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is most beneficial in cases of a disordered state of 

 the skin, difficulty in staling, bloody urine, and dis- 

 eases of the organs of breathing. 



Linseed Tea. This is "convenient form to be given 

 in illness, when it may replace water as a drink. It 

 may be made by boiling half a pound of linseed in 

 two gallons of water, for a couple of hours. The 

 fluid should then be strained off and allowed to cool. 



Rice. In some parts of India, especially in Eastern 

 Bengal, rice in husk, commonly called paddy (Hind. 

 dlmri), is much used. It is given raw and in a 

 broken state. It forms a fairly good food. A mixture 

 of one part of gram to two of rice is an excellent one 

 for feeding purposes. Rice, without the husk, is quite 

 unsuitable for horses. 



Rice-water. This fluid (Hind. Jcanjee) is most useful 

 in cases of superpurgation, &c. It may be prepared by 

 boiling a pound of rice in two gallons of water, for a 

 couple of hours. If time be of consequence, and boiled 

 rice be at hand, a sufficient amount may be taken, 

 and well macerated between the fingers in warm water, 

 the whole being brought to the boil, and then allowed 

 to cool. 



Suttoo. This, mixed with water, is the Indian sub- 

 stitute for gruel. It is usually composed of finely 

 ground parched gram and barley ; but is sometimes 

 made from Indian corn alone. It is given always in 

 cold water, lib. to half a bucket being the usual 

 proportions. The horse gets his suitoo and water 

 usually before his morning feed. I have never been able 

 to discover any benefit to arise from its constant use 



