ART OF SHOEING. 



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stance, that changes were brought about in this kingdom at 

 the epoch alluded to, without sufficient knowledge of the 

 matter. Undue importance was attached to incidental parts 

 in the practice, whilst erroneous notions were entertained and 

 promulgated on what the true character of the French sys- 

 tem consisted. 



The French method of stamping the nail-holes was al- 

 lowed by Professor Coleman to be worthy of imitation, 



Fig. 226. Off Fora. 



Fig. 227. Off Hina. 



Pig. 228. Near Hind, with Calking. 



as much preferable to the fine fullering and consequent 

 meagre hold given to the nails by the modes then in use 



