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Cure for Worms : 



Salt, among other things, tends to prevent 

 indigestion, and it often assists in freeing a 

 horse of worms. Worms are, however, best 

 got rid of by giving a course of sulphate of 

 iron, say from half-a-drachm to one drachm 

 daily for a week or ten days, to be followed 

 at the conclusion of that period by a pint of 

 linseed oil, or, what is more efficacious, three 

 to five drachms of aloes. 



Turnips : 



Turnips should only be used in limited 

 quantities. Three large turnips a week are 

 ample. As they are much used by horse 

 dealers, they probably help a horse to put on 

 flesh. On no account should turnips be 

 placed in the manger with rock salt, as the 

 salt makes them dark in colour and unpala- 

 table. 



Potatoes : 



Potatoes are excellent for fattening pur- 

 poses, and are invaluable for getting some 

 horses into condition when other means fail. 

 Ten to fifteen well -boiled potatoes may be 

 given per diem. They should be thoroughly 



