14 GROOMING. 



London for the purpose in- tlie absence of cow-dung. 

 Very useful, too, in such case will be found a stopping 

 composed of one part linseed-meal to two parts bran, 

 wetted, and mixed to a sticking consistency. 



The evidence of care in the groomed appearance of 

 the mane and tail looks well. An occasional inspection 

 of the mane by the master may be desirable, by turning 

 over the hairs to the reverse side ; any signs of dirt or 

 dandriff found cannot be creditable to the groom. 



Bandagiwj. — When a hunter comes in from a severe 

 day, it is an excellent plan to put rouyli bandages (pro- 

 vided for the purpose) on the legs, leaving them on 

 while the rest of the body is cleaning ; it will be found 

 that the mud .and dirt of the legs will to a great extent 

 fall off in flakes on their removal, thus reducing the 

 time employed in cleaning. When his legs are cleaned 

 and w^ell hand-rubbed, put on the usual-sized flannel 

 bandages. They should never remain on more than 

 four or six hours, and v/hen taken off (not to be again 

 used till the next severe work) the legs should be once 

 more hand-rubbed. 



Bandages ought not to be used under other circum- 

 stances than the above, except by order of a veterinary 

 surgeon for unsoundness. 



In some cases of unsoundness — such as undue dis- 

 tension of the bursas, called " wind-galls," the effect of 

 work — a linen or cotton bandage kept continually 

 saturated with water, salt and water, or vinegar, and 

 not much tightened, may remain on the affected legs ; 

 but much cannot be said for the efiicacy of the treat- 

 ment. 



For what is called " clap," or supposed distension of 

 the back sinew (which is in reality no distension of 



