ME. FLOWER'S HORSE. 



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The amount of iron which is too often used in 

 a bit is almost incredible. On the next page is a 

 figure of the bit which was worn by Mr. Flower's 

 horse when he purchased it, and which was pro- 



* NATURE.' 



[This is from a photograph of the horse ' Fashion ' as it appeared after 

 Mr. Flower had possessed it for a few weeks.] 



nouncer! necessary in order to subdue its bad temper, 

 and prevent it from running away. The machine 

 weighed two pounds all but two ounces, and it 

 seems almost incredible that such a piece of iron- 



