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Included in The Pile this Week:

1. Garlic and Horses

2. Horse Fencing Considerations

3. Preparing for Winter Feeding

4. You Asked 5. Are You Prepared?:

Putting Together a Basic First-Aid Kit 6. Common Hoof Problems

7.Wear Orange if U R Gonna be In TheWoods

8. DON’T FORGET - Soil Testing Charging AFee During Peak Season

9. Equine Biomechanics

10. HAY DIRECTORY

11. Swap Shop 12. Take A Load Off

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1. Garlic and HorsesTiffanee Conrad

Many horse owners have recently been asking about giving theiranimals herbs or natural supplements, specifically garlic. They

have heard that it can help with fly and worm control, pain relief,treatment of infection, and many more issues. The problem withfeeding garlic to horses is that horses will willingly consume toxicamounts. Research shows that a toxic amount is more than 0.2

mg/kg of their body weight. This is only .003 ounces in a 1000 lbhorse. These amounts have caused Heinz body anemia during

times of consumption. Heinz-body anemia is a complicatedprocess. The toxic element in garlic and onions is a chemical

called N-propyl disulfide. By altering an enzyme present withinthe red blood cell, it depletes the cell of a chemical known as

phosphate dehydrogenase (PD), whose job is to protect the cellfrom natural oxidative damage.

When the PD level gets low enough, the hemoglobin in the celloxidizes and forms a bubble called a Heinz body on the outside of

the cell. This Heinz body is distinctive and able to be seen underthe microscope. The spleen quickly removes the deformed red cellfrom the bloodstream. As more and more red cells are prematurelydamaged and removed, as happens from consistent poisoning with

N-propyl disulfide, horses gradually becomes anemic.

Toxic effects are more gradual but still very dangerous when alower dose is consumed on a regular basis, resulting in a mildanemia without obvious symptoms. Some cases of Heinz-bodyanemia occur every year in horses that graze on wild onions or

garlic growing in their pastures. Depending on the dose, and thefrequency and duration of dosing, there could be low-grade

damaging effects, due to red-blood-cell damage that's not enoughto cause an emergency situation, but just enough to cause a mildanemia that might not be outwardly evident. It might affect your

horse's stamina, energy level, or resistance to disease.

Recovery from anemia may not occur until after 5 weeks followingtermination of dietary supplementation with garlic. Researchfurther suggests that the only real benefit of feeding garlic tohorses is that it may increase concentrate consumption. Since

most horses readily consume plenty of concentrate anyway, thereis little reason to add garlic to an animal’s diet.

The potential for garlic toxicosis also exists when horses arechronically fed garlic. Animals are not able to digest garlic likepeople can, which is why a buildup occurs. Symptoms of garlic

toxicity include trouble breathing, lethargy, diarrhea, vomiting, anelevated heart rate, an increased respiratory rate, weakness, and

collapse.

Most herbs have not been scientifically tested for use in

animals. It is therefore unknown if they are safe or eveneffective. They are also not regulated with the same scrutiny asconventional drugs. Some commonly found supplements fed to

horses other than garlic include: Echinace, ginger, ginseng,peppermint leaf, and yucca. Some herbs have drug-like actions

that interact with dietary components. Drug-herb interactions arecommon and caution needs to be taken when implementing natural

product usage.

Anytime you are thinking about introducing new supplements or ahome remedy treatment for your animals, always consult your

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2. Horse Fencing ConsiderationsPaul Westfall

Driving around the countryside, a person will see all kinds of things used for fencingto keep horses enclosed in a pasture or paddock. Those things range from pristinewood rail or wood plank fences to old pallets turned on end tied together with hay

string. Another common sight is horses in the same pasture as cattle or otherlivestock where the pasture is fenced with steel "T" posts and barbed wire. While

the main job of a fence is to keep the horses in the pasture and off the road, there area few things to consider about fencing when dealing with horses.

A "perfect" fence for horses is one that is highly visible, secure enough to contain ahorse that runs into it without causing injury or fence damage, have some "give" tominimize injury on impact, is high enough to discourage jumping, and solid enough

to discourage testing its strength. There should be no openings that could trap ahead or hoof, and would have no sharp edges or projections to cause injury when a

horse leans, scratches, or falls onto the fence. The "perfect" fence should beinexpensive to build, easy to maintain, and should last at least 20 or more years. The

"perfect" fence has all these qualities and ............… it should look good!

