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performance of this simple act. It should be done as follows : 

 The rug is first gathered iuto folds, such folds being parallel to 

 each other, and running across the fibre or nap of the sheet. 

 The practical adept then advances towards the head of the 

 horse, and on the left or near side. One half of the length 

 of the folded rug is next thrown gently over the animal across 

 the withers. The folds are then straightened out, partly by 

 extending the rug upon the neck, and partly by sending the 

 other half in a backward direction. It may now be adjusted 

 equally to the sides of the horse, and then gently drawn towards 

 the tail, until its proper place be attained. The smaU cloth pad 

 next requires placing in its proper position upon the back. 

 Then comes the surcingle, the long or buckle end of which 

 should be turned back or inverted over its strap end. The 

 padded centre is then set exactly over the cloth pad beneath, and 

 the buckle end gently dropped down on the right side. It 

 is then attached to the straps, buckled, and secured ; and if, by 

 this process the rug be disarranged at the sides, it is re-adjusted, 

 and the operation is complete. 



Bandages and, JBandagmg. — The benefits sought to be de- 

 rived from the use of bandages, are that the limbs when wet 

 may be dried ; their warmth restored, when needful ; and invi- 

 gorated, when subject to permanent debUity. These are the 

 advantages which attend their use. The particulars to learn as 

 regards their proper mode of application are simple, but still of 

 importance. They should be fixed straight upon the limbs, or 

 (iu other words) so placed as their pressure may be equal and 

 uniform ; at the same time they should be but lightly though 

 firmly attached ; and the imtied ends prevented by the manner 

 of folding from getting loose. The evils connected with their 

 improper application are, — irregular pressure upon the limbs ; 

 twisting and curhng of the hair from the bandages being badly 



