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upon the first appearance, or earliest disco- 

 very, bathe three or four times a day with 

 the followino- repellent : 



Take extract of Saturn half an oufice ; 



Camphorated spirits of wine two ounces ; 



Soft water a quarter of a pint. 



Mix the extract with the spirits, bj shaking well to- 

 gether, and then add the water ; or if these cannot 

 be easily procured, just at the time, substitute, for 

 the moment, of vinegar and brandy equal parts ; 

 but the strongest must be obtained so soon as pos- 

 sible, and persevered in till the tumour is dis- 

 pelled. 



The original cause of the warble must be 

 likewise discovered and removed, to prevent 

 a repetition upon the same part, from which, 

 or the continuation, a sitfast will inevitably 

 ensue. 



NxWEL GALLS 



Are, in the first instance, tumours formed 

 upon the vertebrce or spi?ie, and caused by a 

 deficiency (or scarcity of stuffing on each 

 side the pad) at the back of the saddle: 

 wdiich, letting the tree come into close con- 

 tact with the back-bone, the parts become 

 bruised by the severe pressure and constant 



