Fly Protectors 347 



It is often very convenient and sometimes eco- 

 nomical to be provided with a repair kit to mend 

 harness whenever needed, as it often saves delay 

 in sending to the shop. To make simple repairs is 

 not difficult, and the repair kit is inexpensive. We 

 should provide a wood clamp for holding the leather 

 to stitch ; round knife, gage knife, square point 

 trimming knife ; four-tube punch ; paper of needles ; 

 ball of thread ; ball of wax ; three different sized 

 awls ; collar awl ; rivet set ; box of assorted rivets 

 and a pair of pliers; all of which can be obtained for 

 approximately five dollars. With such a kit of 

 tools on hand, one can keep his harness in the best of 

 repair at a very small cost. 



FLY-NETS AND FLY-BLANKETS 



The proper use of fly-nets or fly-blankets often 

 brings much comfort to the horse. In the summer, 

 therefore, when the flies are troublesome, the horse 

 should be provided with either a fly-net or a fly- 

 blanket, as they are more effective than any of the 

 ^'fly-killer" preparations that have been com- 

 pounded. The fly-blanket, though not advised by 

 many persons, because it is not so presentable and is 

 much warmer than the open net, nevertheless is very 

 effective in keeping out the flies and retains the 

 natural color of animals that fade on exposure to the 

 sun. Leather fly-nets are the most presentable, and 



