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JOHN E. MADDENS STUD RULES. Lexington, Ky.. July 20. At Hamburg Place, that magnificent country estate which John E. Madden lias established near this city as a nursery for blooded stock, principally thoroughbred running horses and standard-bred trotters and pacers, and as a home for himself and his two interesting young sons, Edward and Joseph, there are at appropriate points on the premises neatly printed and tastefully arranged placards bearing a set of thirteen suggestions not rules "for the guidance of employes." They are so pertiuont and sensible that they might well be followed at other similar places. They are: "First Guests are to be accorded every courtesy by the employes, who will thus help in extending its hospitality. "Second A natural love for the horse and a thorough knowledge of the blood lines of both the trotter and thoroughbred are considered valuable qualifications for those employed at Hamburg Place. "Third Only an untrained groom will lead a horse by the halter without a shank, as such a practice Is both unsafe and unhorscmanlike. "Fourth Neither profanity nor noisy and boisterous conduct are permitted on the premises. "Fifth Employes who smoke must confine their smoking to the cabin and blacksmith shop. Smoking anywhere else in or about the barns is absolutely prohibited. "Sixth Systematic feeding, watering and care of horses at regular hours are required. "Seventh Lanterns must never under any circumstances be used in the hay lofts. "Eighth It is required that all saddles, bridles, harness, tools and other appliances must be carefully looked after and kept in proper places, and the premises generally must be kept neat and clean. "Ninth The work horses on the farm must not be driven above a walk, and at no time to be overloaded. "Tenth Horses should not be driven to a wagon, carriage or cart without a cheek rein, as it is dangerous. A horse, especially In Hy season, sometimes rubs his head against a hitching post, a tree or bis leg, and the bridle may slip oiT. The result is a runaway, a very dangerous occurrence. A loose cheek rein will not punish a horse but it will guard against accidents. Even Saudow would be powerless witli a bridleless horse. "Eleventh In taking the markings of the foals1 for purposes of registration use the terms oft and near and never right and left. "Twelfth Bear in mind that no frog no foot, therefore the horses, old and young, must have their hoofs trimmed at least every thirty days. The toes of an aged horse should not be longer than three and five-eighths Inches; the angle of the foot should be about forty-six degrees. "Thirteenth Hoof dressing made of oily, greasy substances must not be used on the horses at Hamburg Place."
