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diluted widi an equal quantity of saliva, or of white of eg^, and 

 then ajipHed by means of a small brush to the ulcerated sur- 

 face, after all the loose detached horn has been scrupuloiisli/ cut 

 away." Mr. P. also deprecates die jiractice of strewing quick- 

 lime on the surface of any covered place, and letting sheep al- 

 fected with foot-rot stand on it. " It is not easy," says he, 

 *' to defend this practice upon any principle of common sense ; 

 for it is impossible but diat the indiscriminate application of so 

 powerful a caustic must be attended with serious ill conse- 

 quences, especially if the feet be not rnost accurateh/ pared^ and 

 all the loose horn removed ; for otherwise the lime will lodge in 

 the loose pockets of horn, ami efiectan unnecessary destruction 

 of the quick." Mr. P. may be right : but this has been rather 

 a favourite remedy of ours ; and the more so, as we never ob- 

 served any bad, but on the contrary fancied we have seen many 

 good, eflects from its adoption. We ought, however, to make 

 known, that vie have always practised and recommended care- 



ful and close paring of the hoof; not forgetting frequent wash- 

 ing of the part affected widi warm milk and water. We per- 

 fectly agree with our author in prohibiting all greasy applica- 

 tions, notwithstanding the high authority of Mr. Hogg himself, 

 to whose judgment, either as a shepherd or a poet, we are dis- 

 posed to pay all due honour. To conclude : our readers may 



■ form some idea of the nature of the work by the faint outline 

 we have given above. The substance may be condensed in few 

 words. Foot-rot is induced by cold and "iSoet. As soon there- 

 fore as the sheep are seen to limp, remove them to 'warmer and 

 drier situations. If this does not prevent the disorder, but it 

 should proceed to the second or suppurative stage, apply the 

 knife, and butter of antimony, as above directed, as a cure : 

 and above all, be careful to keep the feet of the animal as dry 

 and as clean as possible. A flock thus treated will occasion 

 but little trouble, and very trifling loss. 



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