29^ EDUCATING THE HORSE. 



OINTMENT FOR ALL BRUISES, SCRATCHES, 

 HEEL GREASE, SADDLE GALLS, ETC. 



Take 3 oz. white lead, 3 oz. lard, i oz. burnt 

 alum, and 5 grains calomel. If the sore is of 

 long standing, use 10 grains of calomel. 



HOOF LINIMENT, FOR CONTRACTED HOOF. 



Venice turpentine, ^ pint ; aqua ammonia, 2 

 oz. ; salts of nitre, i oz. ; benzine, i oz. ; alcohol, 

 3 oz. Apply to edge of the hair and to the hoof, 

 twice a day for the first three days ; once a day 

 for the next three days ; after that, once in two, 

 three, or four days, as the case may require. 



REMEDY FOR BOTTS. 



Take oil of turpentine, 8 oz. ; alcohol, i quart. 

 Mix and bottle for use. Dose, 4 to 5 oz. in the 

 horse's feed, once a day for 8 days, will effect- 

 ually remove every vestige of botts. 



