f28 The Qentpkat Hcrjl-maff, CHAP. V. 



then by degrees put in your Bran, continually llirring them, 

 and laftly your Tar and Turpentine ^ and when you have 

 kneaded all thefe fo well together, as that they are become one 

 body, and like to pafte i take them from the fire, and ib keep 

 them for your ufe, and being only warm, ftop his 5<?/w there- 

 with, but tack on his Shoes firit : but for his Cofinsmdkt Bags 

 ofcourfe cloath, and firfl covering all his Ojjins good and. 

 thick, fallen thofe bags over his hoofs to his Pajlernsy but take 

 heed they be not too hard tied) yet fo as they may ftay on ^ 

 drefs him thus every day once for 15 or 20 days together, 

 and let him not in all that time touch any water with his Feety 

 and'his hoofs will become firm and tough again. After, if you 

 turn him forth into moift ground, it will be the better, if the 

 feafbn will permit it. You muft during the time of his Cure ^ 

 give him continually white Water. *^'^. This Cure I have-- 

 often tryed, andit is very good. "*^^*. 



SECT. 17. ^. ' 



Hippoph. T "TT J Hat do you hold good to be applyed to the Heels ^ 

 V ,\/ ^^^ F^ct of a Horfe, that is brtufed mdhea- ' 

 ?---^t€f^withtrAven - 



/HippoferHs. Sir, I will give you only one Receipt for this 

 Cure, which I have often ufed, and it is fo truly a good one, - 

 as that its equal can hardly be found. And thus it is : 

 Bruifed Take of the tender tops .of the moft angry, and flinging^ 

 heels and jsjettles you can get, one handful, Itamp them very well in a ' 

 Mortar, and when they be throughly beaten, put unto them 

 of Turpentine and tried Hogsgreafe, fo much as will fuffice, 

 to bring it to a formal Unguent : Apply this to the Feet and 

 Heels o( youv Horfe^ in bags or clouts, and let this be done 

 the very next morning after you come where you may reft him : 

 renew this everyday once, and in Ihort time he may be found 

 and well again. '^:^^. 



SECT. 18. B. 



^'PP^r^* \ /\ /Hat is good to a/Uy burning with Shot, Gun- 



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powder, or Wild-fire ? 



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HippoferfU, 



