ALUMINIUM FOR HORSESHOES.
The Russian Minister of War has ordered aluminium horseshoes for the cavalry. The first trial is now being made by the Finland dragoons, and the horses are shod as follows :— A shoe of the new aluminium model is plaoed on one foot, the three remaining shoes beincr of the kind now in use. The trial, whioh has already lasted six weeks, seems to be satisfactory, as the aluminium wears ont less rapidly and is less affected by mud and moisture than the ordinary shoe. The difference in weight ie about seventy grama (2^ onnoeB) on eaoh shoe. The cost is not greater at present, and will be lesß as soon as the system of manufacturing th* new shoes shall have been perfected.
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Bruce Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 3217, 20 November 1900, Page 7
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125ALUMINIUM FOR HORSESHOES. Bruce Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 3217, 20 November 1900, Page 7
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