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two hours before it is time to start, they should be watered, 

 dressed, and fed with from four to six quarts of oats, and the 

 less hay the better ; I should say a few raouthfuls only after 

 the water. 



If horses happen to be much exhausted in the evening, a hot 

 mash of bran and oats is a sovereign remedy ; and if prepared 

 with ale instead of water, so much the better. 



WJiere, in addition to exhaustion, from hot weather and hard 

 driving, horses liave been exposed to the danger of taking cold, 

 from being drenched by a sudden storm of rain or hail, while 

 heated, as will sometimes occur even in summer time, when 

 among the hills, a cordial ball may be given with good efl'ect. 



Subjoined is an excellent formula. 



1. R. Ground ginger . . . . .1 dr. 



Gentian . . . . . 1 dr. 



Flour 6 drs. 



Essential oil of cloves ... 6 drops. 



2. R. Carraway seed powdered . . .6 drs. 



Camphor . ... . . 1 dr. 



Ginger 1 dr. 



Oil of cinnamon .... 6 drops. 



One clove of garlic bruised. 

 Add molasses, or honey, enough to form a ball. 

 The latter of these I consider the better formula. It must be 

 borne in mind, however, that in order to be of service, the cor- 

 dial must be given as soon as possible after the occurrence of 

 the casualty, from which the evil result is expected. If cold be 

 taken already, and fever have begun, when the cordial is ex- 

 hibited, the consequences must be evil, may be fatal. 



If horses do not take to ale readily, a few tea- spoonfuls of 

 sugar, mixed with it, will soon induce them to swallow it, 

 greedily enough. 



By following, precisely, the above pl^n of driving, while on 

 the road, of timing my halts, watering and baiting stoppages, 

 and regulating my feeding and dressing, I have driven horses 

 many thousand miles in the course of my life, and never have 

 lost one, by any accident, on a journey, arising from over- 

 driving, over-heating, over feeding, or the reverse, in all the 

 time. 