How many people have the perfect fence? I don't know of any that meet all these

criteria, so most fences contain some degree of compromise. A couple of publicationsdo a really good job of explaining what to consider when building a fence forhorses. Those are “Fences for Horses” from NC State University and "Fence

Planning for Horses" from Penn State University.

The first item to consider when building a horse fence is safety of the horses and thepeople that are working with them. The main problem with the pallet fence and the

barbed wire is the potential for injury. Pallets have many places where a horse couldget a hoof stuck and barbed wire has all these pointy things that can cause injury,

especially if the wire breaks and wraps around the horse. Rounded corners are nice,and we need to consider where to put water troughs and tanks.

The next big question is how much fence is affordable. Not only do we need toconsider the cost of construction, we have to consider maintenance costs. Skimping

on construction to save money can lead to even more money being spent onmaintaining the fence and on vet bills if the lesser fence leads to an injured horse.

A fence should be durable. How long a fence lasts depends on the type of material isbuilt with, maintenance, weather, and the horses it contains. A fence also has to be

functional. It should centralize access to barns, working areas, and feedstorage. Walking and vehicle gates have to be carefully located, with these

considerations improving efficiency while reducing labor and operating expenses.

The last thing to consider is appearance. Horse owners should want their fences tolook good, and rightly so. Often, the first impression of a person coming onto the

farm is the appearance of the fences and the barns. That first impression can makea big difference in whether or not someone buys a horse for a good price for theseller, or if that potential buyer pays a lower price or just walks away. Good,

functional fences show pride in ownership, increased value, and indicateprofessionalism.

Consider using different types of fencing in different locations around the farm.While real horsemen appreciate utilitarian, functional fences, many people like

driving up and seeing attractive fences and paddocks along the road anddriveway. Place the eye-appealing, yet safe, functional fences in those areas more

accessible to the public even though that type of fence might be a bit more expensive,and put the more functional, good, safe, and not quite so expensive fences on the rest

of the farm.

The most critical and time consuming part of constructing fences is the time spentplanning - before the first post is purchased and driven into the ground. Plan the

fencing to help make chores and routines more efficient. Consider making roundedcorners where feasible, and avoid corners with sharp angles where a horse may

become trapped by a more dominant horse. Those considerations can help reduceinjuries. Remember that horses will lean on fences, reach over fences, chew on

fences, run into fences, and generally do a lot of things to test them, especially if thegrass really is greener on the other side. A well planned fencing system that is

carefully laid out, is made of good materials, and has something that makes it highlyvisible (strips of cloth tied to high tensile wire really does help) to the horse will

provide years of service and will enhance the value of the horse farm.

For more of the details on the information presented in this article on planning andconstructing horse fences, download the two publications listed above by clicking on

these links:

pubs.cas.psu.edu/freepubs/pdfs/ub037.pdf

content.ces.ncsu.edu/20180.pdf

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3. Preparing for Winter FeedingFall is in full swing and winter temperatures are right around the

corner. As temperatures dip low during the winter, a horse's nutritionalrequirements change along with the seasons. The ideal situation is to have

a horse entering the winter acclimated to the cold with a thick hair coatand fat cover. The lower critical temperature (LCT) for a horse is thetemperature below which the horse will start to use more energy for

maintaining body warmth than their normal expenditure. This will vary

from horse to horse and by location depending upon what the horse isaccustomed to and if shelter is provided or not. For example, a lean horsestabled in a heated barn in NC with a clipped hair coat may be have a LCT

of 50F, where a shaggy, heavily conditioned horse accustomed to livingoutdoors in Minnesota my have a LCT of 30F or lower.

Some horses will need extra energy supplement in addition to their forageintake to help them maintain their body temperature without losing bodycondition or undergoing cold stress. For each degree Fahrenheit below

the horse's lower critical temperature, the caloric needs will generallyincrease by about 1%. Some signs to look for to tell if the horse has

reached it's LCT:

- If the horse is shivering

- If the hair coat is standing on end instead of lying flat

- Seeking shelter from wind or precipitation

If you see these signs, there's a good chance that your horse's energyneeds are not being met and they need some energy supplement to offset

that deficiency.

