THE PRACTICAL HORSESHOER. 



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Swing for Shoeing Oxen. 



Inclosed please find a description of an ox swing I built a 

 few years ago, which show^s for itself. If occasion requires 

 we can shoe all four feet at the same time with no inconven- 

 ience to the ox, as he will lie in the straps and chew his cud 

 as unconcerned as you please, unless he is a fractious ^' crit- 

 ter." In that case he will find himself in mid-air, kicking 

 at w^hab ? Nothing, but having a fine country swing. In 



FLOOR ABO\//r 



Fig. 173— Swing for Shoeing Oxen. 



the old style of frame there is too much lumber to bruise 

 himself against. I have often heard, the remark from cus- 

 tomers, with regard to the old frame, ' ' I would rather my 

 oxen Avould do a hard day's work, or even a week's w^ork, 

 than be shod ;" and they were right. 



When not in use the straps hang to the frame A, Fig. 

 173, by the hooks hh. You will see there is nothing for the 

 ox to brace against to hurt himself, as each motion gives 



