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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1894
Page
7
The piece explains hackney action as a standout attribute that captivates crowds when a horse trots. It covers how action is developed through handling, breeding discipline, and careful mare care, emphasizing straight legs, powerful hind extension, and light, balanced movement to achieve the ideal hackney stride.
A farmer recounts castrating a year old sheepdog to curb running with neighboring dogs. The dog became gentler, stayed with the flock, and proved highly valuable, capable of driving large flocks of up to 2,800 with less effort than three men. The author notes success across western ranges and praises Mexican drivers in New Mexico.
At the American Clydesdale association meeting a resolution set an 80 day window ending December 31 for registering stallions and mares foaled before January 1. Eligible animals owned by bona fide breeders may record at $2 for members and $4 for nonmembers, plus an 81 charge for those lacking a complete seven-volume studbook.
An editorial criticizes fashionable horse tail docking and the use of artificial tails to ward off flies. It argues for leaving sufficient tail length for protection and aesthetics and questions the cruelty of current practices. It also notes Professor Roberts of Cornell endorsing dehorning calves with a caustic method as painless and effective.
The article explains using a steam road roller to compact earth foundations before laying broken stone. Begin at the edges and roll toward the center, checking for soft spots and filling hollows with firm material. In soft soils start with a light, large diameter roller and progress to heavier machines up to 10 tons for ordinary country roads.
Merrill E. Gates of Amherst College argues that good roads are essential for wealth production and lower food costs. He notes the impact of road quality on farm value and transport efficiency, urging attention to nationwide road improvements as a measure of national civilization.
The Pall Mall Gazette describes New Zealand road building via co operative contracts. Six men form a crew with a gauger trustee negotiating with the government engineer who fixes prices. Payments come fortnightly, cash on completion, with plans to allot 10 to 15 acre small farms to settle workers in villages.
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