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The "thorougli groom" should by all means be a sober man, 

 and punctual early riser, and should strive by cleanliness, 

 straightforwardness, smartness, and truthfulness, to gain 

 and maintain the confidence of his employer ; and by kind- 

 ness and steady firmness he will easily obtain control over, 

 and continued obedience from, the animal or animals under 

 his care. 



It is a well-known fact that comparatively young horse 

 have been reduced nearly to the decrepitude of old age by 

 the barbarous treatment and ill-feeling of those who should 

 be considered and looked upon as their zealous protectors. 



How often have we seen and do we see the over-loaded 

 animal staggering and struggling along, to all appearance 

 mOre dead than alive ; * with limbs bowed, the feet neglected, 

 battered, and distorted ; its under lip fallen ; the cavity 

 above the eye deepened, and numerous other signs of pre- 

 mature decay f which are brought on by abuse and negligence 

 alone, and all of which can be, and are, warded ofi" by the 

 care, kindness, and genuine attention of the " thorough 

 groom," 



"Men in thoughtlessness cruel actions do, 

 "Which on reflection oftimes deeply rue. " 



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A SCREW LOO^E."— (See Illustration.) 



t /IROWN aged, used up, and turned out of the shed, 

 VJ Lame, spavined, and wind-galled, but yet with some blood, 

 While knowing postillions his pedigree tivace, 

 Say his dam won that sweepstake, his sire won that race ; 

 And what matches he won do the ostlers count o'er, 

 As they loiter their time at some hedge alehouse door ; 

 While the harness sore gall and the spurs his side goad, 

 And the high mottled racer's a hack on the road ; 

 Till at lengtli having laboured, toiled early and late 

 Worn out by degrees, he plods on to his fate. 

 Blind, old, lean, and feet)le, he treads round a mill, 

 And draws sand 'till the sand of his hour glass stands still. 



