42 MODERN FARRIER. 



Ethiop's mineral, - half an ounce. 



Crude antimony prepared, half an ounce. 

 Aniseed's, in powder, - half an ounce. 



Mix them together. 



The treatment of the horse during this course of 

 worm-medicine, is the same as in the usual practice 

 of administering purges. ' Some prefer,' says Mr. 

 Denny, 'giving Barbadoes aloes for the removal of 

 worms, thinking it more efficacious than the socco- 

 trine ; at the same time, it exposes a horse more to 

 gripes and other dangerous attacks, unless it be ma- 

 naged with great care.' The following Gibson re- 

 commends as a cheap purge of this kind : 



Barbadoes aloes, - 1 ounce 



Salt of tartar, - - 2 drachms. 

 Ginger, - - - Ij drachm. 

 Oil of amber, _ _ a tea-spoonful. 

 Syrup of buckthorn sufficient to make a ball. 



Mercury is a favourite remedy against worms. 

 The following appears the best mode of exhibiting 

 this powerful and dangerous medicine : 



Quicksilver, - - 2 drachms. 



Venice turpentine, - half an ounce. 



Rub the quicksilver in a mortar with the turpen- 

 tine till no particle of the former appears ; then add — 



Oil of savin, _ _ 30 or 40 drops. 

 Soccotrine aloes, powdered, half an ounce. 

 Ginger, _ _ - 1 drachm. 

 Syrup of buckthorn sufficient to make a ball. 



Wlien the horse has gone through a course of 

 mercurial purges, give the following drink twice or 

 thrice a week, viz. 



Camomile flowers, - - a handful. 



Rue, _ - - - a handful. 



Horehound. . . _ a handful. 



Liquorice root, - - 1 ounce. 



