400 AMERICAN FARMER'S HORSE BOOK. 



It was considered a certain death for the borer-fly to be 

 gin depositing its eggs within any sore, unless the cattle 

 were herded in pens, and the worms destroyed by the free 

 use of turpentine ; and even this was not always effective. 

 When in the stable, the horse was not disturbed, and if he 

 happened to be wounded in any manner, could be more 

 easily caught and handled, and the injured surface readily 

 protected from the fly until it healed. 



It was there conceded that turpentine was not a certain 

 means of destroying the worm in all cases, and, to be suc- 

 cessful, must be constantly and vigorously applied, the ani- 

 mal being kept in a lot or pen for this purpose until entirely 

 well. We believe that we have a remedy exactly adapted to 

 meet the requirements" of this case — one of which it needs 

 but one or two free applications to reach the bottom of the 

 deepest abscess, and one that is certain death to vermin of 

 all kinds. This is the corrosive liniment. Cut open the 

 bunch and expose the worms ; then pour into it a not stinted 

 quantity of the liniment, which will surely kill the worm as 

 soon as it touches him. 



The corrosive liniment possesses the peculiarity of great 

 penetrating powers beyond all others we ever tried. Used 

 in the manner here laid down, it will be quickly carried to 

 every part of the abscess, and prove the swift destruction of 

 the horse's formidable enemy. Aside from its many other 

 highly important applications in veterinary practice, it will 

 be, in this respect alone, a boon of incalculable value to the 

 stock-raisers of Texas and the great prairies of the South- 

 west generally. 



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