In winter months, horses should have access to at least 1.5-3% of theirbody weight in some form of quality forage (long stem hay, chopped hay,cubes, or a combination). They should also have access to salt at all times

and unlimited ice-free water. To avoid impaction colic, a horse willrequire a lot more water when consuming dried hay instead of grazing lush

pasture. If cold stress is an issue, the situation may warrantsupplementation with grain to maintain weight through the cold months,however, grain shouldn't constitute a majority of the horse's diet. Manypeople believe that feeding more concentrates will help keep the horsewarmer, however, there isn't as much heat produced as a byproduct of

digestion, absorption, and utilization of grains as there is from themicrobial fermentation of forages.

The take home message should be to evaluate the status of your horses(body condition, hair coat, environment, etc), evaluate your pasture for

forage availability, figure out how much hay/grain supplementation willbe needed, and prepare for the upcoming change in weather. Making

these preparations will hopefully prevent you and your horse from havingany problems through the winter!

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4. You Asked: My Vet has advisedme against riding in a pasture whereother horses are roaming freely. She

said the behavior of those horses throwsa "Wild Card" into how my horse will

behave. Is this true?BTW...I am a novice rider.

You have a wise vet. Horses are very social animals. They often do notrecognize the rider's presence and only react to the horse. They will try tointeract including establishing dominance, playing, and trying to breed. Itsimportant that you make your presence known with noise and motion when

approaching a groups of horses, but that does not solve all. Horses will try tokick at each other, bite etc to establish relationships. Much of their cues are

based on hormones and smells that you may not be aware of. Even whenexperienced horse wranglers move groups of horses they have to be cautious.I had a mare spin and kick at my saddle horse (who pivoted away) and my shin

caught the kick. Also since you are controlling your mount they may not beable to react in a way that avoids negative consequences.

Some novices feel that horse wranglers are to loud and aggressive whenmoving horses, but they are simply establishing dominance and awareness by

the group to avoid injuries. A good example is the fact the pickup horses atrodeos are equipped with padded chest collars and many of the riders wearpadded chaps. Watch how free horses interact with each other and realizewhat you would be in the middle of. The less familiar your horse is with the

others - the more unknowns, but even familiar animals can interact insurprising ways. I always is good to review safety concepts before going out

for a ride, and ask that all horses who tend to kick have a ribbon placed in theirtail as a warning to following riders. Life in "the herd" can be tough sometimes

- realize that when your headed in.

Safety Guidelines for Horseback Riding on the Trails

http://www.extension.org/pages/15652/safety-guidelines-for-horseback-riding-on-the-trails#.VD6duWddX40

Responsible Trail Riding for Horse and Rider

http://www.extension.org/pages/66848/responsible-trail-riding-for-horse-and-rider#.VD6dcGddX40

Horse Trail Riding Safety: Navigating Trails

http://www.extension.org/pages/66847/horse-trail-riding-safety:-navigating-trails#.VD6dHWddX40

Trail Riding Safety for Horse and Rider: Planning Your Ride

http://www.extension.org/pages/66845/trail-riding-safety-for-horse-and-rider:-planning-your-ride#.VD6dT2ddX40

Trail Riding Etiquette for Horse and Rider

http://www.extension.org/pages/66846/trail-riding-etiquette-for-horse-and-rider#.VD6dk2ddX40

First Aid on the Trail for Horse and Rider

http://www.extension.org/pages/66844/first-aid-on-the-trail-for-horse-and-rider#.VD6d82ddX40

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5. Are You Prepared?:Putting Together a Basic First-Aid Kit

By: Liz Joseph

Horses are accident prone. It seems no matter how hard you try theyalways manage to injure themselves, whether it be a swollen knee from a

well placed kick or a cut from that nail that wasn’t there yesterday.Having a well stocked first-aid kit will take some of the stress out of caringfor your horse’s minor injury or health problem. Remember, you should

not expect to fix any major medical crises with your kit. If you cannoteasily and confidently treat your horse’s injury, consult your veterinarian

right away.

Here are the “essentials” when creating your kit:

Choose an airtight, waterproof container to keep supplies and equipmentsterile and dry, like a fishing tackle box with lots of little compartments ora clear kitchen container. The more organized your kit is the easier it is to

find things when you need them!

Label the container and put it in an easy to find place so no matter who isin your barn will know what it is.

Make sure you have a list of emergency phone numbers, i.e. yourveterinarian, your farrier, the closest veterinary and human hospital, ahorse rescue or ambulance service (if there is one in your area), the fire

department, and the police.

