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THE PRi^CTICAL HORSESHOER, 



Fig". 81, shows how the foot surface of the shoe should look, 

 and also the shape of the heels. 



Fit the shoe well to the foot, making- sure that it has an 

 even and level bearing* all around. If the job be w^ell aud 

 neatly done, 3^ou will find that in the first shoeing the foot 

 has improved. Use this kind of a shoe for two or three 



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SECTION AT A 



Fig. 82— Shoe made by " M. J. S. N." for Contracted Feet, 



shoeings, in the meantime using some good foot ointment 

 or prepai*ation to soften and stimulate the growth of the 

 foot. If you do this, take m^^ word for it, all will go well, 

 and the owner will not lose mone^^ b}^ being obliged to lay 

 the horse off for treatment. — By Isaac A. Cavanagh. 



