THE HORSE EDUCATOR. 143 



TO PREVENT HORSES BEING TEASED BY FLIES. 



Take half a pound of walnut leaves or (butter- 

 nut) and pour upon them 3 quarts of cold water, 

 let it infuse one night, and pour the whole 

 next morning into a kettle, and let it boil for a 

 quater of an hour. When cold it is lit for use. 



No more is required than to moisten a sponge, 

 and before the horse goes out of the stable let 

 those parts most likely to be irritated be- 

 smeared over with the liquor, between and upon 

 the ears, the neck, the flank, &c. 



TREATMENT OF WOUNDS. 



Wounds are caused by accidents of various 

 kinds when the skin is much torn from the flesh. 

 If you are at hand while the wound is quite fresh 

 take a square pointed needle, and a waxed 

 thread and sew it up. Be sure to put the needle 

 in strait, one side over against the other, draw 

 the skin tight and tie a knot, cut off the thread,. 



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