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SITFASTS. 



SiTFASTs proceed from the part being frequently 

 orji?ed with a saddle, until it becomes extremely hard, 

 and after remaining some length of time it is not 

 unlike a horny substance. The cure cannot be per- 

 formed unless the knife is used for the purpose of 

 cutting it entirely out. After which the fresh wound 

 can be healed with the greatest ease, in a very short 

 time, by using either of the following mixtures : 



No. 1. Take of brandy, half a pmt ; honey, half a 

 pint ; alum, two ounces. 



No. 2. Take of blue-stone, a quarter of an ounce ; 

 spirits of turpentine, two table spoonfuls ; spring water, 

 one pint. 



No. 3. Take sugar of lead half an ounce ; aium, 

 one ounce ; copperas, half an ounce ; let them be well 

 mixed, and the sitfast washed twice a day, after tne 

 wound is washed clean with soap and water. 



DIARRHCEA OR PURGING. 



A DIARRHCEA amougst horses seldom occurs and is 

 ea^y of cure. It may be produced by a suppression 

 of perspiration or by an increased secretion of bile. 



The following ball (No. 1.) generally gives relief, 

 hut should it not have the desired effect, No. 2 may be 

 employed. 



No 1. Take of sue. aloes, six arachms; Castile 

 soap, four drachms; and syrup enough +0 form tiie 

 ball 



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