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out of the way in time for the hind ones as they 

 are brought forward. Sometimes the heels are 

 cut or bruised baldy, and occasionally the 

 shoes are torn from the front feet. To preyent 

 this, have the front shoe a little lighter, the 

 animal lifts them up more quickly. The hind 

 shoes made a little heavier causes him to lift 

 them more slowty, and the difficulty is at once 

 removed. 



TO CURE CORNS. 



Cut the horn well down, but not to the quick, 

 fit the shoe so it does not press upon ths part, 

 then saturate well with pine sap or gum, which is 

 found exuding from pine trees when cut. Fill 

 the part in nicely with tow, and put on the shoe, 

 which must be so fitted as not to oblige the part 

 to support, but very slightly, if any, the weight of 

 the horse. Horses with corns must be oftener 

 and more carefully shod than those free from 

 them. 



