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THE ART OF HORSE-SHOEING. 



proceeding is to use frost-nails. Fig. 66 shows various 

 sizes and shapes of these articles. 



They are not driven through the hoof like ordinarj- 

 nails, but through the shoe only, which is prepared for 

 their reception at the time of fitting. A shoe to carry 

 frost-nails is fitted c, little wider than usual at the heels 

 and has at its extremities, or more often at its outer 

 extremities, countersunk holes stamped and directed, out- 

 wards, so that the frost-nail can be safely driven 

 through by anyone, and its shank turned down over the 



Fro. 66.— Various frost-nails. 



shoe. There is a difficulty in firmly securing tliem, 

 they are apt to work loose and then become bent and 

 useless. If used on the inside heel of a shoe, they consti- 

 tute a danger to the opposite leg, should they bend and 

 protrude from under the shoe. As a temporary provi- 

 sion against a sudden frost or fall of snow, they are 

 useful, but they are only a make-shift. 



