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be where you can get the best hold and do the least dam- 

 age. If the foot is broken and weak, I have the shoe 

 fitted carefully, but omit punching the holes. Now put 

 the shoe in place, and with a pencil mark where you can 



(No. 16.) The bearing surface as it should be made, perfectly level. It is not 

 a matter of any account to seat or lower the inside edge as here represented. 

 If the hoof is not trimmed down too close to the level of the sole, the sur- 

 face may be left flat. 



get the best nail-hold, nailing into the strong horn of the 

 toe all you can. In thin shoes I allow no creases made. 

 Make the holes large enough to let the head in deep and 

 strong. For light shoes I prefer steel ; and for summer 

 use would not use corks. 



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For a light shoe and foot .a No. 5 globe nail is heavy 

 enough ; and if you will drive two in the toe, you can 

 drive eight nails, and not do any more harm to the hoof 

 than you would ordinarily with six, and have less danger 

 of losing the shoe. Any way, drive the nail deep enough 



