Thursday, December. 17, 1908. THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER. 11 had kept those heels down in pro portion to the toe, he would have prevented such a bad case of con traction. The heels should be kept low in all cases where the feet are inclined to become contracted. .' " - .-v. , , I . -'' V ... . " X - " - i - ' "JL " f m f Vw - , v :- Via- ft TViia ronrooanto !- noma foot properly dressed. The lowering of the heels has almost removed the contraction from the foot. What is commonly called "opening the heels" and leaving them grow too high, bring on most cases of contraction m .horses' feet. , : ft- : w m -it Fig. 7. We have here - a badly contracted foot, caused by opening Bargain FB Sepa- ':-!ri;, rators . ; The so called cheap (?) ones that are offered by Cheap Johns' at bargain counter prices, should never be tolerated; because they are notonly worthless but unsafe. It's throwing money away to buy one. If you are in need of a sepa- ? rator investigate the Tubular Separator the machine that has stood the test.' Tubulars not only do the w ork, but they are simple, durable and reliable. Remember the best is always the cheapest, in the long run. Catalog 283 describing Tubulars sent free.- Write for it. THE SHARPLES SEPARATOR CO., West Chester, Penna. Toronto Can. San Francisco, Calif. Chicago, III. the heels and a general unleveling of the foot, where a poor mechanic has been at work. 2. -" 4 "Vy. if 9.f El If ,ftr J - -r.V - Fig. 8. This shows us a foot where a good mechanic has been at work, but sometimes a good work man will make a mistake, and in this instance he has pared the heels too low. . While the heels should be pared down in proportion to the toe, still they should not be weakened. 4 X-v .-C- --V - i Fig. 9.- Here is a foot properly leveled for the reception of the shoe. ; 4 7 mm- V x 4' ' IK . ' . c ' - - I iim-n i -r-nnun- n -t 'r mr " - Fig. 10. We are shown here the shoe properly fitted by a good work man. The shoe is fitted level; the heels are not sprung and it is prop erly nailed on. $t- S" V "8 and also a poor job of driving the nails. Fig. 11. This '.illustrates a poor job of clinching and finishing a foot f .i.'-:1- ,.,'ri ait , V - Fig. 12. We have here the same foot with the shoe properly nailed on; the foot properly finished and the heel nail left out, as it is better to leave a nail out altogether than to drive It poor Jy Into the foot. These few Ilustrations give some idea of the possibilities of injury to a horse by malpractice. The right to earn a livelihood in any trade does riot carry with it the right to destroy. Shoeing is a profession, ac quired only by the hardest manual exertion as well . as by the largest experience" and closest study. The ignorant, lazy, and unskilled man, when not so known, is now in States without license on a parity with the most skilled, studious, and experi enced, and is a menace not alone to owners but to the Intelligent, studi ous, and hard-working shoers. He destroys the property of the one and injures the business of - the other. He is a curb upon the ambition of the profession to find its due reward for th highest class of service, and society would be bettered by his ex clusion until he has become suffi ciently skilled, i JOHN D. FITZGERALD. Chicago. "What's the matter between you and your, neighbor?" asked the Judge. - "I cultivate a garden, and he keeps hens." "Sentence suspended. I live in the suburbs myself." " WW im Fruit Trees Require Food You cannot expect a full yield of rich milk from a half-starved cow. Neither can you get a bountiful yield of fine, full-flavored, sound fruit from trees not properly nourished with POTASH The soil should be enriched with a commercial fertilizer.containing a good percentage of Potash. The proper proportion is from 9 to 12 per cent., according to requirements. The experience of successful fruit-growers proves that Potash, supplied m proper proportions, causes the trees XiiImI t0 grow more sturdy and vigorous iLlL better able to resist disease. And the fruit grows larger, sounder, finer-flavored, and ripens earlier. Send for free book on Fertilizing-, prepared by practical experts, and of great value to the fruit-grower. . . GERMAN KALI WORKS, Candler BIdg., Atlanta, Ga. NEW YORK 93 Nassau St. CHICAGO-Monadnock Block Address office nearest you 1 L I l im 1 1, mm Look Better. Feel Better. Rest Better and live Lonire: - r It They enjoy their food more, are less liable to catch cold and can be II cleaned in one fourth the time. I I TL it. a sail 11 ni!..:.M IIIB OltJVclll HU. I B.ariog HUfSlj UIJJlllg niclUlllllb is so simple in construction and operation that any boy can operate it with the greatest ease. This machine is guaranteed. Nothing1 about it wears out. All moving parts are enclosed, protected and swim in oil. It turns easy, clips fast and lasts a life time. Price, comolete ready for use. is only $7.50. Your dealer has it. jot just pin a $2 bill to your order and machine comes CO. D for balance. Catalog-first if you wish. ' '.: Send now. CHICAGO FLEXIBLE SHAFT CO., 157 Ohio St., Chicago i ,TW ill SWEEP MILLS are triple geared, double acting and will do more and better work than any other Mm. . GRIND ALL ORAINlS and are especially rapid on ear corn. Free Catalog. The FOOS Mfg. CO., fof Springfield, Ohio , HERCULES Stael Stump aohings- cast reeM Strength to the square inch 16,000 pounds STEEL m:9 fc " TMf POWEd LWofAN.RM 1 STUHf lAltXJ 1 tnIJ30PS5SEV win wasm inrKHrvin r t ft nt powf a do the work of three iron grubbers. No staking down required. Pull trees as well as stumps. Less cum bersome than iron, easier handled price almost as low. The only steel grubber and it's un breakable. , We pay freight an d guarantee for three years. Write for catalog and 400 strong: er and 60$ lighter than Iron. price list. HERCULES MANUFACTURING CO, Dept. 8 34 Centervillt, Iowa, U. S. A. I : .-V -v;::;;. : : y ' v ' ;;

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