Taping a list to the lid of what’s inside the kit will help keep you organizedand you’ll be able to look quick to see if the kit has what you need. When

an item is used, cross it off the list and be sure to replace it!

A rectal thermometer - a digital plastic one is safer than glass and willgive you a quicker reading.

Petroleum jelly for the rectal thermometer. It can also be used to help healchapped skin.

A stethoscope. Use this to listen for gut sounds and monitor heart rate.

Safety scissors with blunt ends to ensure you do not cut yourself or yourhorse when snipping bandages.

Small, sharp scissors - can be used for suture removal among other things.

Latex gloves.

Self-sticking bandage, like Vetwrap.

Gauze squares at least 3 inches by 3 inches. It’s helpful to have a varietyof sizes.

Gauze bandage roll, like Kling, is also handy to have. It can help cushionan area.

A roll of sterile cotton. This can also help cushion a wound and can beused to apply direct pressure to a bleeding wound.

Thick sanitary napkins or disposable diapers are also useful whenapplying direct pressure to a bleeding wound.

Paper towels. The blue shop towels are strong and very absorbent.

Medical adhesive tape like the type people use.

A cold pack for when cold hosing is not an option. A chemical cold pack isgood because you don’t have to worry about keeping it cold.

Standing wraps/stable wraps - make sure you always have an evennumber. You NEVER want to wrap only one leg.

Antiseptic wound cream, like furacin (yellow).

Spray-on wound treatment, like Wound-Kote or Scarlex.

Hydrogen peroxide for cleaning fresh wounds. It can also help whentreating thrush (a fungal infection in the hooves). Don’t apply to healing

wounds because it will inhibit the healing process.

Antiseptic scrub, like Betadine or Nolvasan.

A flashlight.

Saline solution for cleaning wounds around the eyes. A bottle of contactsolution with a squirt nozzle works great.

Pre-moistened alcohol swabs for cleaning small cuts and preparing a cleaninjection site. Rubbing alcohol and cotton balls also work for this

situation.

Rubbing alcohol for sterilizing equipment.

Epsom salt, which can be found at the pharmacy. Mix with warm waterto soak an abscessed foot.

Forceps or tweezers for removing splinters, ticks, and other hard to grabthings.

Iodine shampoo can help treat various skin conditions. Use as directed byyour veterinarian.

Poultice that can be used hot or cold. This is good for taking heat out of aswollen leg or bee sting.

Clear plastic wrap. It can be used as a barrier between poultice andstanding wraps as well as an ice pack.

A hoof pick.

Farrier’s tools, like a rasp, nippers, and hoof knife. These are good tohave if you ever need to pull a shoe. Ask your farrier if they have any old

ones they'd be willing to part with.

Duct tape because duct tape can fix anything! It’s very useful as a hoofwrap because it’s water resistant, moldable, and pretty durable.

When putting together your horse first-aid kit, don't forget about thehumans. It’s always good to keep some things handy, like antibiotic

cream, band-aids, sunblock, aspirin, and any allergy medications yourbarn people may need. They say two are better than one, right? That goes

for first-aid kits as well. Make one for home and one for the road! Younever know when you'll need something.

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6. Common Hoof ProblemsMary Boyce, DVM, University of Minnesota

There are many different hoof problems that can occur in horses.

To reduce hoof problems, follow these recommendations:

Regular trimming or shoeing

Maintain good hoof balance

Maintain the correct hoof pastern angle, break over, and medial-lateral balance

Give heel support if needed

Use appropriate shoeing for different weather and footingconditions

Use appropriate treatment if disease process occurs.

Poor shoeing or trimming. Long toes can results in strain onflexor tendons, the navicular bone, and collapsed heels. If the

horse is "too upright" it can cause trauma to the coffin bone. Animbalanced hoof can cause stress on the collateral ligaments and

joints.

Hoof cracks. Horizontal cracks or blowouts are usually caused byan injury to the coronary band or a blow to the hoof wall.

Horizontal cracks or blowouts do not usually case lameness.Grass cracks are usually seen in long, unshod horses, and can be

corrected with trimming and shoeing. Sand cracks results frominjury to the coronary band or white line disease that breaks out at

the coronary band. Sand cracks can be a cause of lameness.Treatment for sand cracks includes determining the cause and

removing it, floating, and/or fixation or patching. It usually takesnine to twelve months for the hoof to grow out.

