66 THE AKT OF TAMING HOUSES. 



first time. Colts inclined to crib-bite, should be dressed 

 with one on. 



WOODEN GAG BIT. 



Our woodcut is taken from the improved model pro- 

 duced by Mr. Stokey ; no doubt Mr. Earey took the idea 

 of his gag-bit from the wooden gag, which has been in 

 use among country farriers from time immemorial, to 

 keep a horse's mouth while they are performing the 

 cruel and useless operation of firing for lampas. 



