As we are now in the dawning of a more advanced and 

 brighter day, horseshoeing should be recognized as of more 

 than common importance, and great is the benefit from such 

 recognition. The poor cart horse that drudges on stony pave- 

 ments through each recurring day of his life, as well as 

 the high bred courser that minimizes time and surpasses 

 the graceful fawn in the majesty and poetry of his mo- 

 tion, both will share in the good results. 



Men who are engaged in the horseshoeing business 

 should begin to understand not only the motive power of 

 the horse but also the art of paring the foot so as to adjust 

 it to the proper angle of the limb it supports. In order to 

 excel in the subtle art of horseshoeing, thoroughness in all 

 the intricate details, which pertain to the business, is indis- 

 pensible and one should strive to be master of his calling. 

 In order to be thus equipped, he should have resource to 

 every storehouse of wisdom within the reach, never for- 

 getting for a moment the results of his own experience. 



Men have grown both rich and great by patient re- 

 search and unremitting toil in the little things of life. Few 

 arts are so perfect that they need not be disturbed and in 

 the alembic of some human mind there may be undeveloped 

 thoughts, which when applied will add new luster and utility 

 to that which long has been regarded as perfect. It is 

 well with the professional horseshoer, if he is what we call 

 a born mechanic, able to know from a mechanical stand- 

 point not only how to work but where to work and why 

 such work when done should balance a horse, also that 

 such knowledge is based on scientific principles and that 

 scientific remedies only should be applied. 



Perhaps some do know it has long been my plea 

 that the horse's right be respected and I intend to continue 

 it, whether I accomplish much or little, I will at least have 

 done my duty. As a horseshoer, I think I have been fair- 

 ly successful. It is not my desire to toot my own horn, 

 but I have the honor and take pleasure in presenting here- 



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