AGE OF THE HORSE. 



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lower jaw of a five-year-old horse, showing the grooves in the 

 nippers and middle teeth, while showing the corner teeth as 

 smooth. The corner teeth of the upper and lower jaw at five 

 years are just commencing to wear, and it will be seen by Cut 

 No. 9 that the corner teeth are wider than they are long. 



The length of the tooth is from the gum to the crown, and the 

 width is across the crown. The tooth marked c is wider than 

 it is long. 



No. 10. 

 Inside view of the lower jaw at five years. 



This cut shows the inside view of the lower jaw at five years 

 of age. There is but slight difference between this and the 

 sis-year-old. 



No. 11. 

 Inside view of a horse's mouth at six years. 



Cut No. 11 shows the lower jaw of a six-year-old horse. By 



