14 The Horseman's Friend, 



27. FOR WIND GALLS. 



Cure : When they first arise, give thetti a 

 good rubbing, each time the horse be curried, 

 with the handle of the curry comb, or smooth 

 stick ; if they have become large and soft, take 

 a piece of wire, pointed and heated, then take 

 the wind gall between your thumb and fore fin- 

 ger, plunge the wire through, commencing at the 

 lowest part, thereby causing it to discharge, and 

 the burning wilPopen it for discharges when a 

 knife would not leave it open, rendering the 

 operation of no use, but the iron will leave it 

 open, and they will entirely disappear, if the di-- 

 rections be followed. Should they become hard 

 then naturally the horse will lame, and then treat 

 them as you would spavin or ring bone. 



28. FOR A KICK OR HURT OF ANY KIND, OR 

 SWELLING. 



The part affected will inflame, and give the 

 horse severe pain should it get into the leaders. 



Cure : Take a piece of cloth and soft soap, 

 and rub eifectually twice a day. 



Another. — When inflammation has got into 

 any sore, take equal parts of sulphur, alum and 

 gun powder ; pulverize the alum. If it be a 

 sore, mix it with the white of an egg and apply 

 it as a paste, if it cannot be tied on, mix it with 



