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An idle Groom is generally an eye-server. The wisp 

 is oftener in his hand than the brush. When a horse does 

 not look amiss on being brought to the door, and yet that 

 his skin leaves a dirty whitish stain on the fingers when 

 they are pressed into it, the fact is proved beyond all doubt. 

 Thin-skinned horses will not stand a curry-comb ; nor is 

 it necessary to use one where good strong brushes are 

 supplied, and made a proper use of. 



The Curry-comb, when employed at all, should describe 

 a sweeping movement — never a rubbing one — and the 

 utmost gentleness should always accompany the using 

 of it. 



When the proper Grooming of a horse is neglected, 

 he suffers in consequence. Lice, for instance, are never seen 

 in animals that are even moderately well taken care of ; 

 but when once these pests appear, the spread of them is 

 amazingly rapid. Nothing but care and cleanliness will 

 eradicate them. Make a strong lather of black soap, wash 

 well with it, then again with clean water, and finally anoint 

 the patches where the lice are with a little mercurial oint- 

 ment. If they have spread over the surface of the body, 

 make a strong decoction of tobacco, and smear liberally 

 with a sponge. The same treatment will do for dogs. 



To remove the soft coating of Hairs that grows 



on the inside of a horse's ears is not only unnecessary, but 

 is absolutely cruel. It has been furnished to the animal as 



