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THE PRACTICAL HORSESHOER. 



men should not be allowed to tamper with a horse's foot 

 afflicted with aihnent, under an^^ circumstances. 



In seeking- information in books or papers, we often 

 come across the expression, " use a bar shoe." The smith 



Figs. 132 and 133— Two other Forms of Bar Shoes. 



is left in the dark with that short expression. It gives him 

 but an idea, all the rest lies with himself. A bar shoe works 

 some \evy fine cures occasionally, and it would be a benefit 

 to shoers if a cut and a description of each case of the kind 



Figs. 134 and 135— Still Additional Forms of Bar Shoes. 



were published. Some smiths pride themselves on making- 

 a bar shoe without welding- the bar separatel3^ It is just 

 as convenient to weld the bar across if 3^ou have a piece of 

 iron at hand suitable. Some blacksmiths place a g-um or 



