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the last thing and let the roller out a hole or two. 

 If country rollers are used, direct pressure of the 

 webbing on the spine can be taken off by putting a 

 folded up duster or a handful of straw under it. If 

 the back has been pinched or rubbed the roller 

 should be left off, and the blankets or clothing kept 

 in their place by a couple of tapes or pieces of string 

 stitched to the edge of each and tied under the body. 



Bandages (puttie). 



Woollen bandages on the legs greatly add to the 

 horse's comfort when standing out on a cold night. 

 The ordinary ones sold in the bazaar answer well 

 enough, only they are generally a little too wide 

 and not long enough. The bandage should be put 

 on commencing from below and finishing under 

 the knee or hock, and not in the reverse direc- 

 tion, commencing above, as is often done. The 

 tapes should be tied in a bow outside. What is 

 known as the Newmarket bandage, made out of a 

 semi-elastic woollen material, is an excellent one. 

 It stretches somewhat when put on the leg, and gives 

 it support. They, however, are somewhat expensive 

 about Ks. 4 a set but with ordinary care will 

 outlast several pairs of country ones. A good 

 bandage is made by the Muir Mills Company at 