Thrush. Thrush is a foul-smelling black exudate usually foundaround the frog that is associated with wet, soiled conditions.

Thrush can invade sensitive tissue and cause lameness. Keepingstalls or barn clean and dry can help eliminate thrush.

Solar abscess. Solar Abscess is an infection in the sole of thehoof that can lead to acute or severe lameness. Solar Abscess can

be caused by trauma, bruising, or a foreign body. Treatmentsinclude removal of the foreign body (if possible), soaking the hoof

in warm water and Epsom salt, and keeping the hoof bandaged,clean and dry.

Hot nail or street nail. A hot nail is a horseshoe nail that is driveninto the sensitive structures of the hoof wall. Hot nails will usually

cause lameness. Treatments include flushing nail hole withantiseptic, packing the hole or bandaging the foot, and Tetanusbooster. A street nail is any foreign object that enters the foot.This is an emergency, and your veterinarian should be called

immediately. Treatment depends on what hoof structure isaffected.

Laminitis. Laminitis is inflammation of the sensitive laminae.Founder is rotation (coffin bone rotates downward inside hoof

capsule) and/or sinking (coffin bone sinks downward) of the coffinbone. There are several causes of laminitis. Treatments includeregular shoeing or trimming, maintaining short toes, using heel

wedges, and frog and sole support.

Navicular. Disease process involving the navicular bone, bursa,ligamentous, or soft tissue structures. Horses will usually land

their toe first due to pain in the heels. Causes of navicular includehereditary predisposition (Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds),

faulty conformation, hoof imbalance, and exercise on hardsurfaces. Treatments include shoeing, maintaining a short toe,

elevating the heels and good break over, and pads.

Finally, in the winter, special care should be taken if your horselives outside or is turned out. If your horse is normally barefoot,leave the shoes off in the winter (horses usually slip less when

barefoot). Horses that are prone to sole bruising may need shoes.If your horse is shod through the winter, have snow pads placed

under the shoes and small cogs or nails placed at the heels.Winter weather can dry out the hoof wall, so a hoof moisturizer

may be needed.

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7.Wear Orange if U R Gonna be In TheWoods

With the hunting season upon us, and the cool

weather making it more appealing to get outdoors,please make sure that you keep in mind that youmay come across someone hunting. In a perfect

world there would not be any accidental shootings,but we all know that they occur. Please make sure

you wear orange when you go into the GreatOutdoors so you will not be at the wrong end of one

of these accidents!

- Horseback riders should wear a hunter orangevest and helmet cover. Use a hunter orange vest

or rump sheet on your horse.

- Hikers should wear at least one article ofhunter orange viewable from all directions such as a

hat, jacket or vest. Cover your backpack withorange.

- Dogs should wear hunter orange or other visiblecolor on a vest, leash, coat, harness or bandana.

- Avoid wearing white or tan during deer season. A

glimpse of white clothing by a hunter in a forest

could easily be mistaken for the tail of a deer.

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8. DON’T FORGET - Soil Testing Charging AFee During Peak Season

NCDA&CS Agronomic Division

- Peak-season Soil Testing Fee, a $4 fee will be charged for all soilsamples processed by the NCDA&CS Agronomic Division during itsbusiest season: December through March. There will still be no fee

April through November.

SO GET YOUR SOIL SAMPLES TAKEN & SENT IN!

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9. Equine Biomechanicswith Karen Copeland -- EagleBear Farm October 25th - 9:30am -

12:30pm 3 hr group session (presentation, demo, simulations) followed bydiscounted 1hr privates with your horse or one of the farm's. $120 Doyou have saddle slipping problems? "bicycling" turns? balance issues at

the canter? would you like to learn how to have beautiful lightness? Thiswork is beneficial for any discipline. For more information, visit Karen's

site:http://www.doyouloveyourhorse.com/index.html To RegisterContact: Lauren(919) 452-3023ncparelliclinics@bellsouth.net

; www.eaglebearfarm.com

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10. HAY DIRECTORY

A Hay Directory is maintained by the North Carolina CooperativeExtension Service for the Rockingham County and Guilford County area.

This directory is intended as a service to both hay producers andbuyers in the area. If you are in need of hay or would like to beadded (or removed) from this list please call me at 1-800-666-

3625 or 342-8235 and let me know your name, address & phone #,type of hay, number of bales, (square or round bales) and weight

per bale.

