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to be passed, first over one end of the rivet, and then over the 

 other, several turns being made, and then the ends twisted 

 together. By this means the crack is brought firmly together. 

 Tlte bar shoe should then be put on, which should be scalloped 

 out under the crack so that that part of the hoof will not rest 

 on it. A coat of pitch should then bo put over the hoof, to 

 still further protect the parts, and strengthen the wall of 

 the foot. Two rivets are enough for quarter-crack, and the 

 nails on each side of the crack should stand away from it, 

 so that, when clinched, they will have a tendency to draw 

 the crack together. 



FALSE QUARTER. 



When the coronary substance, or ligament, is bruised or 



divided, the horn will be divided as it grows down, presenting 



,a split in the hoof like sand-crack, or one edge may overlap the 



<other. This is known by the name of false quarter, a name 



which I should like to see changed for a better one. Another 



form of this malady is, when the part of the coronary substance 



injured secretes horn of a weaker character and different color, 



forming a streak down the hoof. In this case, the weaker part 



will be more liable to sand-crack. 



Symj)toms.— An examination of this case is mainly for the 

 ■purpose of ascertaining the extent of injury to the coronary 

 substance, for this must be restored to a healthy condition 

 before the crack in the crust will unite; or, rather, before 

 the wall will be formed entire or perfect. 



The opening in the crust, as well as the cut, or injured part 

 :at the coronet, must be carefully examined, and any sand, 

 gravel, or any other foreign substance that may have got in, 



removed. 



Lameness, of a .more or less severe character, is a frequent 



.accompaniment of false quarter. 



Causes.— Any thing that will injure the coronary substance 

 which secretes, or throws out, the horn of the wall, may cause 



