SHOEING. 



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Hill 





to separate iu layers as shown in figure 

 sliearin 



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cold produces what 

 is termed lamina- 

 tion, causing the iron 

 a. But as the compression of 

 holds the edges together, it 



does not show itself until driven into 

 the hoof, when the horny fibres cause 

 them to separate while 

 being driven, and one 

 portion is forced into 

 the foot and the other out 

 through the wall of the hoof, 

 thus causing lameness, lock- 

 jaw and death, as has been 

 frequently the case since the 

 introduction of cold rolled 

 nails, wdiich the records of 

 State courts, as well as the 

 testimony of celebrated horse owners, abundantly show. 



This drawing was taken from 

 a hoof to show the result of a cold 

 rolled and sheared pointed nail, 

 which produced the death of a 

 valuable animal, and for which 

 carelessness the owner received no 

 remuneration. 



