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THE SHOEING OF OXEN. 



of being raised and lowered or fastened at any point by means 

 of iron pins. The two posts to the right are provided with a 

 revolving eight-sided axle, to one end of which is attached a 

 ratchet and pawl. On one of the eight surfaces of this axle 

 are six iron hooks, to which the belly piece can be attached. 



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Opposite the axle and at the same height is a fixed baulk (/) 

 with six hooks {gg). The belly piece, 6 feet in length and 6 

 inches in breadth, carries at either end cords 1\ feet in length, 

 provided with iron rings at their free ends. On the inner side 



