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fill the cleft of the hoof with a fillet of tow, long enough for the ends to 

 he twisted into a string to tie ahout the fetlock. Keep the sheep in a 

 dry, well-littered yard on dry, short pasture, and examine the hoofs daily 

 for some time. Renew the chloride of lime, if necessary, and feed plenty 

 of nourishing food. It is probahle that a tonic may be needed ; if so, 

 l)repare the following: 



No. 9. 2 Drachms common salt, 



}4 Drachm sulpliato of iron, 

 la Drachm nitrate of potash. 



Mix as a powder, and give once a day, as circumstances may dictate. 

 III. Foul in the Foot. 



This is a common disability, especially in sheep that have been driven 

 on the road. 



What to do. — When it is only the effect of travel, the remedy is simple. 

 Wash the cleft and other parts of the hoof with warm, soapy water, and 

 then touch the tender or thin parts with a feather dipped in oil of vitriol 

 (sulphuric acid), and cover them with tar. Apply a strong solution of 

 blue vitriol (sulphate of copper), to the cleft if any signs of foul are ap- 

 parent. In driving sheep, these three things, viz., soap, sulphuric acid 

 and blue vitriol should be kept on hand ; or in place of sulphuric acid the 

 following : 



No. 10. 1 Part solution chloride of antimony, 



1 Part compound tincture of myrrh. 



Mix and keep ready for use in incipient foul or travel sore. If it is a 

 bad case the foot should be bandaged. 



IV. Swollen Foot and Gravel. 



How to know it. — The issue (biplex canal in the front and upper part 

 of the hoof) becomes swollen and inflamed. 



What to do. — Kxamine it to find if any substance is imbedded therein ; 

 if so, extract it ; if swollen and inflamed, treat as advised for other swell- 

 ings ; if ulcerated lance it lightly to let out the matter, and dress with the 

 compound tincture of myrrh. If the hoof becomes graveled, extract the 

 gravel at any cost ; dress as above, and cover with a small plug of tow 

 dipped in tar. 



V. Maggots from Blow Flies. 



There should be no excuse for maggots accumulating in wounds, much 

 less from the collection of filth about the thighs. If found, cleanse the 



