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The practical horseshoer Being a collection of articles on horseshoeing in all its branches which have appeared from time to time in the columns of "The Blacksmith and wheelwright" .. . Fig. 131—A Form of Bar Shoe. erinary surgery. Of all the methods which present them-selves, that which is most acceptable for the case in hand isthe one sought. Practical experience opens the way for thejudgment to choose. Then comes the practical test. Whenthe crossbar of a shoe rests on the soft part or extremit^^ ofthe frog it is apt to cause injury to it, but when it is placedfarther towards the point it re
The practical horseshoer Being a collection of articles on horseshoeing in all its branches which have appeared from time to time in the columns of "The Blacksmith and wheelwright" .. . Fig. 131—A Form of Bar Shoe. erinary surgery. Of all the methods which present them-selves, that which is most acceptable for the case in hand isthe one sought. Practical experience opens the way for thejudgment to choose. Then comes the practical test. Whenthe crossbar of a shoe rests on the soft part or extremit^^ ofthe frog it is apt to cause injury to it, but when it is placedfarther towards the point it rests on the harder pa-rt of thefrog, producing better results. It is impossible to pointout a correct method of fitting a bar shoe, as each new casediffers so much from all others. Some smiths cannot makea bar shoe, because they are poor forgers of iron. Such 228 THE PRACTICAL HORSESHOES. men should not be allowed to tamper with a horse*s footafflicted with aihnent, under an^^ circumstances. In seeking information in books or papers, we oftencome across the expression, ** use a bar shoe. The smith.
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