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as a pick-me-up. Alcohol in the form of a quart of 

 stout or ale has good results in convalescence; even a 

 half a bottle of port once a day is of the utmost value. 



A sick horse will frequently accept food from his 

 master's hand when he would refuse to eat from the 

 manger or a pail. As a general rule it is better to use 

 a pail in the temporary hospital, for under no circum- 

 stances should uneaten food be allowed to remain before 

 the patient. Except in certain diseases, the animal 

 should be allowed as much fresh water as he fancies. In 

 winter the chill should be taken off it. 



HAY-TEA. — A refreshing drink is made by filling 

 a pail, which has previously been warmed, with choice 

 hay. Pour on it as much boiling water as the pail will 

 hold, and cover it wdth a clean sack or blanket. As 

 soon as it is cool the contents can be strained and given 

 to the horse. 



Causing the horse to inhale the steam from scalded 

 hay often affords relief in bronchial troubles, especially 

 when a few drops of oil of turpentine has been sprinkled 

 on it. 



LINSEED TEA is made by boiling a pound of the 

 linseed in half a gallon or more of water until the seeds 

 become quite soft. When cooked, the concoction is 

 sufficient to make three drinks of half a gallon each by 

 the simple process cf adding the necessary quantity of 



