an ordinary layer
is the difference between a magazlno
rifle and a breech loader.
Warm Roosting Space.
Roosts should be In the warmest
available space. Tho perches should
all be on the same level and each fowl
should be permitted from 0 to 8 Inches
of perch room.
Abundance of Fruit.
One-qunrter acre of berries will not
cost much to plnnt and It will give nn
abundance of fruit the season through.
Safe Business Proposition.
Dairying Is a safe business proposi-
tion nnd therefore brings prosperity to
tho farmer who engages In It.
Changing tho water frequently
means better hcnlth for tho birds;
quick changes prevent disease spread-
ling.
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CONCRETE PAVEMENT IS BEST
Affords as Good Foothold for Horses
as Any Other Hard Surface and
Wears Quite Well.
Tho concrete pavement In uso on tho
mnln driveway at tho Kansas Stato
Agricultural collcgo has proved that
this typo of pavement Is successful
nccordlug to L. E. Conrnd professor
of civil engineering. This pavement
has been in uso for more than three
yenrs and shows practically no wear.
Tho traffic over this road is heavy.
It consists of all the coal and machin-
ery delivered to the college u large
part of tho material that Is used In the
construction of new buildings on the
campus college mnll and express and
tho many pleasure vehicles that are
continually using this road.
Two methods wero used to surface
tho road. On tho level portion of the
rondway the finish was made compar-
atively smooth while on the grades a
heavy stable brush was drawn over
the green cement leaving a rough sur-
face. It Is probablo that after a few
years of service tho roadway which
has the smooth surface will present a
more uniform appearance but at pres-
ent thero is no appreciable difference.
"Tho teamsters hauling coal to the
college power plant wero strongly of
tho opinion that the road would bo
slippery" remarked Mr.Conrnd "but
they say after using it for three years
that it affords as good a foothold for
tho horses as any hard surface.
"Tho expansion and contraction ol
the concrete Is taken up by steel-bound
joints that are placed every 35 feet
these Joints being surrounded by nn
elastic material. Outsldo of a few
dollars for replacing some of this ma-
terial there has been no expense what-
ever for the repair or upkeep of tho
roadway."
SPRING WORK ON GOOD ROADS
One or Two Trips Up and Down With
Drag Will Put Them in Fine Con-
dition Details of a Drag.
(By LEO MATTHEWS.)
In the spring of the year when tho
roads begin to dry nnd the dirt is
still somew'hnt moist one or two trips
up and down with the road drag will
put them in excellent condition. If
each farmer would care for tho road
which passes his place dragging It
every time It needed It we would all
have occasion to rejoice.
Personally I don't believe there is
a steel drag made that will beat tho
work of the old King drag. Another
point in its favor is that it can be
made at homo and costs practically
nothing.
Because of constnnt inquiry for
plans of this drag and to encourngo
Outline of King Drag.
its further uso I glvo this detallea
drawing and mako tho following sug-
gestions :
Uso light wood. Tho drag will do
tho most efllclent work if It Is light
enough for one man to lift.
Don't use squaro timber as it "will
not stay sharp on the edge Hko a
half-round timber. A log from 10
to 12 Inches In diameter Is best
A strip of iron three-eighths of an
inch thick three or four Inches wide
and thirty-six inches long bolted to
the right-hand sldo of tho front tim-
ber is very effective In cutting down
unusually rough spots.
TREES ALONG ALL HIGHWAYS
Plan for Annual Appropriation Com-
mands Recognition Investment
Would Glvo Satisfaction.
Tho plan for an annual appropria-
tion for the planting of shade trees and
shrubs along the great extent of stato
highways commands recognition. This
looks to the decoration of regions In
which from year to year there la a
greater passage of our people for rec-
reation and tho enjoyment of tho
pleasures of nature. Thero is no in-
vestment from whoso dividends great-
er satisfaction can bo drawn. Boston
Post.
Stop UBlng calomol! It makes you
sick. Don't loso n day's work. If you
feel lay Bluggltm bilious or consti-
pated listen to me!
Calomol Is morcury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of tho bones.
Calomol when it comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into it breaking
It up. This Is when you feel that aw-
ful nausea and cramping. If you feel
"all knocked out" if your liver la tor-
pid and bowels constipated or you
havo headache dizziness coated
tonguo If breath is bad or Btomach
sour just try a spoonful of harmless
Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee Go to any
drug storo or dealer and got a BO-cent
bottlo of Dodson's Liver Tono. Take a
CHINESE MILITARY TACTICS
Celestials Planned to Trip Up Foes
Throw Water In Their Faces and
Then Cut Off Their Heads.
At tho beginning of the Chlno-Japa-nose
war says a contributor to the
Washington Star one of our military
attaches saw a Chinese regiment take
the field at a review and go through a
very curious performance.
The soldiers carried long bamboo
poles like fishing rods and with these
they rushed nt one another yelling
wildly and mnking very queer gestures
nnd grlmnces.
"What's the game?" asked the Amer-
ican. "That regiment" a Chinese general
answered "Is one of our very oldest.
It Is now practicing a form of assault
that dates from prehistoric times. The
Idea is to trip the enemy up with thu
long wand throw water In his face
and In the midst of his bewilderment
nt this extraordinary treatment to
cut off his head." Youth's Compan-
ion. FOR SKIN TROUBLES
That Itch Burn Torture and Disfig-
ure Use Cuticura Trial Free.
