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THE SHOEING OF HORSES. 



The sole should consist of light but strong leather. Heavy- 

 horses require a leather sole of greater thickness than well-bred 

 and lighter horses. Leather varying from 3-i6ths of an inch to a 

 quarter of an inch in thickness will be of sufficient substance for 

 the feet of any horse, however large and bulky. 



Along with the application of the leather, at the period of 

 shoeing, it is necessary to use a compound, consisting of tar and 

 ground linseed ; a portion of which is spread evenly over the sole. 

 The foot is then carefully packed with clean tow, the leather 

 placed upon the tow, and the shoe upon the whole, and securely 

 nailed to the foot. Tow and stopping, unless carefully spread, 

 are very likely to collect into small hard lumps, and by undue 

 pressure upon the sole, cause the horse to become lame. 



Manchester : Printed by A. Ireland & Co., Pall Mall 



