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the spur, the other says she always wears 

 one. Everyone will agree with '' The Lady- 

 bird " that when it is '' dig, dig, dig " all the 

 time, such use of a spur is improper; for 

 though a sharp stroke is required sometimes 

 — ^for instance, Mrs. Power O'Donoghue, when 

 describing her flight into the farmyard, says : 

 *' I dug him with my spur " — the proper way 

 to apply a spur is, in general, as described by 

 Mrs. Power O'Donoghue in your last issue, by 

 pressure. The term ^^ box spur " is usually 

 apphed to spurs that fit into spring boxes or 

 sockets in the heels of the boots ; a spur with 

 a spring sheath over the point is. usually 

 called a ^' sheath spur"; for hunting, any- 

 thing that will act as a goad will answer the 

 desired purpose, but for park or road riding 

 the spur should be one with which a very 

 slight touch or a sharp stroke can be given, 

 as may be required. I know that the spur 

 with a five-pointed rowel is preferred by 

 ladies who have tried it to any other ; but, 

 whatever spur is selected, a lady should take 

 care that the points are long enough to be 

 effective when the habit intervenes. I think, 



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