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Stories in this issue:

• The year of the Ox: by Philip Henderson. A history of Oxen and their impact on agriculture
• When Plans Go Awry: by Linda Henderson. When wet weather hampers Srping Farming Days in Pomeroy, Wash., the Washington Agricultural Museum offers hands-on demonstrations
• Pre-Purchase Exams: by Jereld Rice DVM. Guidelines to having a vet examine a horse before you purchase it
• White Cloud Plow Days: by Jon Miller. A report on a Plow Days campout in White Cloud, Mich.
• Fencing: by Toby Raymond. The pros and cons of various types of fencing: Wood, Vinyl, Flexible Polyethylene, Mesh and Electric
• Baring the Sole: by Bethany Caskey. Natural hoof care & Dusin Gean of the Association for the Advancement of Natural Horse Care Practices
• Starting a Team VII: Putting on the Bridle: by Dave Feltenberger. Using earlier lessons on giving to pressure to put on a bridle. https://ruralheritage2.com/product/starting-a-team/
• Check Dams and Silt Fences: by Bethany Caskey. Continuing the battle to control erosion in a pasture using check dams and silt fences
• Judy Wood – Artistic Photography: by Bethany Caskey.  Using a camera and a computer to creat artisic images of horses
• The Whiplash Teamsters: by Ray Ludwig. Starting a 4H Working Steer Club
• Carl Heth’s Oxen-Powered Drag Saw: Carl Heth of Rolla, MO, makes an oxen-powered drag saw
• Farm Fresh: Gardening in the Frigid Zone: by Alina Rice. Constructing a greenhouse for gardening in a cold climate
• Hoof & hammer – A Farrier’s List of Do’s and Don’ts: Thomas Breningstall. Retired farrier Thomas Breningstall has a few suggestions for horses to make the farrier’s visit go more smoothly
• The Wisdom Of Cattle – Sometimes the Sun Shines Brightly: by Philip Henderson. Dealing with unexpected problems and even make the best of them