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lard, and put it upon the sore. The same can 

 be taken inwardly by persons for a cold, the 

 same will check mortification with persons, by 

 taking from a half to a teaspoonful, once a day. 



29. HOW TO CURE A HORSE THAT WILL BALK 



IN RIDING. 



. Should your horse balk in riding, dismount? 

 apply a cow hide to him once, mount him, if he 

 refuses, repeat the operation. Never strike him 

 whilst on, and pursue this course until he will 

 move, and ever after you will not have him to 

 balk, which is very annoying to the rider, and 

 unpleasant to the purchaser. 



30. HOW TO CURE A HORSE THAT REFUSES 



TO WORK. 



Attach a log chain to the hind axle of a wa- 

 gon, in the centre, put a single tree to the chain, 

 hitch him to it, having force in the front part of 

 the wagon, pull him back slowly ; when he mani- 

 fests disposition to start, back the force, encour- 

 aging him ; should he refuse, pull him again, and 

 then try him, and if he throw himself, keep him 

 there one hour, and the like will not transpire 

 again ; when he will not permit to be drawn back, 

 take him to the front, hirch him to the front 

 wheel, attach the single-tree on to the wheel on 

 the off side, and he gradually will know the 



