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be confined to the outside heel. The inside heel is to be 
thickened in proportion. 
4. The weight of the shoe is to be from twelve to fifteen 
ounces, according to the size of the horse. 
5. As a general principle, horses are to be shod with not 
less than six nails in the fore and seven in the hind shoe ; nor 
is the shoe to be attached with not fewer than three nails on 
either side. 
6. In preparing the foot for the shoe, as little as possible 
should be pared out, and the operation should be confined to 
the removal of the exfoliating parts of the sole only. 
7- Both the fore and hind shoes are to be made with a 
single clip at the toes. 
Viscount Hardinge is aware that peculiarities in the form 
and nature of particular horses’ feet will cause considerable 
deviations from these instructions in isolated cases; but, in 
making this communication, I am directed to express his 
Lordship’s expectation, that in general, the shoeing of the 
horses of the regiment under your command may be executed 
in accordance with the principles herein recommended, with- 
out reference to previous regimental practice, or to the pre- 
conceived opinions of individuals on the subject. I am only 
further to desire that, at the end of three months, you will 
have the goodness to transmit to this department, for the 
General Commanding in Chief’s consideration, a report of 
your opinion as to the advantages or inconveniences which 
may be found to attend the introduction of the system now 
recommended. 
To the Officer commanding. 
MAJOR’S BRITISH REMEDY. 
To the Editor of 6 The Veterinarian .’ 
Dear Sir, — I have been expecting to meet with a notice 
in some of the later numbers of ‘The Veterinarian’ of 
“ Mr. Major’s British Remedy.” In the absence of any such 
notice, I venture to make this direct application to yourself 
upon the subject. 
I may premise that, having given the nostrum a trial, it 
has proved a failure. This result is so contrary to the 
flattering reports issued weekly, that I think of giving it 
publicity. 