MANAGE YOUR PASTURES!

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11. Swap Shop

- Isley Quarter Horses – Riding Lessons, Birthday Parties, Horse Boarding and greathorses for sale – call Ronnie 336-601-2275

- Misc. High Quality Name Brand Saddleseat Show Clothes – 3 & 4 piece Saddle suits (CarlMeyer 4 piece suit & other custom made suits), Reed Hill & custom day coats , vests, namebrand jods, ties/cumberbun sets(silk), shirts, etc. All Saddle Seat Stuff Must Go! Contact

Terri Aprile (336) 698-0207

Misc. Horse Stuff/Training Equipment – Bridles, Blankets, Bits, Sheets, etc -- Blankets &sheets (SZS. 72-76), English Full Bridles & accessories, Cash Lovell bits (curbs & snaffles) &

other various Hunt & Western (Les Vogt cathedral) curbs/snaffles, Saddle pads/blankets(English hunt/saddle seat & western), leg bandages/split boots, bits, fly masks, training

equipment, etc. & more. All Saddle Seat Stuff Must Go! Terri Aprile (336) 698-0207

- Cliff Barnsby Morgan/Arab Tree Saddleseat Flat Saddle (Made in England) – 21 inch seat –kept in-house – excellent condition $ 500.00 OBO Contact Terri Aprile (336) 698-0207

- County Competitor Dressage Saddle – 18” seat, Extra-Wide tree, black, in excellentcondition, kept in the house & not in the barn. $2200.00 OBO Terri Aprile (336) 698-0207

- For Sale - Mini horse, gilding, approx. 3 yr. old, brown with white markings, friendlywith people, children and pets. - For Sale - Mini-donkey, gilding, approx. 10 yr.old,

chocolate brown-does not like dogs, but very friendly to people , children and other farmanimals For Sale - Mini-donkey, gilding, approx. 10 yrs. old, white with gray markings-

does not like dogs. Is friendly but shy with people and children. Friendly with other farmanimals. If interested contact Gerrie Whitley 336-508-0442, jazz_ann@yahoo.com

- For Sale – Winter Company Up-Right Piano -$450 OBO 336-623-1783– Nice!

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12. Take A Load OffI need your clean Jokes, so please send em to me! -

Refrigerator Man

A woman goes to a psychiatrist and says, "Doctor, you've got to do something about myhusband -- he thinks he's a refrigerator!" "I wouldn't worry too much about it," the doctor

replies. "Lots of people have harmless delusions. It will pass."

"But you don't understand," the woman insists. "He sleeps with his mouth open, and thelittle light keeps me awake."

Then there was a woman who said,"I never knew what real happiness was

until I got married, and by then, it was too late."

A Woman's Prayer:

Dear Lord, I pray for: Wisdom, to understand a man, to Love and

To forgive him, and for patience, for his moods. Because Lord, if I

pray for Strength I'll just beat him to death "

Is It The Light?

Deep in the back woods, of Letcher County Kentucky a hillbilly's wife

went into labor in the middle of the night, and the doctor was called

out to assist in the delivery. Since there was no electricity, the

doctor handed the father-to-be a lantern and said, 'Here. You hold this

high so I can see what I am doing!'

Soon, a baby boy was brought into the world. 'Whoa there', said the

doctor, 'Don't be in such a rush to put that lantern down I think

there is another one coming.'

Sure enough, within minutes he had delivered a baby girl. 'Hold that

lantern up, don't set it down there's another one!' Said the doctor.

Within a few minutes he had delivered a third baby 'No, don't be in a

hurry to put down that lantern, it seems there is yet another one

coming!' cried the doctor.

The redneck scratched his head in bewilderment, and asked the doctor . . .

'You reckon it might be the light that's attractin' 'em?'

I still need more help with the jokes!

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WEEKEND!Thanks

Ben--

Ben Chase Rockingham and Guilford County Extension Agent Agriculture & Livestock North Carolina State University North Carolina Cooperative Extension,

525 NC 65, Suite 200, Reidsville, NC 27320 (336) 342-8235 800-666-3625 Fax: 336-342-8242 Email : ben_chase@ncsu.edu http://rockingham.ces.ncsu.edu/index.php?page=animalagriculture