! 20 MISCELLANE O US. 



badly, his digestive powers are weakened, he breaks out 

 in skin blotches, and is unfit for work. Bleed from the 

 neck liberally, feed him nothing but green food, as much 

 as he will eat ; if that is not to be had, wheaten mashes 

 and saltpetre, as before directed ; stand him on clay, or 

 stuff his feet with it and let him rest ; keep his skin clean 

 that the pores may be open and nature act. A few days 

 of this treatment will make him all right again. 



HIDE-BOUND. 



This is not by any means unsoundness, it is brought 

 about by neglect, irregular and bad feeding, combined 

 with want of rubbing, from which his pores are measura- 

 bly inactive. Have him well cared for ; feed chop every 

 night for a time (corn-meal and shorts), water regularly, 

 and give him to amuse himself plenty of good pure clay 

 and salt; in a short time his hide will be healthfully 

 loose. 



ROARING, OR A ROARER. 



An unnatural sound, seemingly from the throat (when in 

 action). It may be produced by some unseen compression 

 of the larynx, or by some particular conformation of the 

 throat from some injury received, possibly from having 

 a ball administered injudiciously; thus, with his head 

 braced up very high, the noise is necessitated. It is un- 

 doubtedly unsoundness, and not likely to be cured ; cool- 

 ing food, and allowing his head to remain in the position 

 nature intended it, may do some good. 



BROKEN WIND. 



This is a sad affliction, and seems somewhat of the same 

 general character as asthma in the human being, and is 

 brought about by insufficient nourishing food, where a 



