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X HE Farcy is one of the most formidable in the catalogue of diseases^ 

 to which the Horse becomes liable, in consequence of his being domes- 

 ticated. It is also a disease which arises (more peculiarly^ perhaps, 

 than any other) from the ordinary injudicious management of stables. 

 It is frequently epidemic, but never contagious ; except where ulcers 

 exist. — And this is a distinction well worthy of attention^ because, 

 whilst there are no open sores, and so long* as the diseased lymphatic 

 glands (which are called by the Farriers, Farcy Buds) remain indurated 

 and unbroken, no sound Horse can be infected by coming in contact, 

 with one that has the Farcy. If, therefore, it be inconvenient or 

 impracticable, to place a Horse attacked with this disease, in a situ- 

 ation where he will be prevented from coming in contact with 

 healthy Horses, the cure may be set about, under the circumstances' 

 just described, without running any risque of propagating the dis- 

 ease. In fact, the actual application of the Farcy matter, is the 

 only medium of communicating the infection from an unsound to a 

 sound Horse. Breathing the same atmosphere never produces this 



