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THE PRACTICAL HORSESHOER. 



the foot a little more than half way to the hair. Then I 

 make a hole in the ends to put a small holt throug-h. I al- 



Fi^'. lOr— " E.'s " Device for Curing a Split Hoof. 



ways use a good solid shoe. The straps should be light 

 enough to bend readih^ The length can be taken with a 

 piece of paper. The accompanying illustration, Fig. 107, 



Fig. 108— C. W. Kohler's Shoe for Interfering Horses. 



will give a clear idea of my plan. Rivets can be used to 

 draw the crack together, but in using rivets care must be 

 taken to avoid going too deep.- — By R. 



