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part affected, in the open cdVi if the sun shine, 

 and the weathe?' be warm; but if it be winter, 

 take the horse to a blacksmith's shop, where a 

 large bar of iron must be heated, and held at a 

 proper distance over him, to warm in the ointment 

 while the person rubs it on, or in a warm stable. 



(RECIPE, No. 49.) 

 Liniment for the Mange. 



Take— White precipitate, two ounces ; 



Strong mercurial ointment, two ounces ; 



Sulphur vivuni, one pound ; 



Flour of sulphur, half a pound; 



Rape oil, two quarts: 



First, grind the white precipitate in a little 

 oil, afterwards add the remainder, taking 

 care that they are well mixed. 



This liniment must be well rubbed in with a 

 hard brush, in the open air, provided the day be 

 fine, and the weather warm : otherwise a bar of 

 iron must be heated and held over his body at a 

 proper distance, in the same manner as for the 

 ointment : it must be repeated if necessary. If the 

 horse draws in a team, the inside of the collar must 

 be washed, or the inside of the saddle, if a saddle- 

 horse, for the disease is highly contagious. 



To the preceding recipes and directions may 



