CART HORSE SHOES FOR WORK ON GRANITE ' SETTS.' 251 



'NOETH COUNTEY' STAMPED FOEE SHOE 



CFiG. 249). 



Made from 1^- X ^ inch iron. 



This shoe has strong low calkins and a long toe-piece 

 welded or * shut-on ' across the toe ; the toe-piece extends about 

 -| inch on either side of the toe. It is used throughout the 

 North ; in fact, wherever steep inclines paved with granite 

 ' setts ' are to be found. The toe-piece drops into the interval 

 between two rows of stones and gives a firm foothold for 

 starting^ a load, while the calkins enable the horse to hold back 

 his load in coming down hill and assist him greatly when 

 backing. The toe-piece and calkins beiog of equal height do 

 not disturb the natural level of the foot, though they necessarily 

 lift the frofr from the ground. 



The shoe {vide illustration) is well seated out to prevent 

 pressure on a weak or ' dropped ' sole. 



'NOETH COUNTEY' STAMPED HIND SHOE 



(Fig. 250). 



Made from 1^ x ^ inch iron. 



This is the hind shoe corresponding to that just described 

 and is similarly fitted. With regard to the toe-piece, a few 

 words may be said as to the process of welding or ' shutting-on.' 

 The shoe must be finished and the clip drawn preparatory to 

 welding. A light rod of iron having been selected, the end is 

 drawn down so as to form the intended toe-piece and the part 

 half cut through but not detached, as the bar is intended to 

 form a handle for manipulating the toe-piece. The toe-piece 

 and shoe are then heated together to- a white (welding) heat, 

 care being taken to keep both free from dirt and not to melt 

 the clip from off the shoe ; (this may easily happen if the clip 

 is allowed to come in the direct line of the blast). The toe- 

 piece and bar should be so hot as to ' sizzle ' when withdrawn 

 from the fire. The toe-piece is adjusted in position on the shoe, 

 and with one or two liglit blows is welded. Some farriers 

 stamp a hole in the shoe and draw out a tang on the toe-piece 

 with which to fasten the two together before heating. The 

 first described is, however, the most workman-like method. 



