510 THE IMPROVED ART OF FARRIERY. 



Crude Sal-ammoniac - - 8 ounces, 

 Vinegar - _ . _ 3 pints, 



mixed. 



Other formulse would extend beyond the limits 



of this work. 



POULTICES. 



1, A Common Softening Poultice. 



Bran, as much as is required ; pour on it boiling water 

 to form a thin paste ; add linseed-meal sufficient to 

 make it adhesive. After this, stir in one or two 

 ounces of sweet oil. 



2. A Cooling Poultice. 



Bran, any quantity ; pour on it sufficient quantity 

 of cold Goulard water to form a poultice • when as it 

 dries, moisten with more Goulard water. 



3. A Cleansing Poultice, for Grease, &c. 



Oatmeal - - ^ - half a pint. 



Linseed Meal . . - half a pint. 



Powdered Charcoal - - half a pint 



Stale Beer grounds - - half a pint. 

 Or— 



Carrots scraped, sufficient to make a poultice. 

 Or— 



