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' When put into a large pot, that will hold three 

 or four times the quantity of the whole, add. 



Oil of vitriol, - - half an ounce. 

 Nitrous acid, - - 1 ounce. 



INIix these with the two first articles, by a little at 

 a time, and immediately add. 



Spirit of wine, - - - 8 ounces. 



Mix the whole carefully together, and put them 

 in a bottle for occasional use. 



137. Grease in the Heels. 



As horses are subject to greasy heels, the rider, on 

 a journey, should have the following ointments ; 



Common turpentine, - - I pound. 



Melt it over a slow fire, and add, 



Alum, in fine powder, - Ij pound. 

 Bole armenic, in powder, - 2 ounces. 



Mix the whole together till cold, and when to be 

 used spread it on strong brown paper, apply it over 

 the part that greases, and bandage it on with listing. 

 Once dressing is in general sufficient to perform a 

 cure, if not, repeat it when occasion requires. 



138. Strahis and Bruises. 



In case the horse be injured by a strain or a 

 bruise, rub on the affected part the following 

 mixture : 



Camphor, _ - - half an ounce. 

 Oil of turpentine, - 1\ ounce. 



Spirit of wine, - - 2 ounces. 



If the strain be of old standing, the following 

 liniment may be used ; 



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