B UNT—B UTTO CK 



Bunt. — A fungus which attacks grain, rendering it unfit 

 to eat. It takes the form of an almost black powder and 

 smells like fish, the stalks and ears becoming shrivelled up, 

 (See Mildew, Rust.) 



Hooded Buggy. 



Burst Blood Vessels. — Horses not infrequently suffer 

 from these as a result of over-exertion, and the tendency to 

 do so is undoubtedly hereditary. In such cases the blood 

 may either gush from the nostrils, in which event it may 

 be assumed that a large vessel has been injured, or it may 

 only trickle, which shows that it is not a very serious matter. 

 Treatment rhust depend upon the severity of the bleeding, 

 but in any case the front of the head from the nostrils 

 upwards should be bathed with the coldest water procurable, 

 or have ice applied ; the object being to get the blood to 

 coagulate, and so to stop the bleeding. In severe cases 

 a solution of acetate of lead or tannic acid may be injected 

 up the nostrils, but this duty should be performed by a 

 professional man. After the bleeding ceases, the horse should 

 be kept very quiet and cool for some days, and his work for 

 some time should be extremely light. 



Buttock. — The part at the back of the thighs. The point 

 of the buttock is the part which projects out a few inches 

 below the tail. (See Points^ 



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