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unsoundness, allow me to ask you, whether it is 

 an advantage ? — It certainly is not an advantage. 



" Is it a merit ? — Yes. (Laughter.) 



" The witness explained, by saying he meant 

 to state that 'a slight' crib-biter was neither 

 an unsound nor a vicious animal. 



"What is a 'good stanch' crib-biter? — An 

 old horse that has had it for a long while. 

 (Great laughter.) 



" Is the health of an old stanch crib-biter 

 affected by the habit ? — Not unless the stomach 

 or bowels are affected. 



" Is it a disadvantage to have a crib-biter where 

 the habit exists in a great degree ? — Sometimes 

 it is, sometimes not. 



" You would not then give a guinea less for a 

 horse because it was a crib-biter ?— -Perhaps not, 

 if it had it only slightly. 



" Perhaps you have cured some crib-biters ? — 

 No ; I never have. 



" Have you ever attempted it ? — No. 



<' What remedy would you apply if you were 

 to attempt to effect a cure ? — Tie his head up 

 to the manger. (Laughter.) 



" Would that cure him ? — It would not. 



