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by Patricia L. Cook Horses, donkeys, and mules are similar, related animals. The biggest differences are in their chromosomes. (Now, if you want to study the genetics, research it elsewhere, not in Tidbits!) • Horses have 64 chromosomes; donkeys have 62. When mated they produce mules or hinnies that have 63 chromosomes. A mule is the offspring of a mare (female horse) and a jack (male donkey). The offspring from male horses (stallion) and female donkeys (jinnets) are called hinnies. Most people just lump mules and hinnies together and call them mules. (We’ll call them mules in most of this article.) • Mules are hybrids, each having one donkey and one horse parent. They can be male or female but they can’t reproduce because of the odd number of chromosomes; they are sterile (99.9% sterile). Very rarely, 1 in 1 million, female mules have given birth but no male mule has ever been known to sire a little one. Male mules actually need to be gelded or castrated so they are more sociable, mild mannered and, hence, safer for their handlers. • Other names used for mules and hinnies are: Johns or Jacks (male) and Mollies or Jennys (female). Turn the page for more!

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HORSES, DONKEYS & MULES (continued): • Have you heard the term “longears?” It is an endearing term used for donkeys and mules. Horses have small ears, donkeys and mules have long ones. Mules’ ears are not quite as long as donkeys. A hinny’s ears are shorter and much wider than donkey ears. • The tails of mules, donkeys and horses are different. Donkey tails are similar to cow tails with a tuft of hair on the end. They are not as long as the tails of horses and mules. Tails of horses and mules have long thin hair that goes all the way to the end of their tails. • When a horse is scared or “spooked,” it will run but a donkey will either stand and defend its ground (fight) or just simply “freeze.” So, what does a mule do? It can choose either one since it is part horse and part donkey! • Donkeys and mules are considered more intelligent than horses. When they “freeze” it is part of their “well-developed instinct for selfpreservation.” Considered stubborn, most experts think they are just thinking over the situation at hand and are not likely to put themselves in danger. Horses allow themselves to be worked until they are exhausted; mules won’t. According to ruralheritage.com, “a mule will trust its own judgement before it trusts yours.” • Mules, as with most hybrids, were bred to join the desirable qualities of donkeys and horses. They get their strength and stamina from horses and their patience, sure-footed gate and intelligence from donkeys. • Even when working regularly mules and donkeys live longer than horses. A farm mule can work hard for 18 years, where a horse is only good for about 15. Mules that are well cared for and do lighter work have been known to live for 30-40 years.

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• Other famous Americans who “connected” with mules were: Buffalo Bill Cody, Mark Twain, Harry Truman, Ken Curtis and Ronald Reagan. Ken Curtis played Festus on the long-running television western, Gunsmoke. • Not only were mules used in western ranch settings, they were used to help populate the western United States. Mules could pull loaded wagons 30 miles (48.3 km) per day as compared to wagons pulled by horses or oxen that could only average about five miles (8 km) per day. • The discovery of borax in Death Valley, California in the early 1890’s, lead to a major job for mules in the west. You’ve probably heard of 20 Mule Team® Borax. Sodium tetraborate is the scientific name for borax.

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HORSES, DONKEYS & MULES (cont): • Borax is a “naturally occurring substance produced by the repeated evaporation of seasonal lakes.” It looks like cotton balls! Nothing is added to borax for household cleaning and laundry use. The product is washed, dried and boxed. Borax is also used in other ways, such as in the glass industry. • The removal and hauling of borax from Death Valley was not an easy chore. The nearest railroad junction for getting the product out of the valley to consumers was in Mojave, California, 165 miles (266 km) away. Mules were an important part of the solution for bringing borax to market. • The idea of using 20-mule teams started with William Tell Coleman’s borax company. (By the way, the 20-mle teams were actually 18 mules and 2 horses!) Two teams were hitched together to form a 20-mule team that was 100 feet (30.5 m) long. The teams pulled two 16-foot (4.9 m) long wagons loaded with borax and a 1,200 gallon (4542.5 l) water tank. The total weight pulled by each 20-mule team was over 36 tons (32659 kg). • Between 1883 and 1889, more than 20 million pounds (9,071,846 kg) of borax was hauled out of Death Valley by the 20-mule teams. The mule teams were eventually replaced by a rail spur. • The “20-Mule Team” symbol, still seen on boxes of detergent and other places, was first used in 1891 and registered as a trademark in 1894. • The Twenty Mule Team Museum in Boron, California, has been opened since 1984. The museum offers interesting information about the borax industry and the famous mule teams.

