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will penetrate to the sensitive sole within. Through 

 this fissure the discharge proceeds. It may be caused 

 by bruises or filth. The sinking-in at the quarters 

 will cause the horn to press upon the frog, or cutting 

 the frog will cause it to become hard and horny. It 

 can be distinguished from any other disease by the 

 offensive smell. Run a stick into the fissure, and the 

 discharge will assure you. I recommend my regular 

 cure. First poultice, etc. 



In regard to the many novel inventions of the day 

 in horseshoes, I would say I do not endorse any of 

 them. I endorse simply the old common-sense shoe, 

 plain as possible. 



I hope, gentlemen, that the few points I have men- 

 tioned will be of some benefit to you and to the whole 

 horse race, which, under our present system, is en- 

 during untold suffering, and that they will lead to the 

 patronage and recognition of first-class blacksmiths 

 only. Let them be encouraged by the payment of a 

 fair price. On the horse-owners present I wish to 

 impress my old motto — No foot, no horse. 



