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hartshorn, one ounce camphor, two ounces spirits of turpentine, 

 four ounces sweet oil, eight ounces alcohol. Anoint twice a day. 



For Colic in Horses. Dissolve four ounces of sugf.r in two 

 quarts of hot water. Drench the horse with it while it is as hot as it 

 can be borne. Should the horse, in any case, not be relieved in 20 or 

 30 minutes, repeat the dose, one dose though will usually effect a cure. 



BLOOD PURIFIERS. 



Blood Purifier Dry red-clover blossoms, and make a 

 strong tea of them. Give a pint of this to the horse twice a day. 

 This, likewise, is one of the most effectual remedies known for the 

 purification of the blood of man as well as beast. 



Horse-Powder This condition powder has a wide rep- 

 utation for distemper, hide-bound, colds and diseases which may arise 

 from impurity of the blood. Take one pound comfrey-root, half- 

 pound antimony, half-pound sulphur, three ounces saltpetre, half- 

 pound laurel-berries, half-pound juniper -berries, half-pound angelica- 

 seed, half-pound rosin, three ounces alum, half-pound copperas, 

 half pound master wort, half-pound powdered charcoal. Mix all to a 

 powder and give in most cases one tablespoonf ul in mash ; feed once 

 a day until cured. Keep the horse dry, and keep him from cold 

 water six hours after using it. 



MISCELLANEOUS. 



To Prevent Snow-Balling Clean the hoofs well, then 

 rub thoroughly with soft-soap before going out in the snow. 



To Extricate Horses from Fire Put the harness on a 

 draught-horse, or the saddle on a saddle-horse, and they may often 

 be led out without difficulty. Throw a blanket or coat over the head 

 of the animal if practicable. 



To Break a Halter-Chewer This may be done by 

 making a strong solution of Cayenne pepper, and soaking the halter 

 in it. The animal will soon learn not to chew this kind of a halter. 



To Distinguish Shoulder from Foot Lameness 

 Take the animal by the bridle-bits and back him; if the lameness is 

 in the shoulder, he will drag his foot as he backs; but if it is in the 

 foot, he will lift it up from the ground as he moves. 



Another way to locate lameness, is by the motions of the horse 

 when in a brisk trot; when he is lame below the knee, he will bow 

 his head downward, and when lame above the knee, he nods his 

 head upward. 



