Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), July 24, 1974, p. 7

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Lets talk about HORSES By The Acton Press Wed July 7 Jennifer Question Two months ago I bought a horse nice quiet chestnut He a good horse but Is still thin even though he is eating lots of lush grass on iters- Answer Does he have abundant fresh water Does he have access to a salt and mineral block Docs he have some protection from the lies lias he been wormed recently If you have answered yes to all these questions I suggest having him thoroughly vetted His teeth may be causing him trouble He may have a digestive disorder Whatever your vet will bo able to help you In the meantime feed him extra grain a good horse mix can be obtained from your local feed mill A gallon a day about five pounds should help Some horses Just don t do well on pasture and are better If they spend the hot hours in a stable with some hard food hay and grain If he an alder horse the thin Thoroughbred type It might take a while to put meat an him Don t Rive up If he suits you little extra care is worth It Told you last week I d get lots of letters when I remarked that horses too Intelligent Got comment some quite vehement Guess that a one way to stir up the neigh Any real horse lover would never accuse a hone of being Intelligent They have Ian retentive memories but little reasoning power ask any horse psychologist look In the yellow pages It a the memory that helps us train them Training is the process by which a horse learns to act In a positive way to positive stimuli and reward Its just as easy for him to leam negative behavior which accounts for the rapidity with which a horse learns bad If you whip a horse or pull his mouth forshyingatablrd etc the horse cannot reason that you punished him for leaping In the air In fear He only knows the bird made him hurt Could a 160 lb man or woman master a I lb animal If that animal were intelligent A donkey Is more In tell gent than a large horse so a pony Their very denotes brain they figure I don t really have to do it because you strong enough to make me Right Work to start on Eight Line Hills council changed Its mind Tuesday night and voted to go ahead with the construction of the Line between Lots four and five Council had previously turned down the proposed reconstruction after having tendered the job with Materials and Construction submitting the lowest bid Councillor Harry Levy claimed It va morally wrong to proceed before the capital road program had been established He said the statement that the cost would rise by approximated after July was not valid since increased costs applied to all work contemplated Councillor Hie Morrow supported Levy argument He pointed out the tender was advertised at a time council assumed the budget would be set He said It was unfair to proceed with the before the budget was shed B a one vote margin council to accept the tender and go ahead with the job RENT A CASCADE HOT WATER HEATER Jos IK ARTHUR A JOHNSON OPTOMETRIST Milton I I everything you need to make it on your own Armstrong Place Press Tile Install t above or below grade anywhere moisture Ian t a problem All in stock patterns are at this low opening price nine tiles Vinyl asbestos tiles that make putting down a new floor fun Just peel off paper backing place tile In position and press what could be easier OPEN am to 9 pm Monday to Friday Saturday am to 6 pm 316 I 7722M

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