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Stereoplea; or, the Artificial Defence of the Horse's Foot considered; also, hints for rearing young colts sound and with good feet. 2d edition. 4to. London, 1832. Treatise on the Bits of Horses. 4to. London, 1819. Clater, Francis. Every Man his Own Cattle Doctor. 11th edition, revised by E. Mayhew. 12mo. London, 1853. and John Clater. Every Man his Own Farrier; containing the causes, symptoms, and cure of the diseases of horses and dogs. 29th edition. 12mo. London, 1849. Colman, Henry. European Agriculture and Rural Economy; from personal observations. 3d edition, with additions. 2 v. 8vo. Boston, 1850. The same. Boston, 1851. 4th edition, with additions. 2 v. in 1, royal 8vo. First, second, third, and fourth Reports on the Agriculture of Massachusetts. 8vo. Boston, 1838-1841. Communications to the Board of Agriculture, on subjects relative to the husbandry and internal improvements of the country. 7 v. 4to. London, 1797-1811. 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