MODERN BLACKSMITHING 



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just discussing the possibilities of getting the grader 

 repaired in the village shops. One said no smith 

 could do it, another thought they could if they only 

 had tools. "I know a man," said one in the party, 



Fig. 7 

 holmstrom tire holder 



"that can if any man can, and he has tools I am sure. 

 I was over to his shop the other day to have my buggy 

 tire set, and mind you, he had the slickest tool you 

 ever saw to hold the tire in ; I never saw a tool like 

 that before." *'Well," said one, "that has nothing to 

 do with this case." "Yes it has," said the road boss, 



