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from which the disease derives in part its name. The 

 joints become stiff and swollen, and the horse entirely 

 lame. 



Let it be forever remembered that, instead of suf- 

 fering the hair to grow, as many people believe to be 

 an advantage, in preserving the foot from injuries on 

 hard roads, it should be kept trimmed and clean. If 

 the hair that grows on the part, is the only defence 

 against injury from stones or frozen earth, it is a poor 

 one, and not worthy the attention of the farrier. 

 Such injury bears no comparison to that inflicted by 

 the disease. Another thing should be remembered. 

 A horse should never be rowelled for this disease, as 

 all experience demonstrates the fact, that instead of 

 proving a cure, it too often leads to consumption. 



The best remedy for this disease, with which I am 

 acquainted, is the following: Clean the part with a 

 corn cob, and wash it well with strong soapsuds; af- 

 ter which apply a plaster of boiled tar. According 

 to my experience, this remedy never fails. The fol- 

 lowing is very good in the incipient stages of the dis- 

 ease : Four ounces of Venice turpentine, one ounce 

 of quicksilver, and grind them until the quicksilver 

 disappears ; then add mutton suet and honey, each 

 two ounces. Anoint the part once or twice a day, 

 with this composition. 



But if the horse is of full habit, and the hair turns 

 the wrong way, then a more extensive practice must 

 be pursued. He must be bled, purged, and altera- 



