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though a greater liberty may now be al- 

 lowed it. 



4/ the ma- 



Thead- Thus this machine anfwers every in- 

 vaiitage^s^ tention, is far preferable to the pulley, as 

 it keeps the tendons properly feparated, 

 and the tail in a certain pofition \ fo that 

 the wounds heal up uniformly, without 

 any rifk of its being call to one fide ; 

 the horfe alfo is more at eafe, having no 

 weight conftantly pulling and teazing 

 him, and may be taken out to water or 

 exercife, without any inconveniency, or 

 difturbance. 



DlreBions for the Application of the 

 Nicking Machine 5 and Explajia- 

 tion of the Plates. 



WHEN the hair of the tail is pro- 

 perly platted, and tied with a 

 knot or two at the end, the pad, ^r, as 

 delcribed in Fig. I. mufl: be put on, and 

 the machine as in Fig. II. buckled to 

 them, letdng the part G in the machine 

 lie over the part of the tail that joins to 

 t\\5. horfe's rump; then let an alTiftant, 

 Handing on the fide rail of a brake, or 

 aay other conveniency that may place 



him 



