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of proof whisky, put in any vessel, stir well, and heat in 

 the sun or in a stove for a few hours, until it becomes a 

 thick paste, then rub the affected part twice or thrice a day, 

 as seems best. A fine horse came to me lately, hind 

 sinews strained badly. I did nothing but rub with this 

 egg blister, and he was cured entirely. True, I altered his 

 shoes, to take the strain off the heel and put it on the toe. 



SURFEIT, 



from the combined causes of over-feeding and over-heat- 



ing, sometimes give much trouble, the animal feels very 



