392 TRICK HORSES. 



for five or six days, and you, with the assistance 

 of a whip pointed downwards to the ground, will 

 witness the pleasing effect of your instruction 

 by seeing your horse sit down at the word of 

 command. 



TO CURE THE SCRATCHES IN THE SHORT- 

 EST TIME EVER KNOWN. 



Use two tablespoonfuls of lard, and one table- 

 spoonful of slacked lime ; brush out the dirt and 

 dust from the foot ; use no water. Apply the 

 salve, well mixed, twice each day. It will cure 

 the worst cases in 4 to 6 days. 



Another remedy : 



Hydrate of potassa, 10 grains ; pulverized nut- 

 galls, YZ oz. ; white lead, pulverized opium, each 

 J^ oz. ; lard, */ Ib. Wash with soap-suds, rub dry, 

 and apply the mixture night and morning. Give 

 purging ball. 



