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should prepare about half a pint of corrosive liniment, 

 first taking care to procure an earthen-ware cup into which 

 to pour it. He should apply the liniment to the parts af- 

 fected with a small mop, made by tying a piece of old 

 cloth on the end of a stick. One table-spoonful on each 

 side of the head and jaw will be a sufficient application, the 

 liquid being always well shaken previously. The parts must 

 be well wet with the liniment, which should then be thor- 

 oughly dried in with a hot iron, held near the skin, but not 

 touching it, as actual contact would not only needlessly 

 torture the poor brute, but would destroy the effects of the 

 remedy. The liniment should be applied in this way, every 

 other day, six or eight times; or in a bad case, the treat- 

 ment may be continued as long as is necessary, varied by- 

 omitting the application four or five days at a time in 

 every fortnight. It is important to remember that the di- 

 gestion of the horse, and not the condition of his head and 

 jaws, is to be the guide in determining what degree of suc- 

 cess attends these efforts. 



The effects of the disease will be likely to linger in the 

 system long after it has been checked in the parts where it 

 chiefly manifests itself. To remove these effects will be 

 slow work; but it must be done, or the disease will return 

 again, in which case it will almost certainl}^ prove fatal. To 

 remove his stiffness, loosen his hide, and regulate his diges- 

 tion the following simple prescription should be given: One 

 table-spoonful of stramonia seed — that is, the seed of the 

 " jimson weed," as it is commonly called; or of the thorn-ap- 

 ple, as it is otherwise known — in some meal or bran, every 

 other day, until three or four doses have been administered. 

 It may then be omitted for two or three days. This medi- 

 cation should be repeated so long as may be found neces- 

 sary. 



Many persons, supposing the "jimson" seed to be poison- 

 ous, are at first afraid to give it. There is not the least 

 danger, however, in using it as above directed. It has a 

 very happy effect upon the horse's system, and especially 



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