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stands in need of no farther animadver- 

 sion, being introduced merely to prove that 

 '' such things are/' and how evidently neces- 

 sary the eye of circumspection becomes in 

 the master, to counteract the mischievous 

 imprudence of the servant. 



We now come to a cause of disease very 

 fully treated upon, and clearly explained, in 

 the second class ; and as there are few dis- 

 eases productive of more trouble, expense, 

 and disappointment (or so frequently relin- 

 quished as incurable), the necessary advice 

 by way of prevention cannot be considered 

 obtrusive. For minute observations upon 

 the grease in cart horses, the reader is referred 

 to page 100 of the work ; in continuation of 

 which it is absolutely necessary to recom- 

 mend a total reduction of the enormous 

 quantities of hair that is (iti compliment to 

 ancient custom) permitted to remain upon 

 the legs and heels of horses of this descrip- 

 tion, that does, beyond every decree of 

 doubt, contribute greatly to the original 

 cause of this disease. For such jn^edominant 

 reason it is earnest ij^ recommended to the- 

 proprietors of all draft liursc>> whatever, to 



