ME. FLOWER'S HORSE. 



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The amount of iron which is too often used in 

 a bit is almost incredible. On the next page is a 

 figure of the bit which was worn by Mr. Flower's 

 horse when he purchased it, and which was pro- 



' NATURE.' 



[This is from a photograph of the horse ' Fashion ' as it appeared after 

 Mr. Flower had possessed it for a few weeks.] 



nounced necessary in order to subdue its bad temper, 

 and prevent it from running away. The machine 

 weighed two pounds all but two ounces, and it 

 seems almost incredible that such a piece of iron- 



