Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 126, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 May 1915 — To Prevent Sore Shoulders [ARTICLE]

To Prevent Sore Shoulders

“Prevention is a great deal better dealing with sore shoulders on horses. And a very little precaution taken in time, will keep the animal in good condition,” says W. O. Vail, of the lowa State College. “Hard, stiff collars put on the neck in early spring is one means of doing a great deal of galling. When a new collar Is purchased soak it oyer night and in the morning it will shape itself to the hose’s neck. Then, when it is so shaped, never put it on any other. Horses’ necks differ, as do men’s, and most of the damage done shoulders is from not realizing this fact. A collar should fit the/neck with Just room enough for the hand to pass in front and* a finger the rest of the way around.

“Another cause of galling is the pad. There are some good ones, but generally a pad 1b worse than none. Get a collar that fits, let one horse have it, and you will be free from sore shoulders. Wash the horse’a neck and shoulders with salt and water at night This cools and cleanses. During the day, when you stop work for a few moments, lift the collar off the neck." —C. C. Hahn. They say there is not a great deal of difference between the stomach of the hog and v that of man. At any rate, charcoal is found to be useful in assisting the work of both. The man who weighs milk into a creamery with a pipe in his mouth has evidently missed his calling. Either the pipe or the man has gotten into the wrong place. It isn’t the mark of a good teamster to get in off the road late at night, nor to leave the horses uncurried for two or three days. mi ■— ■ nir ■■ "■ ■— That weed right In the hill is your worst enemy.