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Dunstan Times, Issue 3129, 7 August 1922, Page 7

The British Home Off ce has a black cat known to his intimates as Sam. So ’taking are Sam’s manners that visitors are much attracted to him, and an American lady who recently had business at the Home Office pleaded so hard to be allowed to take him back with her across the Atlantic that the officials half consented. They had reckoned, however, » without “The Chief.” Mr Shortt got to hear of Sam’s intending departure. He issued certain orders, as a result of which Sam will remain where he is! As a matter of fact, Sam spends much of his time in the Horne Secretary’s room. Relief from corns among horses can be afforded by judicious treatment. The corns should be slightly pared out, and if much tenderness is present the foot must be poulticed for twentyfour hours, after which a little solution of chloride of zinc may be applied! directly to the corns. A three-quarter shoe should then be put on, so as to 'diminish the pressure. Unless the lameness is very marked the animal should be exercised daily. The dressing with the solution of zinc may be repeated at intervals of three or four days until the corns have disappeared.