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keep their heels as closely trimmed as pos- 

 sible ; the advantages are numerous and 

 Striking; the harbour for dirt and filth in 

 winter, aud the formation of sweat and dust 

 in summer, will be equally avoided ; to 

 which considerations may be added, the legs 

 being more readily and perfectly cleaned at 

 all seasons of the year, and the indolence oi: 

 neglect of servants will, by these means, be 

 more particularly counteracted. 



No just cause can he assigned by the most 

 obstinate why the heels should not be kept 

 equall}^ clean with the carcase ; it is a mode 

 of conduct universally adopted with horses 

 of a superior class, and reason justifies the 

 assertion — that it is as absolutely proper and 

 conducive to health with the one as the 

 other. In addition to this precaution, there 

 is another equally necessary upon the least 

 appearance oi crack, scratch, or eruption ; the 

 parts should be immediately washed well 

 wath a substantial lather of soap and soft 

 water, then wiped dry, and managed as di- 

 rected, p. 93? assisting with a course of diu- 

 retic BALLS, selected from the index ; for 

 which purpose no medicine can be more ad- 



