260 THE IMPROVED ART OF FARRIERY. 



Tincture of Benzoin - - 1 ounce. 

 Oil of Turpentine - - - half an ounce. 

 Of the following mixed oils, one ounce and a half— 

 viz., 



^gyptiacum . . - - - 4 ounces. 

 Oil of Turpentine - - - 4 ounces. 

 These inserted into a gallipot, which may perhaps 

 contain three or four times the quantity required, 

 add — 



Sulphuric Acid _ . - half an ounce. 



Nitrous Acid - - - 1 ounce. 



Mix these together with the two first articles, by a 

 little at a time, and immediately add — 



Spirits of Wine - - - 8 ounces. 

 Mix the whole carefully together, and put them in a 

 bottle for occasional use. 



Grease in the Heels. 



As horses are subject to greasy heels, the rider on 

 a journey should have the following ointments : — 



Common Turpentine - - 1 pound. 

 Melt it over a slow fire, and add — 



Alum, (in powder), - - 1^ pounds. 



Bole Armenic, (in powder), - 2 ounces. 

 Mix the whole together till cold, and when to be used 

 spread it on strong brown paper, apply it over the part 

 that greases, and bandage it on with listing. Once 

 dressing is, in general, sufficient to perform a cure, 

 if not, repeat it when occasion requires. 

 Blaine recommends — 



Oxymuriate of Quicksilver - 10 grains. 



Cream of Tartar - - - 3 drachms, 



