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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 edition. Excerpt: ...we trust this little work will supply a want. A careful coachman will pay great attention to his harness room, he will dust it frequently, will polish the wood and brass fittings, and, when opportunity offers, will take a pride in pointing out to his friends its good order and neat appearance. He will also be careful to keep everything scrupulously clean, and when brushing or polishing his harness, will select some place where cleanliness is of less importance than in the harness room. If from any cause the room is to be shut up for a lengthy period, it is advisable to cover up the harness, saddles, and all objects not placed in cupboards or cases, protect them from dust. GeNeRAL CARe OF HARNeSS.--It is not absolutely necessary to clean harness, as is the case with carriages, after each time of using. Should there be no mud, nor very much dust upon the harness, it will be sufficient to brush the oil leather, to dust and wipe the japanned leather, and to rub the buckles and other mountings with a dry rag. It is, however, necessary to wash with a sponge, but without splashing, any parts of the harness which shows signs of sweat from the horse, especially such parts as the insides of the collars, the leather panels of the saddles, the girths, &c. This washing should take place as soon as the horses have been unharnessed and rubbed down; each part being removed in its turn from the hook which it occupied whilst the horses were receiving the attention of the coachman. For the care of carriages, see Appendix. This partial cleansing being terminated, the harness should be placed on trestles provided for the purpose and furnished with hooks and shelves, after being brushed the parts above-mentioned should be rubbed over with a greasy rag dipped in...

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