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reach of art to imitate or repair. Hoof dressings and other oily 

 preparations can not replace the loss of this natural healthy, 

 glossy layer, and their use to polish the hoof is detrimental to 

 the growth or development of the horny tissues. 



Sizes of Commercial Nails, with Recommendations for 



their Various Uses. 



JTo. 2. For plating running horses and colts. 



3. For " trainino^ shoes" on running horses. 



4. For the track horse. 

 4^. For the roadster. 



5. For the roadster. 



6. For general business and hack horses. 



7. For omnibus and stage horses. 



8. For lio^ht draus^ht horses. 



9. For heavy draught horses. 



10, 



n.< 



12. 



For the heavier breeds of draught horses, such as the 

 j^orman, wearing extra heavy shoes (from G to 8 

 pounds), for which extra long nails are required. 



