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&c., in fact, system and order should prevail, which, 

 with the occasional lime-washing of the walls, will com- 

 plete the healthy arrangement, and will greatly contribute to 

 the permanent pleasure of the employes, and cause them to 

 wear the happy and satisfied expression so much calculated 

 to conduce to the comfort (or ease of mind) of the 

 employer, and the ultimate satisfaction of the customer. 



In contracting to keep gears and harness in repair 

 all the year round, no matter whether the work is done 

 on or off the premises, the best and cheapest way in the 

 end is that the workmen should be instructed to do every 

 job as well and promptly as possible. The old saying — 

 •' Once well done is twice done," strictly applies to the 

 contract department, and is generally acknowledged by 

 the trade ; and the author has no hesitation in saying that 

 his experiences among business men lead to the firm 

 conviction that no profession, trade, or calling requires 

 more care or thought ; but as a rule, where the work is well 

 and properly done, no tradesman is more successful in 

 giving good value to his clients or customers than the 

 saddlery and harness manufacturer. 



Under the title of *' Stable and Stable Fittings, &c." 

 the subject of Shoeing and Roughing has been noticed 

 and illustrated ; still, in closing this article on "Cart, Farm, 

 and Pit Gears," it may not be out of place to state that 

 what is there set forth in reference to saddle and carriage 

 horses is equally applicable to draught horses, on the feet 

 of which it is highly essential that as much care and 

 attention should be bestowed as upon those of the hackney 

 or hunter ; indeed, seeing the heavy loads the waggon 

 horse has to draw, suggests for itself that every means, con- 

 sistent with efficiency, should be adopted for reducing as 

 much as possible the weight of iron upon his feet, and 

 guarding against his being unskilfully or improperly shod, 



