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garious, aiid often bare secregatioii badly ; such a case 

 can only be treated by association. 



DIRECTIONS TO TRAVELLERS ON HORSES. 



During a journey, it is always difficult to avoid acci- 

 dent in one way or another, especially if the distance 

 be far ; and consequently it is the wisest plan always 

 to be in some manner armed for their reception : for 

 at times it may be out of our power to obtain those 

 remedies and that assistance which may be necessary 

 on those occasions. The following directions for the 

 traveller may therefore be found very useful if attended 

 to:— 



When a Shoe is Lost 



The horse ought not to be urged on at an immoderate 

 pace, but gently walked or trotted until some smith's 

 forge is found where the loss may be repaired ; and 

 if the feet be filled with gravel, &c., they should then 

 be cleaned out. 



If the foot be recently and slightly wounded, a little 

 oil of turpentine poured upon the part and set fire to 

 with a hot poker is commonly a present cure without 

 any other application. 



Injury of the Coffin-Bone. 



The Coffin-Bone may chance to be affected, then 

 apply :— 



