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into the skin. All of the ribs should be firmly riveted to the 

 back of the currycomb. 



Trimming combs are made of brass, steel, rubber or bone 

 and the teeth are short and close together. The length of 

 the comb varies between six and eight inches. 



BRUSHES. 



All the advice that can be conveyed in writing is so 

 slight that the writer can offer but little assistance to the 

 novice regarding the purchase of these articles, other than 

 the advisability of making the first purchase from some well 

 known and reliable firm. The comparison that subsequent 

 purchases made elsewhere bear to the original articles will 

 afford a practical demonstration of what constitutes the 

 best. 



Body brushes should be of long, fine and firm bristles 

 and the backs made of heavy pieces of leather well stitched 

 together. The length of the bristles should be about one 

 and one-fourth inches. The back of the brush should meas- 

 ure about eight and one-half by five inches and be oval in 

 form. 



DANDY AND WATER BRUSHES. 



The difference in the bristles between good and inferior 

 brushes is easily detected. The next point in importance is 

 to see that the backs of the brushes are strongly fastened on. 

 (See Figs. 173 and 175.) 



RUBBING-CLOTHS. 



The regular linen crash rubbing-cloth is the most service- 

 able. It measures about two feet four inches in length and 

 breadth. A blue or red band extends through the centre and 



