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object, to raise the injured one up somewhat. Then, by hav- 

 ing an assistant pull on the limb, with the hands adjust the 

 broken bone. This done, if cumfrey-root is used, coat the 

 limb with it by spreading the preparation on a cloth, and then 

 bandage the leg with several thicknesses of roller. Then 

 apply the splints in the proper place, to keep the fracture per- 

 fectly in place. I prefer the series of narrow splints tied to- 

 gether, as before described. Apply the splints, and then -tie 

 a twine around the middle, sufficiently tight to hold the frac- 

 ture firmly in place ; then tie the cords at the ends of the 

 splints. After this dressing, the limb will be thoroughly en- 

 cased in a hard shell. The horse will take care not to bear 

 his weight on it, but he should be kept where he will be as 

 quiet as possible. Cold water may be freely used above and 

 below the bandage. If starch is used, instead of cumfrey-root, 

 every bandage must be soaked in it before applying. 



In some cases, it may be necessary to have the splints pass 

 beyond a neighboring joint. In this case, a suitable iron 

 splint should be used. When the bone is properly knit, the 

 hoof will become w^arm, and the horse will be inclined to use 

 the limb. The bandaging may then be taken oif. But the 

 horse should not be put to pulling for some time. 



Fracture of the bones of the head may sometimes be met 

 with, in which broken or loose pieces of bone may have to 

 be removed. 



FOALING. 



As a general rule, the mare requires no assistance from 

 man in this condition. But it may happen that the foal fails 

 to come in the proper way, which is with the head forward, 

 and becomes so entangled that the life of the foal or the dam 

 may be endangered. When this is the case, a stout man with 



