MODERN BLACKSMITHING 1/9 



above. Give in one dose, prepared in the form of a 

 ball. 



HINTS TO BLACKSMITHS AND HORSE- 



SHOERS 



Don't burn the shoe on. 



Don't rasp under the clinchers. 



Don't rasp on the outer side of the wall more than 

 is absolutely necessary. 



Don't rasp or file the clinch heads. 



Don't make the shoes too short. Don't make high 

 calks. Don't pare the frog. 



Don't cut down the bars. Don't load the horse 

 down with iron. 



Don't lose your temper. Don't hit the horse with 

 the hammer. 



Don't run down your competitor. Don't continually 

 tell how smart you are. 



Don't smoke while shoeing. Don't imbibe in the 

 shop. Don't run outdoors while sweaty. Don't know 

 it all. Always be punctual in attendance to your 

 business. Allow your customers to know something. 

 No man is such a great fool but that something can 

 be learned of him. 



Be always polite. Keep posted on everything 

 belonging to your trade. Read much. Drink little. 

 Take a bath once a week. Dress well. This done, 

 the craft will be elevated, and the man respected. 



