ARTISTIC HORSE-SHOEING. 127 



or four weeks ; leave the frog- and bars untouched and the 

 heels unopened. 



In shoeing- the mule for draughting- purposes, toe and 

 heel calking will be required. In such cases, have them 

 low, and of the same height, that the foot may be kept as 

 near to the ground as possible, and the animal will travel 

 with more ease and safet3\ Let the shoes be adjusted in a 

 manner so as to fit the wall; and to avoid the possibility of 

 cramping the foot, use small nails, with the nail holes 

 straight punched. 



