102 HOESE MANAGEMENT IN INDIA. 



A large pot for boiling linseed, &c. 



Slings. 



A set of felt hoof-covers, for applying warm or cold 



water. 



The rugs may, with advantage, be covered with 

 canvas. 



For a voyage of a month or two, it is advisable to 

 lay in a few medicines, &c., as follows : 



Six physic balls (containing 4^ drachms of aloes) 

 Nitrate of potash (nitre) ... ... 4 oz. 



Sweet spirits of nitre ... ... 1 pint 



Tincture of opium ... ... 12 oz, 



Oil of turpentine ... .<* ... 2 pints 



Camphor ... ... ... 2 oz. 



Alum ... ... ... ... lib. 



Linseed oil ... ... ... f gallon 



Tincture of myrrh and aloes (for abrasions) 8 oz. 

 Lunar caustic ... ... ... 1 ,, 



Bicarbonate of soda ... ... 1 Ib. 



A rasp. 

 A searcher. 



A pair of leather shoes for fomenting the feet, 

 The horse should be provided with a box in which 

 to remain while he is on board. The best form of box 

 for a valuable animal is one 7J ft. long by 5| ft. wide. 

 It may be provided with sliding bars, by which the 

 width of the box may be reduced one-half ; so that, if 

 need be, support by them may be given during rough 

 weather. Such a box can carry two horses, who will 

 be far more comfortable in it than if they were in 

 separate ones of 3 ft. wide. The ordinary form of box 

 is about 6i ft. long, inside, and about 2 ft. 9 in. broad. 

 In a large box, like the one described, the horse can lie 