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GRILL: about 8 minutes MAKES: 6 main-dish servings 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves, chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed with press 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 6 pieces swordfish or mahi mahi steaks, 1 inch thick (about 6 ounces each) 1 lemon 2 slices firm white bread, coarsely grated into crumbs (about 1 cup) 1. In cup, combine rosemary, garlic, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon oil. Place swordfish in baking dish; spread both sides with rosemary mixture. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes. 2. Prepare outdoor grill for covered direct grilling over medium heat. 3. Meanwhile, from lemon, grate 1 teaspoon peel and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice. In nonstick 10-inch skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add lemon peel and breadcrumbs; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until crumbs are toasted, stirring frequently. Transfer crumbs to plate. 4. Place swordfish on hot grill rack. Cover grill and cook swordfish 8 to 10 minutes or until opaque throughout, turning over once. Transfer swordfish to platter; drizzle with reserved lemon juice and sprinkle with crumb mixture. • Each serving: About 265 calories, 33 g protein, 5 g carbohydrate, 11 g total fat (3 g saturated), 0 g fiber, 64 mg cholesterol, 385 mg sodium. For hundreds of triple-tested Good Housekeeping recipes, visit our Web site at www.goodhousekeeping.com.

GRILL: about 6 minutes MAKES: 6 accompaniment servings 8 (10-inch) bamboo skewers 2 tablespoons butter, melted 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 2. bunches thick asparagus (about 2 pounds), trimmed 1. To help prevent skewers from burning, place them in water to cover; let soak at least 30 minutes. 2. Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling over medium heat. 3. Meanwhile, in large self-sealing plastic bag, combine butter, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Add asparagus; seal bag and turn to coat spears with butter mixture. 4. On waxed paper, arrange 8 to 10 asparagus spears side by side. Push 2 skewers crosswise through spears, one about 1/2 inch from base of spears and the other about 1 1/2 inches from tips. Repeat with remaining asparagus and skewers. 5. Place asparagus on hot grill rack; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned, turning over once. To serve, Trivia Test Answers remove asparagus from skewers to 1. Norville Rogers platter. Serve hot or at room temperature. 2. Alaska • Each serving: About 60 calories, 3 3. Cygnet g protein, 2 g carbohydrate, 5 g total 4. A fear of vegetables fat (3 g saturated), 1 g fiber, 11 mg cholesterol, 250 mg sodium. 5. Xlyophone For hundreds of triple-tested Good 6. Mel Brooks Housekeeping recipes, visit our Web site at www.goodhousekeeping.com.7. Diameter or

3 full cups honey graham cereal 1 cup raisins 1 cup miniature marshmallows 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips QUICK BLT TOMATOES 7 (large-size) ripe tomatoes 1/2 cup dry-roasted peanuts 6 tablespoons Kraft fat-free mayonnaise cup Kraft Fat Free Thousand In1/4a large zip-type storage bag, combine cereal, marshmallows, peanuts, raisins and chocolate chips. Seal Island Dressing 1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce bag and shake well to combine. Store mixture in an airtight container. Mix well before serving. Makes 8 3/4 cup Oscar Mayer or Hormel Real Bacon Bits (3/4 cup) servings. 3 slices reduced-calorie white The Bounty of Our Garden

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1/2-inch cubes • Finely Each serving equals: 201 calories, 5g fat, 3g protein, 36g carb., 150mg sodium, 2g fiber; Diabetic chop 1 tomato. Cut tops off remaining 6 tomatoes. Split tomatoes Exchanges: 1 Starch/Carb., 1 Fruit, 1 Fat. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc. into 4 wedges, but do not cut all the way to bottom. In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise and Thousand Island dressing. Stir in lettuce, bacon bits and bread cubes. Evenly spoon a full 1/2 cup lettuce mixture into center of each tomato. Serve at once. Serves 6. • Each serving equals: 119 calories, 3 g fat, 8 g protein, 158 g carb., 729mg sodium, 3 g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 1/2 Vegetables, 1/2 Starch/Carb., 1/2 Meat. Visit the Healthy Exchanges Web site at www.healthyexchanges.com or call toll-free at 1-800-766-8961 for more information about its “common folk” healthy recipes. © 2006 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Sports Quiz Answers 1. The Reds’ Dan Driessen, in 1976. 2. Rick Helling won 20 games in 1998. 3. Clemson beat No. 9 LSU at the Chickfil-A Bowl in 2012, then defeated No. 5 Georgia in September 2013. 4. Ray Felix and Bob Houbregs of the Baltimore Bullets each played 63 minutes in a game in 1954. 5. Glenn Anderson and Ryan Smyth are tied with 126 power-play goals each. 6. Kyle Busch completed the feat in 2014. 7. It was 1935.

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