The Sonp to cleanse and purify the
Ointment to soothe and heal. They
usually afford Immediate relief In itch-
ing burning eczemas pimples dandruff
and most baby skin troubles. They
also tend to prevent little skin trou-
bles becoming great if used daily.
Free sample each by mall with Book.
Address postcard Cuticura Dept. L
Boston. Sold everywhere. Adv.
Takes a Strong Wind Too.
Dr. George T. MacCoy of Columbus
recalls that when the Spanish-American
war broke out In April 189S two
Irishmen were at work on U new
asphalt pavement being laid on Wash-
ington street. He was watching them
when ono stopped handling his pick
nnd glanced up at the courthouse
tower where a flag was waving.
"What's the use of putting a flag up
there?" the man questioned. "The wind
will whip it to pieces."
"Yes but the wind's the only thing
that can whip It" was the other's
quick reply. Indlnnnpolls News.
BIKE'S 6E
A Valued Household Remedy for
Over Half a Century.
In our climate with Its sudden
changes of temperature rain wind and
sunshine often intermingled in a single
day it is no wonder that our children
friends and relatives are so frequently
taken from us by neglected colds many
denths resulting from this cause. A
bottle of Boschee's German Syrup kept
In tho house and a few doses taken in
time will possibly prevent a severe Ill-
ness a doctor's bill and perhaps death.
For fifty years this has been a very
successful remedy for coughs colds
throat or lung troubles. It Induces a
good night's sleep with easy expec-
toration In tho morning. For sale by
druggists in nil parts of tho civilized
worW 25 nnd 75 cent bottles. Adv.
1
Snappy.
Josh I wonder why they advertise
this as a snnppy show. All there Is to
It are some good looking chorus girls.
Josher Why they call It snappy
you poor minnow 'cunso ull you do Is
rubber.
Satan is the father of lies and
matrimony is the mother of excuses.
smr
spoonful and if it doesn't straighten
you right up and mako you feel fine
and vigorous I want you to go back to
tho store and get your money. Dod-
Bon'a Liver Tono 1b destroying tho
salo of calomel becauso It is real llvor
medicine; entirely vegetable thereforo
it cannot snlivato or mako you sick.
I guaranteo that ono spoonful of
Dodson'B Liver Tono will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels of that jour bile and consti-
pated wasto which is clogging your
system nnd making you feel miserable.
I guaranteo that a bottlo of Dodson's
Llvor Tono will keep your entire fam-
ily feeling flno for months. Glvo It to
your children. It Is harmless; doesn't
grlpo and they Hko its pleasant tasto.
Adv.
A Rare Breed.
"Ho gives his family everything they
want."
"Yes. He's one of tho few men to
whom the five-dollar bill they glvo
their wives to spend doesn't look any
bigger than the five-dollar bill they
toss onto tho bar to pay for drinks
for tho crowd."
Of course It Is nbsent-mlndudncsi
when you forget but Its gross neglect
when your wife forgets.
People who talk a great deal seldom
And time to say anything.
Getting Old Too Fast?
Late in lifo the body shows signs of
wear nnd often the kidneys weaken
first. The back is lame bent and achy
and the kidney action distressing. This
makes people feel older than they are.
Don't wait for dropsy gravel harden-
ing of the arteries or Bright's disease.
Uso a mild kidney stimulant. Try
Doan's Kidney Pills. Thousands of el-
derly folks recommend them.
An Oldahoma Case
Mrs. G. L. Hopkins
110 N. Ponn St. Dar-
tlcsvlllo Okla. says:
"I was sovercly trou-
bled with a dull
steady acho In my
back and hips. Morn-
ings I was all worn
out. My head ncliod
terribly and I felt diz-
zy nnd tired. Doan'a
Kidney Pllla fixed mo
up In flno sliapo. I
uellevo I would havo
died. If It woro not for
them."
GetDoan's at Any Store 60c a Box
DOAN'S "p'SXy
FOSTER-M1LBURN CO. BUFFALO. N. Y.
Don9 1 Be Yellow
You want to see your clothes
on wash day a beautiful
clear dazzling white not
yellow don't you? Then use
Red Cross
Ball Blui
and watch the result. Don't
take chances get the best
bluing that's Red Cross.
All good Grocers sell it.
Large Package 5 cents.
PERFECT HEALTH."
Tutt's Pills keep the ay stem In perfect order.
They regulate the bowels nnd produce
A VIGOROUS BODY.
Remedy for sick headache constipation
All you need Is a match and five min-
utes time. Anyone can operate. Tho
clamp and one dozen pre- g- rA
pared patches. Price px.DKJ
If your dealer does not handle them we will
send prepaid upon receipt of one dollar and
fifty cents. Satisfaction guaranteed or we
will refund your meaty.
SOUTHERN UNITED SALES CO.
108 Witt Third Street OUaboni City Olds.
Tuft s Pills
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Blizman, J. J. The Oklahoma Miner (Krebs, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 11, Ed. 1, Thursday, May 10, 1917, newspaper, May 10, 1917; Krebs, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc70677/m1/3/: accessed March 28, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.